Academics are often accused of "splitting hairs," but a team at Trinity College Dublin has now devised a machine to do just that. We all have a bad hair day from time to time, and split ends are a common problem. However, the science behind this kind of hair damage is poorly understood, which is why the Trinity team, led by Professor David Taylor, is investigating this knotty problem.
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Due to renewed interest in cutting-edge technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and increased Internet accessibility which generates climate change awareness the desire for escapism has impacted the rise of the science fiction (sci-fi) genre.