New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management
A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.
UC student will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Floats, music, entertainment — who doesn’t love a parade? And America’s largest, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, is gearing up for another incredible run.
LKCMedicine rolls out programme to cultivate empathetic doctors
NTU and the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) are collaborating to cultivate person-centred care and foster a spirit of volunteerism among students from NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) as they train to become doctors for an ageing population.
Massey delivering online learning to help Liberia battle emerging infectious diseases
The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa killed thousands of citizens including doctors, nurses and midwives and now Massey is helping to design and facilitate online training for staff in Liberia so they can better understand emerging infectious diseases.
Advancing X-ray technology around the world
Since its founding in 2015, KA Imaging, a Waterloo spinoff, has been revolutionizing X-ray technology in Canada and around the world.
Nanyang Technological University celebrates 30 years of momentous achievements
To commemorate its achievements and rapid rise in stature in the past three decades to become the world’s top young university...
Monash University researchers discover new species of skink in central Australian desert
A new species of rock skink has been discovered in central Australia by Monash University researchers.
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.
Wearable biosensors can help people with complex health conditions
Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study.
Antipsychotic medications don’t always work the way they’re supposed to
Sixty-eight per cent of nursing home residents who used antipsychotics had more behavioural issues than they did pre-medication
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