Slender robotic finger senses buried items
The technology uses tactile sensing to identify objects underground, and might one day help disarm land mines or inspect cables.
UNSW awarded $9.8m for ARC industrial transformation research hubs and training centres
Funding will support academics to develop novel solutions to protect Australia’s infrastructure from fires and build workforce capacity in the nation’s architectural sector.
UCL-Venturas sent to India to help with COVID-19 surge
UCL has sent 100 non-invasive breathing aids to India as part of the UK Government’s shipment of emergency medical supplies.
UOW rises to 62nd globally in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has performed exceptionally well in the 2024 QS Sustainability Rankings announced on 5 December. UOW ranked equal 62nd in the world, up from 85th in last year’s rankings, and 11th in Australia.
Growing business leaders for the horticultural industry
The value of the New Zealand horticulture industry has grown by more than 60% in the past decade due to investment in new crop varieties, growing techniques, and harvest and post-harvest practices.
Solar activity reconstructed over a millennium
An international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has reconstructed solar activity back to the year 969 using measurements of radioactive carbon in tree rings.
Top Australian and UK universities sign AUKUS innovation pact
Eight leading Australian and UK universities signed a landmark alliance at UNSW Sydney to accelerate skills, research and innovation in security and defence.
New research calls for global action on micro and nanoplastics in the atmosphere
Scientists at The University of Manchester are calling for the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track the movement of airborne plastic pollution...
Environment impacts mental health of young people – research
Living in areas with high numbers of fast food, alcohol and gambling outlets, can negatively impact young people’s mental health, new research shows.
BU enters top 300 universities in Times Higher Education World University rankings
Bournemouth University (BU) has been ranked as one of the top 300 universities in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
