Soil and small earthquakes help pave way for more resilient buildings
Analysing hundreds of small earthquakes is helping University of Canterbury (UC) researchers predict the impact on buildings, depending on the soil beneath them.
$2.4m boost to advance R&D
A powerful new microscope has been commissioned at Flinders University as part of a national strategy to provide researchers and industry with the latest techniques to develop the next generation of materials and products.
Pandemic expert is Manawatū Standard ‘Person of the Year’
Massey University scientist Professor David Hayman has been named the Manawatu Standard’s Person of the Year 2020 for his work studying the coronavirus and for being a local source...
Bristol scientist beats competition to win national science image contest with heart vessel image
A scientist from the University of Bristol has won the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition.
Chronic disease inspires a career in science
Consulata Bilal’s experiences as a patient give her a unique perspective as she embarks on her career.
Kingston University’s new Dean of Engineering, Computing and the Environment Professor Amir Alani emphasises...
The incoming Dean of Kingston University's Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment has highlighted the crucial role higher education has to play in ensuring advances in technology are harnessed for the benefit of society.
Stress busting techniques lead to healthier behaviours
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater wellbeing, new research suggests.
University of Glasgow cancer experts to receive £1.7m from Cancer Research UK
University of Glasgow scientists are to receive £1.7m from Cancer Research UK to investigate both the root causes of cancer and how treatments can be improved.
UCalgary venture that improves protein content in plant tissues emerges as $100K winner in...
For more than five years, the TENET i2c (innovation to commercialization) program has been supporting researchers at the University of Calgary to translate their innovative ideas into new products or services.
Novel polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers
The new polymers are designed to quicken the formation of beneficial biofilms, and are expected to result in stronger plants, and higher crop yields.
