Salt reduction will prevent nearly 200,000 cases of heart disease and save £1.64bn
England’s salt reduction programme will have led to nearly 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease and £1.64 billion of healthcare cost savings by 2050, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.
Massey sponsors Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal events
Physical activity events of any nature provide competitors with the opportunity to test their abilities against others, face a challenge they’ve set themselves...
After a year of digital learning and virtual teaching, let’s hear it for real...
Can children develop a love of reading by sitting alone with an e-book? In a new article on The Conversation, Associate Professor Kathryn MacCallum argues that real books are more engaging.
Social science student tailors degree for future in public health
When Kathrina Goodwin applied to Western, she was torn between pursuing health sciences and international relations.
UM sweeps top three prizes at Portuguese Speech Contest
Three students from the University of Macau (UM) recently won the first prize, second prize, and third prize respectively at the 20th Portuguese Speech Contest after competing with...
Most people can’t identify deadly rip current – UC expert
A new study has found that two-thirds of people who could spot a rip current in photographs could not pick one out in real life.
International students thrive at the University of Michigan
Source: The University of Michigan
International students thrive at the University of Michigan. At both the undergraduate and...
NTU spin-off ARTICARES launches portable arm rehabilitation device for use from hospital to home
A new portable arm rehabilitation robot will help patients to carry out robot-aided therapy at home, allowing them to perform intensive exercises without visiting hospitals...
Seawalls’ marine biodiversity enhanced by eco-engineered tiles: CityU study
A research team of marine ecologists led by Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution at City University of Hong Kong...
QUT robotic researchers teaching Spot new tricks
QUT robotics researchers have a new robotic best friend that is helping with a range of research projects including studying how people and robots can better interact.
