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.
Enablers for 5G success
The University of Technology Sydney is partnering with Nokia to build a joint 5G innovation facility at UTS’ Tech Lab facility in Botany, NSW.
Low-cost tool could one day detect leukemia in a patient’s saliva
Engineering researchers at the University of Queensland are developing a low-cost tool that could diagnose diseases like leukemia from a simple saliva sample.
New discovery could halt secondary breast cancer growth
Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, based at the University of Glasgow, have made a discovery which could help stop the spread of breast cancer – one of the leading causes of death from the disease.
£1m climate change programme launched to help Scottish businesses
A new partnership designed to empower Scottish companies and help them become climate change leaders has been launched by the University of Edinburgh and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program student named Salutatorian at Columbia University
The Columbia University School of General Studies has announced Qimeng Shi as the Salutatorian at the 2021 Class Day Ceremony to be held on 28 April.
Architecture students create Urban Village for Late Night Art
A series of artistic projects created by students from the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning will be exhibited as part of Late Night Art, part of Art in the City 2022.
Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists
Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points for climate activists, according to research from the University of Adelaide.
Synthetic skin tech transforms wound repair
How Elastagen emerged from a fledgling field to a US$260 million success story with new skin treatments and regenerative medicines.
Microplastics found in commercial fish from southern New Zealand
Fish ingesting microplastics is a global issue, and species in New Zealand’s southern waters are no exception, a University of Otago study has found.
