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A quantum leap for antimatter measurements

A quantum leap for antimatter measurements

In a breakthrough for antimatter research, the BASE collaboration at CERN has kept an antiproton—the antimatter counterpart of a proton

Jul 24, 20255 min read
Quantum discovery reveals how enzymes tame free radicals

Quantum discovery reveals how enzymes tame free radicals

A new study, published by a team of UBC Okanagan chemistry researchers, is creating a major rethink of…

Jul 23, 20254 min read
320 million trees are killed by lightning each year—considerable biomass loss

320 million trees are killed by lightning each year—considerable biomass loss

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed new model calculations that, for the first time,…

Jul 23, 20253 min read
91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Alternatives 

91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Alternatives 

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Renewables maintain their cost leadership in global power markets, as IRENA’s new report on…

Jul 23, 20255 min read
‘Teen’ bats most likely to spread mutant coronaviruses

‘Teen’ bats most likely to spread mutant coronaviruses

New Cornell University research finds juvenile and subadult bats may be the most likely to spread new coronaviruses…

Jul 22, 20253 min read
New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot

New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot

Teaching a robot new skills used to require coding expertise. But a new generation of robots could potentially…

Jul 22, 20257 min read

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PolyU International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare launches first-of-its-kind communication training for healthcare professionals

PolyU International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare launches first-of-its-kind communication training for healthcare professionals

ByAmrita TuladharJul 5, 20154 min read

The International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare (IRCCH) formed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) launched first-of-its-kind communication training programmes for healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. The International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare (IRCCH) formed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and University of Technology […]

UKM And Bank Rakyat Foundation To Sustainably Develop An Island

UKM And Bank Rakyat Foundation To Sustainably Develop An Island

ByAmrita TuladharJul 5, 20153 min read

The Bank Rakyat Foundation (BRF) intends to showcase sustainable development on an island at peninsular Malaysia’s east coast with the expertise of The National University of Malaysia (UKM). KUALA LUMPUR…

Group calls for more transparency in science research, announces guidelines

Group calls for more transparency in science research, announces guidelines

ByAmrita TuladharJun 26, 20155 min read

HOUSTON – An international group of academic leaders, journal editors and funding-agency representatives and disciplinary leaders, including Rick Wilson, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair of Political Science and professor of…

PolyU develops big data analysis platform to unveil gene interactions in cancer

PolyU develops big data analysis platform to unveil gene interactions in cancer

ByAmrita TuladharJun 25, 20153 min read

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a breakthrough in the cancer genomics by developing a novel big data analysis platform for analyzing the interactions among genes. The Hong…