K-pop and the consumption of culture
How are fans of Korean pop culture managing tensions between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation apparent within the K-pop empire? A recent study investigates.
UH releases interim COVID-19 guidelines for its 10 campuses
Editor’s note: University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner held a news conference to announce the university’s interim COVID-19 guidelines on July 1, 2020....
Computer science innovator recognised with Fellowship
The University of Adelaide’s Professor Katrina Falkner, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology...
NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app averted between 200,000 and 900,000 infections, estimates infectious disease...
The research suggests the app stopped between 200,000 and 900,000 infections between 1st October and 31st December 2020, when 1.9 million people were infected with coronavirus in England and Wales.
International Hero of Hope Award for University of Warwick pain management expert
An expert in pain management from the University of Warwick has been recognised for her commitment and research in supporting patients with chronic pain diseases with an international award.
Hope for long-term antidepressant users as study shows half can come off drugs with...
Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has revealed.
Common antidepressants can increase antibiotic resistance
University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications.
Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic target in Parkinson’s disease
A team of researchers from the Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) and the University of Toronto have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson’s disease.
Students building a reputation recycling plastic waste
A student club project that combines sustainability with innovation to create social impact and reduce plastic waste won a national competition in July.
Driving digital transformation in telco
A new five-year agreement between NBN Co and UTS will bring together students, academics and industry experts to tackle challenges facing the telecommunications sector.
