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3D Printed Microfluidic Bioreactor for Brain Organoid Culture

Researchers at MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed a 3D-printed microfluidic bioreactor that can be used to culture and study brain organoids. The tiny self-organizing nodules of brain tissue are very useful in studying neurological disease and the effects of drugs. However, the bioreactors used to grow brain organoids can be… Read More »

Culture Amp named Strategic Leader in 2020 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success

Culture Amp recognised for bringing together pioneering people science and powerful technology to drive positive behavior change by leading HR analyst 30 October 2020, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, MELBOURNE – Culture Amp, the world’s leading Employee Experience platform, has today announced they have been recognised by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR analyst firm, in the new… Read More »

A simple act to help families struggling to find their way in a foreign culture

“Where were you born?” “Here!” Yousef (not real name) with happy, gleaming eyes excitedly pointed at Algeria on the laminated world map hanging on the bulletin board in the exam room. “And Dad was born here,” pointing to Morocco with mom nodding approvingly. Who knew that an inexpensive, laminated map could be such an icebreaker… Read More »

Settling the culture war through politics

“Politics is war by other means.” This reversed version of the famous quotation from Carl von Clausewitz means that politics, with its imperfections, implies that when war can be avoided, politics is a better means for solving the same problems. One example of the triumph of politics is the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which solved… Read More »

Detoxes, cleanses, and cheat days: A guide to toxic diet culture language – Quartz

“detox” This is mostly a marketing expression, and there’s little consistency in what products mean when they make claims about removing “toxins” from the body. Besides, the liver and kidneys manage to effectively detox most people’s bodies. “superfoods” or “miracle foods” While it’s true that humans thrive when eating a balanced diet that’s high in… Read More »