Corporate lab for the future of nanotech solutions launched
NTU Singapore and Nanofilm Technologies International today launched the NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory to develop next-generation nanotechnology solutions that will benefit a wide range of industries...
Further decline in prevalence of obesity in 4-year-olds
Obesity among New Zealand 4-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
New scholarship to nurture students’ non-academic talent
NTU Singapore is launching the NTU Talent Scholarship, the University’s first scholarship that focuses on non-academic achievements, moving away from an emphasis on grades to take on a broader...
Want to help people affected by floods? Here’s what to do – and what...
Lismore and Brisbane’s catastrophic flood emergency has come only a short time after the last flooding disaster.
Project to help cool Brazilian towns and cities
Nature-based solutions could help Brazilian towns and cities keep cool and safe from the effects of rising temperatures caused by climate change, according to a new project led by the University of Surrey, UK and the University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Top specialist to lead women’s and children’s health research institute
A world-renowned reproductive biomedical specialist whose research is helping to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies has been named as the new Director for the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute (RRI).
Six steps to crowdfunding success for entrepreneurs
New research has found crowdfunding entrepreneurs should follow a number of steps to generate trust with investors in order to realise the full potential of crowdfunding.
Almost half of people with common heart arrythmia die within 10 years of hospitalisation
Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.
IceCube neutrinos provide new view of active galaxy
An international team of scientists, including researchers at the University of Adelaide, have gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of lights years away by detecting neutrino particles emitted by it.
Pathways to Waikato qualifications now available in over 30 countries worldwide
Pathway programmes leading to direct degree-level entry at the University of Waikato are now available in more than 30 countries worldwide, thanks to a partnership between the University...
