Could the Soul Be a Biophysical Reality? | Dr Benjamin Scherlag
The idea that human beings have souls that leave their body after death is an essential part of most religions and spiritual beliefs. However, this has been very difficult to prove scientifically. Ben...
6 Sep 20237min
An Innovative Approach to Strengthening Steel and Concrete Structures
As they age, steel and concrete structures often need to be retrofitted. One such way of strengthening is with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer – or ‘CFRP’ – laminates. For certain applications, howeve...
2 Aug 20238min
Professor Nancy Rader | Teaching Infants New Words With ‘Show Gestures’
Before an infant can learn the link between a word and an object by following a pointing gesture, Professor Nancy Rader’s team has found that infants can learn this association through ‘show gestures’...
2 Aug 20235min
Thomas Kleinig | Preventing Satellite Collisions with Ionospheric Drag
Satellites are vital to modern civilization, powering the GPS in our phones, enabling long-range communication, and giving us insights into Earth’s climate and the universe beyond. We now launch thous...
27 Jul 20237min
Professor Radu Mares | Exploring the UN’s Role in Regulating Transnational Corporations
In a recent paper, Professor Radu Mares of Lund University in Sweden examines the UN’s recent efforts to create an international treaty for addressing human rights violations involving transnational c...
26 Jul 202311min
Dr George Rupp | Modelling Mesons: Uncovering Subatomic Particle Interactions
To understand how the smallest known particles in our universe form structures, scientists need to use sophisticated mathematical models and techniques. These help scientists to estimate the energies ...
21 Jun 20238min
Understanding How the EU Interacts with Global Governance Institutions
The importance of the EU in global governance has been well researched. However, systematic analysis of the way it interacts with other international organisations has been side-lined. To address this...
7 Jun 20239min
Why Do Many Migrants Retrace their Steps? Clues from 19th Century Australia
Migrants travel hopefully, dreaming of better lives. Some are successful, some less so. Many in both groups ultimately decide to return to their home country. Dr Tony Ward, a University of Melbourne h...
1 Jun 20236min
