Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic
A survey conducted by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that during the Covid-19 pandemic, older people in Hong Kong have a higher risk of social isolation...
University alumnus has dream job shaping new Pāpāmoa school
University of Waikato alumnus Kris Metcalfe is part of a team of exceptional educators shaping a new primary school in the heart of Pāpāmoa.
Majority of Gen Z unaware of how meat consumption impacts climate
A survey of young Australians by a University of Sydney researcher found that while the majority believe climate change is anthropogenic...
University of Waikato researchers receive record-level Marsden funding to explore bold ideas for the...
The University of Waikato is celebrating its most successful Marsden funding round yet. The Royal Society Te Apārangi has granted funds to 12 Waikato research proposals...
CityU’s advanced robotic VR system teleoperates robots for COVID-19 swab tests
A research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently developed an innovative human-machine interface (HMI) that can teleoperate robots to imitate the user's actions and perform complicated tasks.
Identifying the Neural Link Between Gut Bacteria and Social Behavior in Mice
Could the germs that live inside of our bodies be affecting our ability to socialize and make friends? Research conducted in recent decades suggests that the answer—for mice—is yes.
New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves...
An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks.
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.
Distinguished Professor appointed co-director of Infectious Diseases Research Platform
Distinguished Professor Nigel French has been appointed inaugural co-director of the Infectious Diseases Research Platform, alongside Hauora Māori leader Te Pora Thompson.
New researching charging the way for national power savings
An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow batteries are used for grid storage, but they are big —usually the size of a shipping container—slow and expensive.
