Halloween Special: Is There Any Scientific Evidence for the Paranormal?
With Halloween 2021 fast approaching, people might be preparing to share their favorite ghost stories once again. Sometimes, these things are just hearsay spread for fun. However, some people claim to have seen ghosts, or that their house is haunted. Can there possibly be any truth to these tales? Of course, ghosts are only one […]
The Conduct Science Podcast: Dr. David Greenberg – The Science of Music
Conduct Science Podcast: Dr. David Greenberg – The Science of Music 00:00 – Introduction 01:40 – Who is Dr. Greenberg? 04:30 – How does music, emotion, and autism all fit together? 08:18 – Musical preference and personality 20:30 – “The big 5” personality scores 26:40 – How did prehistoric humans use music? 32:30 – Therapy […]
The Conduct Science Podcast – Dark Energy and Dark Matter
Conduct Science Podcast: Dark Energy and Dark Matter 00:00 – Introduction 04:18 – EIA’s 11:02 – Cardon dioxide will make us stupid in the future 13:34 – Black hole collisions 16:41 – Ending and outro You can listen to The Method Section by using the player above, searching for “The Conduct Science Podcast” on any […]
Laboratory test tracking
One of the leading causes of malpractice suits is the failure or breakdown of the laboratory test workflow. An integral part of this workflow is test tracking, which encompasses procedures from the point of test requests, sample collections, analyses, reports, and patient treatment plans. The test tracking system is a mechanism that assures positive identification […]
AI Research: Linguistics and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Name: Philipp Wicke Number of lab members or colleagues (excluding PI): 1 Location: University College Dublin Graduation Date: 2021 H index: 3 Grants: RISE (DAAD) Scholarship, UCD PhD Scholarship. Twitter followers: Too many different creative Twitter bots at my disposal to give a concrete answer. Check @the_plot_bot, @metaphormagnet (credit to my PI). Hello! Who are you and what are you working on? My name is […]
The Conduct Science Podcast – Virtual and Augmented Reality
Conduct Science Podcast: Virtual and Augmented Reality 00:00 – Intro 02:24 – Announcement 03:25 – News 06:45 – Factoids 10:40 – Is Oculus going to do well? 13:20 – What are virtual and augmented reality 17:26 – Accessibility 32:25 – Commercial importance 34:14 – VR and mental Health 53:00 – Privacy issues 1:00:00 – Will […]
New Insight on the Link Between Cannabinoids and Learning
A recent study from the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Portugal sheds new light on the impact of cannabinoids on learning. About the Research Cannabinoids have a significant effect on our brain and behavior. Most people know this chemical compound because of its recreational use. However, the substance is naturally present in the […]
Amphibians: Snakes and Toads’ Evolution and Spread
Want to be part of our Stories? Click here Name: Rick Shine Number of lab members or colleagues (excluding PI): 6 Location: Macquarie University, Sydney Graduation Date: Ph.D. 1975 H index: 122. I’ve published well over a thousand peer-reviewed papers. In 2016 I won the two biggest science prizes in Australia – New South Wales Scientist of the Year, and […]
The ?-radiation and its effects on chromosomes
Introduction and Historical Perspectives Radiations have been extensively used in medical devices to look into the inner workings of the human body. Wilhelm Roentgen brought a revolution in the medical field by first developing an X-ray machine in 1895 after which, the first radiology department was set up. After the discovery of X-ray, various scientists […]