UQ partners with Aurizon to keep carbon emission reduction targets on track
The University of Queensland has teamed up with Australia’s largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, on a research project to help reduce the carbon emissions of the company’s locomotive fleet.
Project turning food waste into bioplastics receives award
University of Adelaide PhD candidate Mel Nguyen was awarded at this year’s international Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition for her research investigating how to turn food waste into durable bioplastics.
RespirAq secures $1.5m investment
A company formed to commercialise innovative respiratory technology, RespirAq, developed by AUT researchers has secured $1.5m of investment from Outset Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and Cure Kids Ventures.
NUS researchers boost chemotherapy uptake in breast cancer treatment with localised magnetic fields
A recent study explained the mechanisms by which pulsed electromagnetic field therapy enhances doxorubicin uptake, paving the way for precision-driven cancer therapies with fewer side effects.
Researchers reveal largest catalogue of gene activators
University of Toronto researchers have created a first-in-class functional catalogue of proteins that activate gene expression, with implications for tailored therapy for cancer and other diseases that occur when wrong genes are switched on.
New study finds brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhaust
A study by the University of Southampton has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust.
The paradox of Australia’s response to COVID-19
A new report has found that the agile stability embedded in Australia’s health care state was ultimately responsible for the nation’s high vaccination rates.
University of Glasgow will lead new £1.3m climate tipping point research project
Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a £1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital signs of the planet’s warming oceans.
VR tools give Kiwi Olympic and Paralympic athletes a competitive edge
New Zealand Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic athletes have been given a performance advantage using virtual reality tools created by a team at the University of Canterbury (UC) to help them train for Beijing 2022.
Southampton scanning expertise helps investigate major Iron Age hoard
Historic England, Durham University and the British Museum have announced the discovery of the Melsonby Hoard: one of the largest and most important Iron Age finds in the UK.
