A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection
A flowering plant native to North Africa and Western Asia could be utilised in the future treatment of COVID-19 infection.
Inspiring MBA student wins tech award
A stellar University of Canterbury MBA student has won the Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
Suicide rate higher for people with autism
University of Queensland-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.
Top scholars link up with Indo-Pacific peers
Two University of Adelaide undergraduates are set to expand their horizons as they head to universities in the Indo-Pacific region under the New Colombo Plan (NCP).
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
New data from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by 75% the number of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Do robots make us happier?
The use of smart products is on the rise in Switzerland, as the Smart Products Report from the Institute for Customer Insight of the HSG (ICI-HSG) recently showed.
Neutron scattering expert at City University of Hong Kong awarded Croucher Senior Research Fellowship
A celebrated scholar at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has been presented with the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2021 for advancing neutron scattering studies ...
Should a COVID-19 vaccine be mandated?
Now that two drug makers — Pfizer and Moderna — have reported highly effective results for their COVID-19 vaccines, it will be only a matter of time until they seek...
University of Toronto among top 10 research organizations cited by global innovators
The University of Toronto is among the top 10 research organizations most often cited by the world’s most innovative companies and institutions, according to Clarivate, an international data analytics company.
Scientists show drought-tolerant crops need skin in the game
The Holy Grail of crops that can survive long heat waves and drought may be a step closer with scientists finding a way to precisely measure a plant's water loss through its skin.
