Ian Randall
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Ian is a Deputy Editor at Elements.
Natural killer cells use ‘bungee nanotube’ to lasso dangerous cells
Immune cells can reel in and kill escaping dangerous cells using a nanotube, a study by Imperial College London, has shown. The research is published in this week’s proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Read MoreRobot ‘chopper’ to investigate nuclear attacks
An emergency helicopter is being made to explore American cities that have been ravaged by nuclear explosion. The automated aircraft, developed by engineering students at Virginia Tech, will be capable of recording radioactivity levels and surveying damage.
Read MoreUSGS to help rebuild Haiti
Research by the US Geological Survey is being used to recast building codes in Haiti, as part of the reparation efforts following the magnitude-7 seismic event there earlier this year.
Read MoreHeads up for Dinosaurs
A new species of dinosaur, which has been named Abydosaurus mcintoshi, has been uncovered from a quarry in the Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.
Read MoreJubilee Jennie – from banker to environmentalist
Awarded recognition for an ‘outstanding individual contribution to beautiful Bromley’ at the end of last year, Jennie Randall tells us how she got involved in the local environmental movement and her aspirations for the future.
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