Award for University project that teaches the world to sign
Children and student teachers from more than 30 countries have taken part in Hands of the World, using hand signals and modern technology to allow them to share their love of music.
New tractor beam has potential to tame lightning
Lightning never strikes twice, so the saying goes, but new technology may allow us to control where it hits the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic bushfires.
NTHU Research Team Unveils Ray of Hope for Improving Dementia Treatment
One of the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's is the calcification of the basal nucleus of the brain, which blocks...
Hong Kong Shue Yan University Launching Two New Commerce Undergraduate Programmes
Hong Kong Shue Yan University has launched two new commerce undergraduate programmes, namely
Solar activity reconstructed over a millennium
An international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has reconstructed solar activity back to the year 969 using measurements of radioactive carbon in tree rings.
New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionise screening
World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms that were developed in Melbourne could revolutionise breast screening...
Celebrating the 2021 UC Young New Zealander of the Year
Congratulations to Jazz Thornton, an impressive young New Zealander who passionately advocates for mental health nationally, and around the world.
Celebrating the first graduating class of The University of Waikato in China
It was a big day for celebration as staff tuned in virtually to watch students at the University’s joint institute in China cross the stage as the first graduating class.
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.
Unique collaboration brings together science and ballet
A new partnership between the University of Leeds and the world-renowned Northern Ballet has culminated in an original piece of dance exploring conceptual ideas of pattern and geometry.
