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This international society successfully switched its flagship journal to OA. The Executive Director reflects on challenges, triumphs and lessons learned.

Since first landing on British terrestrial TV in the 1980s, NFL has slowly become a major player in the UK sporting calendar. A big part of its success is t...

Connect September 17, 2024 The Anxiety & Depression Association of America has established its own (open access) journal. Editor-in-Chief Stephen Strakowski, MD, talks about why — and the factors behind its success Last year, the Anxiety & Depression…

The president of the International Brain Research Organization shares how IBRO is modernizing its journals and editorial structure to grow its impact in an increasingly competitive space. Academic organizations need to continually evolve their…

You’ve only just got used to hearing about 4K TV and now some people are talking about 8K. But what the hell is it? What makes 8K different to 4K? And do you need it? Or is it worth waiting a while before you invest in an 8K TV? Read on to find out…

The instant photography gurus at Polaroid have come up with a brand new type of film while experimenting in the lab. Created at the vintage brand’s last remaining factory in the Netherlands, the new Polaroid Reclaimed Blue film – which has a cool,…

Lots of so-called TV innovations haven’t lived to tell the tale (remember 3D TVs?), but Philips Ambilight has really stood the test of time. You might have seen TVs packing Ambilight’s distinctive brightly coloured lights, but what are they for? And…

If you’re on the lookout for some new home cinema kit then you might have seen some TVs marked as having Filmmaker Mode. But what the hell is it? And do you need it? Allow us to explain… First announced in 2019, Filmmaker Mode, or FMM, is a picture…

If you’re an Amazon Music user, or you’re thinking about being one, you might have heard of HD Audio and Ultra HD Audio. But what does it mean? Here are the basics… HD Audio and HD Audio are different quality tiers offered by Amazon Music. So far, so…

Chances are, you can’t fit an IMAX cinema inside your living room. And that’s where IMAX Enhanced comes in. This new techie standard is designed to bring the big IMAX screen experience into your home. First announced in 2018, it was developed with AV…

First, it’s important to understand that there are basically three tiers of audio quality: lossy, lossless and Hi-Res. But what is lossless audio? In the early days of music downloads, storage and streaming capabilities weren’t what they are today,…

A leader of the Society and College of Radiographers talks about why investing in education and research is vital to this developing profession While radiography has been an established profession for more than a century, the practice and education…

The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) gives an inside view of its response to COVID-19 and how it has impacted the field Infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings was already a vital specialty, but at the start of 2020, no one…

Dolby is one of the big players in sound and vision tech and has been for decades. You might have seen the Dolby Vision logo popping up on TVs, laptops and even smartphones over the last few years, but what exactly is it? Let’s find out… What is…

As with most of Dolby’s home cinema tech, Dolby Atmos started off on the big screen and is now making its way into in our homes. Wondering what is Dolby Atmos? Let us explain… Dolby Atmos is a next-gen surround sound format designed to put you right…

Home / Features / Which instant camera should you buy? The best cameras for instant photography Shoot, print, smile, repeat Cameras might be faster, sharper and more powerful than ever. But nothing beats the nostalgia of waiting for a grainy analogue…

David Bobbitt brings unique insights to his new role as CEO of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) David R Bobbitt brings a unique background and perspective to his new role as CEO of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery…

As a society, we are generating an ever-expanding amount of data. From historical collections and government archives to vital scientific research, vast amounts of data are stored in digital repositories across the globe. Digital preservation is an…

National research funding organizations collect a wide range of data on their activities. However, it is not easy for a national research funder to access broader national and global level information on trends and opportunities. Elsevier’s much…