University of Auckland holds place in global top 100
A consistently high international reputation has ensured the University of Auckland maintains its place in the top universities of the world, as reflected in the just released 2023 QS World University Rankings.
Researching advanced medicinal cannabis
AUT and Helius Therapeutics have partnered on the research and development of advanced medicinal cannabis products. Auckland-based Helius, which focuses on phytocannabinoid research...
New Model More Accurately Predicts How Massive Glaciers Melt
New research by a team that included a Johns Hopkins engineer promises to enable more accurate ice-flow predictions...
Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives prestigious Royal Medal from the Royal Society
The University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton has been honoured with the Royal Society’s prestigious Royal Medal for his pioneering work in deep learning...
New study finds indoor mining service workers feeling the heat
A new study by The University of Western Australia has revealed that indoor service workers in the mining industry bear the brunt of the cognitive, productivity and health impacts of extreme heat...
UM-developed autonomous driving technology presented at top conference and wins second prize at international...
The University of Macau (UM) and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIAT) jointly proposed a new algorithm that can use model...
StUWArt walks the talk at UWA robotics lab
A team of ambitious engineering students at The University of Western Australia is developing technology in a 140cm tall humanoid robot that may soon be able to welcome visitors to campus and guide them through UWA’s world-class facilities.
Four incredible UOW scientists join Homeward Bound voyages to Antarctica
Four outstanding University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are bound for the wilds of Antarctica as part of a prestigious global initiative that aims to motivate and celebrate women with backgrounds in Science...
Students wade in to use Biodiversity Box
#WorldBiodiversityDay Hillmorton High School is the latest school to benefit from the University of Canterbury’s Biodiversity Box with students wading into streams to take measurements.
Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioural disorders, study suggests
Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders, according to a study led by the University of Bristol and published today [20 December] in eLife.
