Science Spin - January - February 2015

En este número

What’s the use of investing in science?
It all depends on what we expect by way of return. Scientists at the SFI summit did not think it is all just about money.

Could a cloud of volcanic ash create another mini-ice age?
Following an eruption that grounded flights, another Icelandic glacier covered volcano is likely to pose a much greater climate-changing threat.

The biopharma revolution
Using antibodies to guide drugs to their destination can make traditional treatment far more effective while giving Ireland’s pharmaceutical sector a big boost.

Rock scientists
Geologists are planning to make better use of Ireland’s natural resource through a new organisation, iCRAG.

Lab-on-a-Disk
Through a clever combination of physics, engineering and biotechnology, medical testing can now be done with the spin of a disk.

Young Scientist Exhibition
Are you going to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS? Science Spin will be there, so visit us at Stand W25!