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How far can a country’s laws reach beyond its own borders? Professor Emmanuelle Reuter explores how global regulation is...
10/08/2026

How far can a country’s laws reach beyond its own borders? Professor Emmanuelle Reuter explores how global regulation is changing the way businesses understand power, risk and responsibility. https://www.scipod.global/prof-emmanuelle-reuter-when-power-crosses-borders-how-global-regulation-is-redrawing-the-rules-of-business/

Globalization was once expected to make national borders less important. As money, technology, data, and trade flowed more freely across countries, many believed governments would gradually lose some of their ability to control events beyond their own territory. Instead, something rather different h...

What if some of what we thought we knew about dark matter needs rethinking? Dr Tomislav Prokopec and Marco Vecchioni sho...
10/08/2026

What if some of what we thought we knew about dark matter needs rethinking? Dr Tomislav Prokopec and Marco Vecchioni show how treating dark matter as a quantum field could challenge long-standing assumptions. https://www.scipod.global/dr-tomislav-prokopec-marco-vecchioni-rethinking-dark-matter-how-quantum-physics-undermines-long-standing-constraints/

So far, most attempts to model dark matter have relied on assumptions that may not capture its full behaviour, potentially undermining the constraints that astronomers thought they had already established. For the first time, Dr Tomislav Prokopec at Utrecht University, together with his former maste...

Remote and hybrid work have changed how we work but have our measures of workplace behaviour kept up? Dr Gary Blau and D...
10/08/2026

Remote and hybrid work have changed how we work but have our measures of workplace behaviour kept up? Dr Gary Blau and Dr Kyle Stephens explore the hidden costs of deviant behaviour in the digital workplace. https://www.scipod.global/dr-gary-blau-dr-kyle-stephens-the-hidden-costs-of-the-digital-workplace-why-employee-deviant-work-behaviour-needs-an-additional-lens/

The work of Dr. Gary Blau and Dr. Kyle Stephens of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA asks an important question that is becoming increasingly relevant around the world. If the workplace has fundamentally changed, shouldn't the way we measure employee deviant work behaviour change to...

When speech becomes difficult to understand, could the listener be part of the solution? Professor Katerina Tetzloff exp...
10/08/2026

When speech becomes difficult to understand, could the listener be part of the solution? Professor Katerina Tetzloff explores how bilingualism and language experience can shape the way we understand speech disorders. https://www.scipod.global/prof-katerina-tetzloff-listening-is-half-the-conversation-how-bilingual-minds-are-reshaping-our-understanding-of-speech-disorders/

Imagine sitting across the kitchen table from someone you have known for decades. They begin telling you about their day, but something has changed. Their words are slower than they once were. Some sounds are blurred together, others seem to disappear entirely. You know the person well. You know the...

Could a simple new measurement improve how COPD is assessed? Andras Gedeon and colleagues explore a quick, practical way...
10/08/2026

Could a simple new measurement improve how COPD is assessed? Andras Gedeon and colleagues explore a quick, practical way to measure lung hyperinflation during normal breathing. https://www.scipod.global/andras-gedeon-beyond-spirometry-could-a-simple-new-measurement-transform-copd-carer/

Every healthcare professional involved in the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease understands the challenge. COPD is one of the world's leading causes of illness and death, affecting more than 300 million people and placing an enormous burden on healthcare systems. Although t...

What if normal pressure hydrocephalus isn’t just a problem with fluid buildup? Dr Michael Egnor and Dr Racheed Mani expl...
10/08/2026

What if normal pressure hydrocephalus isn’t just a problem with fluid buildup? Dr Michael Egnor and Dr Racheed Mani explore a new way of understanding how pressure moves through the brain. https://www.scipod.global/dr-michael-egnor-dr-racheed-mani-when-the-brains-plumbing-is-not-the-problem/

For decades, doctors have puzzled over a strange and often misunderstood condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus. People with the disorder may begin to shuffle when they walk, struggle with memory, or lose bladder control. Brain scans reveal enlarged fluid-filled spaces called ventricles, yet...

When floodwaters rise, fire ants have a remarkable survival strategy. Dr Ross Wylie explores what Australia’s fight agai...
10/08/2026

When floodwaters rise, fire ants have a remarkable survival strategy. Dr Ross Wylie explores what Australia’s fight against this invasive species reveals about resilience, adaptation and the challenge of controlling them.
https://www.scipod.global/dr-ross-wylie-when-floodwaters-rise-what-australias-battle-with-fire-ants-reveals-about-natures-great-survivors/

When most of us imagine a flood, we think of destruction, displacement, and recovery. Few would imagine that some of nature’s smallest creatures see floodwaters not only as a threat but also as an opportunity. Among these remarkable survivors is the red imported fire ant, an invasive species that ...

Why do the right samples matter in medical diagnostics? Dr Fay Betsou explores how better sample planning could help res...
20/07/2026

Why do the right samples matter in medical diagnostics? Dr Fay Betsou explores how better sample planning could help researchers develop more reliable diagnostic tests.
https://www.scipod.global/dr-fay-betsou-the-missing-piece-in-medical-diagnostics-why-the-right-samples-matter/

When a new medical test reaches a clinic or laboratory, most people focus on the technology itself. They think about the machine, the test kit, or the scientific breakthrough that makes diagnosis possible. Yet behind every successful diagnostic test lies something far less visible but equally import...

Is more sleep always better? Dr Daniel Kroeger explores surprising research in mice showing how extra sleep, particularl...
13/07/2026

Is more sleep always better? Dr Daniel Kroeger explores surprising research in mice showing how extra sleep, particularly REM sleep, may affect anxiety in unexpected ways.
https://www.scipod.global/dr-daniel-kroeger-sleeping-more-than-ever-before-the-surprising-science-of-extra-sleep-and-anxiety/

For centuries, sleep has remained one of humanity’s greatest biological mysteries. We spend roughly a third of our lives doing it, yet scientists are still trying to fully understand why the brain insists upon sleep. It seems clear that sleep restores the body, sharpens memory, regulates emotions,...

Could genetics help prevent sudden cardiac death?Professor Megan Lancaster’s research explores how hidden genetic signal...
13/07/2026

Could genetics help prevent sudden cardiac death?
Professor Megan Lancaster’s research explores how hidden genetic signals could identify heart rhythm risks earlier and help personalise treatment.
https://www.scipod.global/prof-megan-lancaster-the-hidden-signals-of-the-heart-how-genetics-is-transforming-the-fight-against-sudden-cardiac-death/

The human heart beats with a rhythm so steady that most of us rarely stop to consider it. Each pulse carries oxygen, sustains life, and quietly reflects the intricate biological systems that keep us alive. However, this familiar rhythm requires a delicate electrical balance. When that balance is dis...

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