Did you know that animals use an inbuilt magnetic sense to navigate our world? But human activity is affecting this ability. Find out how this sense works and how this can be measured.
This is part of our series of videos with the National Physical Laboratory, exploring their important work. Find out more at https://www.npl.co.uk/about-us
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join
Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe
--
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Metrology Institute (NMI), developing and maintaining the national primary measurement standards, as well as collaborating with other NMIs to maintain the international system of measurement. As a public sector research establishment, we deliver extraordinary impact by providing the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. We develop the metrology required to ensure the timely and successful deployment of new technologies and work with organisations as they develop and test new products and processes.
--
Alex Jones is Principal Scientist in Biometrology and NPL Strategy Lead for Quantum Technologies for Life Sciences and Health. His research interests focus on sensory biology, investigating how biomolecules respond to light and magnetic fields and using this to inform the development of new measurement methods, including advanced optical spectroscopy, non-linear imaging, optogenetics, and quantum technologies. He applies these modalities to a range of areas of national priority, such as biological drug/therapy development, biomedical imaging and diagnostics, and engineering biology.
--
The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science
and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution
and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ri_science
Listen to the Ri podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ri-science-podcast
Donate to the RI and help us bring you more lectures: https://www.rigb.org/support-us/donate-ri
Our editorial policy: https://www.rigb.org/editing-ri-talks-and-moderating-comments
Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter
Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.