Astronomers discover new Earth-sized world orbiting an ultra-cool star
A new, Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, has been detected by an international team of astronomers – just 55 light years away.
The Melbourne Space Laboratory’s first satellite preparing for launch
The SpIRIT CubeSat, an innovative Australian and Italian nano-satellite, is on track to join the hunt for gamma ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe from 2023.
UM Sino-Portuguese collaborative study in Chinese medicine published by international journal
A paper written by Lee Ming Yuen, deputy director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS), University of Macau (UM), titled ‘The Importance of Cooperating with China in the Global Health System’...
University of Newcastle welcomes $50M to trailblaze in recycling and clean energy
The University of Newcastle has welcomed today’s Federal Government announcement of $50 million in funding to produce clean energy and recycling innovations through the creation of the Australian Trailblazer Recycling and Clean Energy (ATRaCE) Program.
University of Waikato installs the world’s most advanced AI System
New Zealand’s most powerful supercomputer for artificial intelligence applications has been installed at the University of Waikato as part of its commitment...
Prime Minister backs call for action from experts on vape shops and fast food...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that local authorities will be granted greater powers to regulate high street outlets such as betting shops and vape shops. The move marks a significant policy shift...
Fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries on the horizon
New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulphur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case.
Virtual Study Abroad programmes provide international education opportunities without boarding a plane
Learning about summer farming in what she knows as the middle of winter took a little getting used to for American student Katie Owens, but she says the knowledge gained from her virtual study abroad experience at Massey was interesting and informative.
Study tracks food’s value from farm to plate globally
As soon as an ear of corn is taken off its stalk, or a potato is pulled from the ground, it travels anywhere from a few miles to across continents, and sometimes undergoes a multitude of processes that transform it into the food we consume.
Discovery changes understanding of water’s history on the Moon
New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the Moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago...
