What makes a good conference presentation?
Presenting at an academic conference is an integral part of a researcher’s life and is an opportunity that most young researchers look forward to. However, while it is undoubtedly an exciting experience, it presents a frightening risk for most researchers. It’s natural for even experienced, seasoned researchers to feel a bit nervous when speaking to […]
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Scientific study: Plastic found in all seafood
Plastic was not designed to be consumed by humans in their food, but they are bound to consume it. Small remnants of these synthetic polymers have now leaked into the air, food, and water, and avoiding them has become an almost impossible battle. A study of five popular seafood purchased at an Australian market revealed […]
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The impact factor: is it a good indicator of the quality of a publication?
A few years earlier, the impact factor was considered a major criteria for research assessment. Conditions have changed but the impact factor remains for many researchers an important criterion for choosing the journal in which they wish to publish and also for the evaluation of the research by many academic institutions. There are also other […]
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China eyes 6G after rolling out 5G
As soon as 5G has been deployed in the country, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that it has already set up a working group for the research and development of 6G, the sixth generation of mobile Internet. China aims to be a world leader in communication technologies. Chinese giant Huawei, the […]
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Stop waging war on plastics. Really?
In an article published on the website Capital.fr (1), French researchers claim loud and clear the virtues of plastic by criticizing the voices that call for its elimination from use. The authors of this article start first by attacking received ideas which they believe are false (but not really in our opinion). First, they consider […]
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Huawei launches its Harmony operating system competing with Android
The Chinese telecoms giant, Huawei unveiled yesterday a new operating system, called “HarmonyOS”, which must equip its mobile phones and “bring more harmony to the world”. Threatened to lose its access to Android due to US sanctions, Huawei responded by designing its own operating system intended to equip the different types of brand devices within […]
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