2015
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Kestrel inspires unpowered, autonomous glider to climb higher
Researchers at the RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia have drawn inspiration from the way kestrels hover above their prey to develop an autonomous fixed-wing micro air vehicle (MAV) that can gain height from convenient updrafts. The results are published today, Friday 18th December, in the journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. “It’s long been known the birds take […]
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific and IOP Publishing form partnership to publish journal
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and IOP Publishing (IOP) have announced a new partnership to publish the journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP). Established in 1889, PASP has a long and illustrious history in the field of astronomy, disseminating refereed research, invited reviews, and dissertation summaries. PASP’s primary focus […]
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Smart shoe devices harness the power of walking
Researchers in Germany have taken a significant step towards harnessing the energy that is generated through walking by engineering two separate devices that can generate power from specific aspects of the human walking gait. Presenting their results today, 15 January, in IOP Publishing’s journal Smart Materials and Structures, the researchers have created a “shock harvester” […]
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"Gold rush" threatens tropical forests in South America
A global “gold rush” has led to a significant increase of deforestation in the tropical forests of South America. This is according to new research published today, 14 January, in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters, which has highlighted the growing environmental impact of gold mining in some of the most biologically diverse regions in […]
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Journal of Optics relaunches
The optics and photonics research community is flourishing with major global investment of funding and new centres being created around the world. To address this growth, IOP Publishing is relaunching Journal of Optics (JOPT) in 2015 with a new, expanded scope and a fresh look. JOPT, under different journal names, has been part of the […]
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IOP Publishing celebrates the International Year of Light 2015
This year many scientific societies, educational institutions and other organisations are coming together to celebrate the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 (IYL 2015). This global initiative, which emerged from the international physics community and was formally approved by the United Nations in December 2013, is designed to raise awareness of the importance […]
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Heat waves becoming more prominent in urban areas, research reveals
The world’s urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research published today. These prolonged periods of extreme hot days have significantly increased in over 200 urban areas across the globe between 1973 and 2012, and have been most prominent in the most recent years on […]
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Biomaterial coating raises prospect of more successful medical implants
A novel, bacteria-repelling coating material that could increase the success of medical implants has been created by researchers. The material helps healthy cells ‘win the race’ to the medical implant, beating off competition from bacterial cells and thus reducing the likelihood of the implant being rejected by the body. The first results of the material’s […]
