Reviving an endangered Māori building technique
Researchers at the University are reviving an ancient Māori building technique and testing it for seismic resilience.
Transforming IVF: Biophotonics Grant to Revolutionise Embryo Quality Selection
University of Adelaide early career researcher Dr Tiffany Tan has received a Berns-SPIE SPARK grant, aiming to improve the success rate of IVF through pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.
£4.7m consortium aims to accelerate growth of Scotland’s photonics sector
The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are leading a new consortium which has won £4.7m in funding to support the aim of tripling the photonics sector across Scotland’s central belt.
Quantum project launched to solve dark matter mysteries
University of Strathclyde researchers are partners in a project which will use cutting-edge quantum technologies to transform understanding of the universe and answer key questions on the nature of dark matter.
UBC experts team up to tackle air pollution with network of sensors
Air pollution is an urgent problem linked to as many as nine million deaths per year worldwide and 14,000 annually in Canada, primarily from related heart and lung diseases.
UK National Health Service begins rollout of Oxford coronavirus vaccine
The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccinations will be delivered at a small number of hospitals for the first few days for surveillance purposes, as is standard practice, before the bulk of supplies are...
University spinout tech companies recognised in national awards
Three tech companies spun out of research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, have been recognised for outstanding innovation, contribution, and success at the 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
New programme for North East students studying STEM subjects
Their academics are supporting North East students with studying STEM subjects and applying to university, under a new scheme.
Two-dimensional nanomaterial sets record for expert-defying, counter-intuitive expansion
It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.
Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
