Watch: Using AI to protect air passengers in a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unparalleled crisis for the airline industry: International and domestic air travel has slowed considerably...
Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process.
Further decline in prevalence of obesity in 4-year-olds
Obesity among New Zealand 4-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
Rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
On The Conversation, Associate Professor Laura Revell, Dr Michele Bannister and Master's student Tyler Brown discuss the impacts of the rapidly growing rocket industry on our currently recovering ozone layer.
Probing the explosive growth of sports gambling
University of Alberta political scientist Fiona Nicoll says she has never seen anything like the viral spread of sports betting online.
Six recent graduates selected for 2022 Fulbright NZ scholarships
Six recent graduates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been selected to continue their education in the United States as 2022 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate award-winners.
Using analytics to improve decision-making
The Ivey Academy hosted an interactive webinar featuring Ivey Management Science professors Mehmet A. Begen and Fredrik Odegaard which laid the groundwork for the fundamental understanding of analytics.
How can new non-antibiotic therapeutic approaches and AI help us tackle antimicrobial resistance?
Growing antimicrobial resistance creates an urgent need for the rapid advancement of technology to address this global health challenge.
Analysis: Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and...
Three years into this pandemic, most Canadians have taken off their masks and many have stopped getting booster shots.
UC Business moves up in international rankings
Business and Economics subjects at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury (UC) have increased their global ranking to 126-150 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings released today.
