Scientists Link Star-Shredding Event to Origins of Universe’s Highest-Energy Particles
A team of scientists has detected the presence of a high-energy neutrino—a particularly elusive particle—in the wake of a star’s destruction as it is consumed by a black hole.
Here’s why UK tides are soon going to play a much bigger part in...
Tidal energy has long lurked at the back of the UK’s renewable energy arsenal, outshone by its wind and solar counterparts due in part to early issues with technology readiness and high costs.
Percussionist scores in arts funding round
University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer in Music Performance, percussionist Dr Justin DeHart, will commission five new works for solo percussion from five prominent composers, thanks to a $74,000 Creative New Zealand Arts grant.
Robots and technology to change retail as we know it
Dr Sanjit K. Roy, UWA Business School and Dr Gaganpreet Singh, Jindal Global University, look at a retail revolution that is under way, where robots are playing an increasingly important role.
‘Evidence is crucial’ for philanthropists to determine charity donations says new research
Research from the University of Birmingham has concluded that the process of giving to charity has to be grounded in evidence rather than reaction.
CEIBS MBA 2020-2021 Recruitment Season Kicks Off
The 2020-2021 full-time job recruitment season for CEIBS MBAs officially kicks off today. Nearly 180 graduates with outstanding academic performance...
4 in 5 Australian adults support social media ban for kids
With Australia’s social media ban coming into force this week, a new survey from Monash University has found that almost four out of five Australian adults support the Australian government’s social media ban for children under 16.
Management students organise international artist to paint mural for rest-home
A group of University of Otago Business School students are helping to brighten the lives of their elderly neighbours.
With Perseverance, MIT teams prepare for Mars rover landing
On Thursday, NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, is scheduled to touch down on the surface of the Red Planet following a nail-biting entry and descent sequence vividly known as the “seven minutes of terror.”
Six Tsinghua alumni win Sloan Research Fellowships
According to a list released on Feb 16, 128 young faculty from around the world were granted the awards. Among them were six Tsinghua alumni: Gao Wei, Li Han, Gao Ziyue, Ma Tengyu, Lian Biao and Zhen Bo.
