Five Molecules We Would Take to a Remote Island

Five molecules we would take to a remote island.

Which five molecules would you take to a remote island? If you imagine yourself as a castaway on an island you might pick water, glucose, penicillin, and ethanol in combination with aspirin. However, as a scientist, you may ask yourself which molecules impressed you most by their chemical or biological property, their impact on science, or the ingenuity and/or serendipity behind their discovery...

Would You Take a Knife to a Gunfight?

Some time ago, this very question was posted to an Internet laser discussion group in response to the assertion that light emitting diodes (LEDs) and other light sources might work as well in the clinic. This topic was raised again in the June issue of Acupuncture Today. In this article, we will explore how coherence, a property unique to laser light, creates a dynamic, asymmetrical energy dist...

What would happen to education if we take education evidence seriously?

Educational practice and educational research are not aligned with each other. Current educational practice heavily relies on information transmission or content delivery to learners. Yet evidence shows that delivery is only a minor part of learning. To illustrate the directions we might take to find better educational strategies, six areas of educational evidence are briefly reviewed. The flip...

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12 about the model extracted from the requirements. From this inspection of the model, the user would be able to detect diierences between his/hers and the system's interpretations and proceed to make the necessary modiications to clarify his intentions. The ability of the analysis system to process directly the requirements can be of great beneet to both the software engineer and the end user....

What would it take to raise Australian productivity growth?