New book examines pandemic decision-making and responses
Professor Ananish Chaudhuri explores Covid-19 policy decisions, their implications, and cognitive biases in pandemic decision-making in his new book.
Canada Foundation for Innovation awards UCalgary almost $10M for lab upgrade to study pathogens
The University of Calgary has been awarded a $9.82-million Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant to upgrade the containment level three (CL3) lab where researchers will study SARS-CoV-2...
Australian public strongly supports DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions: study
Nine in 10 Australians would participate in preventive DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions, a new national survey has found.
Vaporised spacecraft linked to metals in atmosphere
A team of scientists investigating the stratosphere have found particles containing a variety of metals from satellites and spent rocket boosters, vaporised by the intense heat of re-entry.
Fostering a collaborative procurement approach for greater business value
Representatives from all six autonomous universities (AUs) in Singapore gathered at NUS on 28 February 2024, brought together by a common aim to streamline and refine their collaborative procurement approach.
Massey University confirms COVID-19 vaccination policy
Massey University has confirmed its COVID-19 vaccination policy. From 14 February 2022 all staff, students and visitors will need to be fully vaccinated to enter Massey campuses or take part in in-person university activities.
CityU’s 6th HK Tech Forum focuses on metabolism in health and disease
Eminent scholars from academia worldwide shared their insights into complex signaling networks in various metabolic pathways at the HK Tech Forum on Metabolism in Health and Disease hosted by...
Nursing professor uses research, lived experience to improve newcomer health care
A Western professor’s immigration journey helped to inspire her newest research project on newcomer women from the Middle East and their interactions with the health-care system while pregnant and after giving birth.
Transition metal phosphors and OLEDs
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) significantly impact daily life, according to Professor Chi Yun, Chair Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Chemistry at City University of Hong Kong (CityU).
Artificial human DNA study raises urgent ethical questions for society
Researchers from The University of Manchester - in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo - have conducted the first-ever ethical analysis of artificial human DNA.
