New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity
A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.
Southampton engineer wins national accolade
An international pioneer in silicon photonics, from the University of Southampton, has been awarded a top medal from the Royal Society of Engineering.
New project uses plastic waste for sustainable manufacturing of furnished homes
When it comes to plastic waste, the statistics are both sobering and terrifying. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year.
Transformative Battery Recycling Centre awarded funding
A University of Adelaide researcher will help transform Australia’s battery and resource industry after being awarded a $5 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation grant.
Graduate medicine program addresses rural doctor shortage
With the National Cabinet meeting last week to address problems in Australia’s primary health care networks, including the shortage of general practitioners outside of metropolitan centres.
University of Alberta spinoff company’s innovative technology could treat retinal diseases that affect millions...
PulseMedica’s made-in-Alberta imaging technology and devices target age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases.
Monash ranks 40th globally in US News and World Report 2022 Best Global Universities...
Demonstrating the strength of its academic research performance and global and regional reputation, Monash also retained its rank of 4th in Australia in the annual ranking of 1,750 institutions from across the globe.
Study uncovers mental wellbeing of regional and remote adult learners
Research into the experiences of mature-aged university students has found they value connection and inclusion for mental wellbeing and academic success.
Women Undergraduates Win Defence Scholarships
Five women undergraduates from the University of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.
Modern science and traditional Māori knowledge can work together
Having dual access to both traditional Māori knowledge and Western science can lead to better environmental outcomes, says a University of Canterbury (UC) ecologist.
