Lockdown pivot makes SDG summit more accessible
2021 Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit organisers have taken the event online and offered free access, in one of many pivots happening around the country during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
Stardust clues show Sun took 10-20 million years to form
Stardust left behind from the dawn of our solar system has allowed scientists to estimate the Sun took between 10 and 20 million years to form.
‘Veggie’ dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals.
Feel tremors under your feet or watch an ocean bed split open: VR tech...
You are standing in an apartment when you hear on the news that an earthquake has struck. Soon you feel your body sway and the ground starts to shake, the intensity increasing until the shelves on the walls and items on the table fall off.
Myanmar expert Professor Sean Turnell awarded 2024 Dunlop Asialink Medal
Economist and Myanmar expert Professor Sean Turnell has been honoured as the recipient of the 2024 Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Asialink Medal.
Delivery by drone: Revolutionizing the transportation of time-sensitive cancer treatments
Imagine a world where life-saving medical supplies could be delivered within minutes, free of most major delays and with minimal environmental cost.
Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children...
New concept for cancer treatment
Now, researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at NUS have taken a significant step forward with a new concept that could ultimately result in more effective treatments.
New cancer ‘tracer’ promises to detect more tumours earlier
For people waiting for imaging tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer, time is of the essence.
Warwick research helps England Boxing talent coaches communicate under pressure
England Boxing's top Talent Coaches met for the first time since Coronavirus restrictions were lifted to hear from linguistics expert Dr Kieran File about the importance of language when coaching in the corner.
