Materials science/Microbiology Antibacterial peptide gels show promise in fight against superbugs Kamal Malhotra June 29, 2022 Antimicrobial resistance is a top 10 global health threat. Peptide gels offer a promising alternative to traditional antibacterial drugs.
Education/Public policy Homeschoolers were the forgotten group during COVID-19 lockdowns Rebecca English June 13, 2022 Homeschoolers are the fastest growing education cohort in the world and should be on education departments’ radars.
Blockchain/Climate change/Energy Is Bitcoin bad for the environment? Vey Law June 1, 2022 Every year Bitcoin mining takes up the annual domestic electricity consumption of the entire nation of Sweden.
Ageing/Dermatology Slip, slop, slap and swallow: New molecules may prevent skin ageing from sun exposure Vey Law May 26, 2022 The molecules work by deactivating the enzymes in our body that degrade our skin upon sun exposure.
E-commerce/Gender studies/Marketing/Neuroscience He thought, she bought: Males and females activate different brain regions when shopping online Rajika Jayatilake May 16, 2022 Study finds differences in neural activity between males and females when viewing e-commerce websites.
Finance/Information technology Breaking the bank: Two new credit types are disrupting a 3,000-year old industry Rajika Jayatilake May 10, 2022 An Ifo Institute study shows fintech and big tech credit - dubbed “digital lending” - are rapidly overtaking conventional credit markets.
Energy/Environment/Fashion Textile waste is becoming a source of renewable energy Rajika Jayatilake May 6, 2022 92 million tonnes of textile waste are produced each year. Researchers are finding ways to use it to produce thermal energy.
Education/Public policy Bridging the industry-academia gap in Australia Rajika Jayatilake April 26, 2022 A recent OECD report shows Australia is trailing behind in active collaboration between universities and business.
Optometry/Sleep medicine Can blue light-blocking glasses help you sleep? Rajika Jayatilake April 18, 2022 There is popular belief, although not scientifically proven yet, that blue-light blocking eye-glasses could help ease eye discomfort while providing for better quality sleep.
Psychology Bringing a hidden addiction into the open Rajika Jayatilake March 28, 2022 Problem-gambling among women aggressively increased during pandemic lockdowns in the U.K., and is causing concern to experts in the field.