UBC-grown biotech companies lead global pandemic efforts
Millions of Canadians have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but what many may not realize is that a key component of the injection was developed right here at UBC.
International research award for Southampton professor
The University of Southampton’s Professor Chris Brown has received a prestigious international award in recognition of his world-leading and influential research work.
University of Macau’s breakthrough in nanotechnology optimises cancer photothermal therapy
Dai Yunlu, an assistant professor in the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), and his research team, have designed and synthesised a versatile H2S nanomodulator...
Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress – study
Different findings from a study, published recently in Frontiers in Nutrition and Nutrients, have shown that consuming foods high in fat before a mentally stressful episode can reduce brain oxygenation and cause poorer vascular function in adults.
Turbine cooling turns night into day
Keeping turbines running efficiently during a hot Australian summer’s day can be hard work. But a new technology is drawing on the cold night air to make it easier.
Students recognised with Chancellor’s Scholarship and inaugural Narrm Scholarship offers
The University of Melbourne has offered its first Narrm Scholarships to eligible students who have received their Year 12 results today, alongside its esteemed Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship offered to...
Locally developed 60-second breath test receives provisional authorisation from HSA
An easy-to-use breath test that can accurately detect COVID-19 within a minute has received provisional authorisation from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
AI assist for COVID-19 diagnosis
The new AI system uses a deep learning-based algorithm that is able to quickly and accurately distinguish between COVID-19 cases, normal cases, and pneumonia in X-ray images.
USC plans dramatic expansion of sustainability curriculum
USC is planning a major expansion of its undergraduate curriculum focused on sustainability in the coming school year to help prepare future leaders to protect the planet.
Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research.
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