Will we enjoy our work more once routine tasks are automated? Not necessarily, suggests a recent study

Research conducted at Åbo Akademi University suggests that when routine work tasks are being replaced with…

How studying ecology could prevent another pandemic

When you hear the word ecology, you probably don’t immediately associate the study of organisms and…

To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.

Takeaway coffees – they’re a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the…

New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations

Technological innovation in the last century was mainly based on the control of electrons or photons.…

Protein kinases significantly contribute to the immunodeficiency in HIV patients

A new study indicates that protein kinases, which initiate the process that erodes the body’s immunity,…

Project-based learning yields better student outcomes

Students in project-based learning classrooms across the United States significantly outperform those in typical classrooms, according…

Breakthrough in study of fish kidney disease related to climate change

New research from the University of Aberdeen could pave the way for the development of drugs…

Bottling the world's coldest plasma

Rice University physicists have discovered a way to trap the world’s coldest plasma in a magnetic…

Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials

Just like cellulose, lignin and fats, proteins are renewable raw materials. Their potential for the chemical…

Examining the impact of climate change on Siberia's stores of permafrost

Northumbria University is to play a leading role in a major study to assess the long-term…