Using Squid Game to teach economics
First year business and economics students all over the world may soon be using Netflix’s global smash hit series Squid Game to learn complex economic theories.
Santa’s sleigh upgraded as preflight list checked twice
From automated gift-sorting, precise chimney navigation, reindeer health tracking, and antifreeze technology, Santa’s sleigh has undergone a transformation this year with the help of Monash engineers.
Greener burials uncovered by new Canterbury research
While many are striving to live in a more eco-friendly way, a University of Canterbury (UC) academic says we should also have the option to be buried more sustainably.
Novel graphene ribbons poised to advance quantum technologies
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have recently achieved a significant breakthrough in the development of next-generation carbon-based quantum materials...
King’s welcomes the Chair of the Office for Students to Bush House
The President and Principal of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur, was pleased to welcome Lord Wharton of Yarm, Chair of the Office for Students (OfS), for a visit to Bush House on 9th February 2022.
Scientists develop ‘smart pyjamas’ to monitor sleep disorders
Researchers have developed comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.
Vitamin B3 trialled as glaucoma treatment
A major four-year clinical trial to test the effectiveness of nicotinamide (NAM), a form of vitamin B3, as a treatment for glaucoma is to be led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers.
Simons Observatory Large Aperture Telescope achieves first light milestone
The Simons Observatory (SO) has completed the installation of its Large Aperture Telescope (LAT) near the summit of Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
UOW medical student to represent Australia at global Y20 Summit
A University of Wollongong (UOW) postgraduate student is one of only four students in Australia chosen to represent the nation at the upcoming Y20 Youth Summit in Indonesia.
Manchester Professor wins award for her commitment to disability inclusion
Professor Jackie Carter from The University of Manchester has been recognised with a prestigious Culture Shift Award for her exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing disability inclusion within higher education.
