How do we solve the maths teacher shortage?
The report recommends a national strategy to train more existing teachers to be maths teachers. This would replace the current piecemeal approach. Photo by Ridofranz via iStock.
Reducing carbon emissions from waste disposal
Although disposing solid waste by incineration greatly reduces the amount of non-recyclable solid waste and generates energy at the same time, it produces carbon dioxide that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Chemistry breakthrough has potential to make more effective cancer drugs with less harmful side...
Chemists have discovered for the first time a unique way to control and modify a type of compound widely used in medicines, including a drug used to treat breast cancer.
The 8th International Business School Shanghai Conference (IBSSC 2020)
Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, invites business school deans and colleagues from around the world to come to Shanghai for the 8th International Business School Shanghai Conference (IBSSC 2020)
Investigation of Lowther’s medieval castle and village to start
A new archaeological investigation to unearth the remains of a medieval castle and village at Lowther (Cumbria) gets underway on Monday (June 26).
Early Start’s Festival of Digital Play focuses on opportunities and challenges for technology
The role of technology and data in children’s lives will be in the spotlight tomorrow (Tuesday 7 March) when the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) Early Start Discovery Space...
New Zealand government takes a calculated risk to relax Auckland’s lockdown while new cases...
In an article on The Conversation UC Professor Michael Plank and Professor Shaun Hendy from the University of Auckland assess the risks that come with moving Auckland to Alert Level 3...
Golden jubilee: 50 years of Computing at University of Waikato
This year, the University of Waikato is celebrating 50 years of Computing, marking a significant milestone in the history of the institution.
University of Bristol to host UK’s most powerful supercomputer to advance AI discovery
The new AI Research Resource (AIRR) will serve as a national resource for researchers and industry experts spearheading AI innovation and scientific discovery – and places Bristol at the centre of the AI revolution.
Scientists use drones to land sensors onto glaciers threatened by climate change
Scientist have unveiled a new climate change-monitoring sensor which can be airlifted onto icy glaciers using drones to measure the impact of global warming.
