Funding boost to help develop ethical frameworks for tech innovation
An international consortium of experts led by The University of Western Australia’s Tech & Policy Lab and Indian non-profit IT for Change has been awarded $494,220 from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...
Kiwi scientists investigate Sky-Tower’s weird effect
When a scientist noticed the Sky-Tower appeared squat from close-up and tall from far away, he decided to investigate.
Why the Earth needs a course correction now
2021 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows how more aggressive policies can sharply reduce climate risk.
Nanyang Technological University to establish a new joint school of Science and Engineering
NTU Singapore recently announced the establishment of a new academic unit – the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) – with effect from August 2022.
Improving the efficacy of cellular therapies
Researchers have gained a better understanding of the complexity of the environment in which T cells thrive and, by extension...
The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation Announces 2024 Winner
‘Revelation Freshly Erupting’ by Nobel Prize winner Nelly Sachs, translated by Andrew Shanks has won the £1,000 literary prize.
Otago records second-largest domestic enrolments in its history
The University of Otago is on track to secure the second-largest enrolment of domestic students in its history this year, but due to the ongoing impact of COVID‑19 disruption, international enrolments have dropped for a third successive year.
Food security in developed countries shows resilience to climate change
A study by the University of Southampton has found that market forces have provided good food price stability over the past half century, despite extreme weather conditions.
Expert Insight: Canada’s space technology a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions
Fifty years ago this month was the last time humans walked on the surface of the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission.
Data privacy skills needed to keep society safe
A Business School symposium on Friday 9 July will hear from the Privacy Commissioner, Government Chief Privacy Officer and an industry panel that includes Facebook.
