First phase of governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on...
Researcher teams across the UK are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of smartphone and social media use.
Analysis: How to treat jellyfish stings (hint: urine not recommended)
If you have been stung by a jellyfish at the beach, you’ll know how painful and unpleasant it can be. But how best to treat jellyfish stings has been debated over the years.
Scientists discover toughest known material at ultra-cold temperatures
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered an alloy that shows increased strength at over -250°C, making it the toughest material on record.
Delivering housing affordability solutions
Expert economists from the University of Adelaide will share their solutions to the current housing affordability crises during a series of presentations at a free workshop this September.
Otago survey provides insights into working from home
The shift to working from home was relatively easy this lockdown, but some people are not coping as well as others, preliminary results from a University of Otago study reveal.
New strategies needed for marketing in the New Normal
Marketing in the New Normal
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Teenage depression rates more than double in four decades – study
The prevalence of teenage depression in New Zealand has more than doubled since the 1980s, a new University of Otago-led study reveals.
Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts
As global leaders cut back on foreign aid in the face of rising nationalism and domestic pressures, a new paper by Dr Pritish Behuria of The University of Manchester says it is time to remember why aid was created in the first place – and why it is still desperately needed.
Being overweight hampers immune response to SARS-CoV-2
University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination.
BU students win Data & Marketing Association (DMA) challenge
A team of four Master’s students studying Marketing at Bournemouth University have won the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) Talent Marketing Challenge for 2021, receiving the £1,000 prize for their winning campaign.
