PolyU contributes to the Nation’s first Mars mission with the Mars Camera
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has successfully developed and manufactured the “Mars Landing Surveillance Camera” (“Mars Camera”), one of the key instruments onboard the Mars spacecraft
Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms
A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms.
Soil scientists at UBC Okanagan are digging into the challenge of making plants more...
Approximately one-third of the earth’s soils are already degraded from over-tilling, pollution and over-planting — and with more than 7.5 billion people relying on terra firma for food, soil degradation has become a critical issue.
Fifty years of mahi – a milestone for the University of Otago, Christchurch
“Kia Mau” – a call to come together and hold tight to one and all – is the chosen theme to celebrate 50 years of medical education and research excellence this year at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
CityU secures HK$23m funding from two RGC Research Fellow Schemes
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has been granted more than HK$23 million in research funding from the inaugural Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS)...
Top Canadian honours for two field-leading researchers
Claire Davies and Praveen Jain win the Killam Fellowship and Killam Prize, two of Canada’s most competitive research honours.
HKUST Launches the Largest-Scale Solar Power System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its latest commitment to being a sustainability leader in Hong Kong...
UOW College graduate Patrick draws on lived experience to establish career in fitness
Patrick Mitchell’s journey to becoming a fitness instructor isn’t one you hear of every day. The 25-year-old, who recently completed his Certificate III and IV in Fitness at UOW College, doesn’t shy away from a challenge.
Nanoparticle-enhanced chemo-immunotherapy to trigger robust antitumor immunity
The research team led by Dr. SUN Jihong from the Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine...
University of Toronto scores top marks in QS World University Rankings by Subject
From environmental sciences to classics and ancient history, the University of Toronto continues to gain global esteem as a leader across a wide range disciplines.