BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: Three QUT researchers working in the fields of environmental management, tissue engineering and sustainability are among the outstanding early-to-mid-career scientists recognised in the 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. The awards, which honour Dr Brooke Williams, Dr Angela Guerrero and Dr Naomi Paxton as scientists as well as highly engaged STEM advocates, were presented  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: Although COVID-19 brought the term 'PCR' into the modern vernacular, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests have actually been around since the mid-1980s. PCR is a laboratory technique used to rapidly produce millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA segment, allowing for detailed study. It's a process fundamental to biology and biomedical research, which is why Murdoch University was more than happy to more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey is a co-author of Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises * The book provides a comprehensive roadmap for SMEs to achieve sustainable supply chains * Using real world case studies, it offers practical guidance and expert insights for researchers and industry practitioners. * * * An expert in sustainable supply chain operations and the circular  more PR

CHESTER, England, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Chester issued the following news: * * * An inspirational lecturer at the University of Chester has been recognised nationally for her commitment to making higher education accessible to all. * * * Associate Professor Andy Todd, Director of Pro Bono and Community Engagement at the University of Chester's School of Law and Social Justice, has been named as a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE. The National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * New LSHTM modelling study estimates lifesaving potential of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and supports calls for higher vaccine coverage * * * Utilising pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) could save almost 700,000 children's lives between the time of their introduction to the year 2030, according to a new modelling study. This would be equivalent to the average numbe more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT researchers, who recognised that grasping objects is difficult for robots, have built a smart object that can measure a robot's squeezing force. The QUT Centre for Robotics research team was led by Dr Fangyi Zhang, under the mentorship of Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke, with contributions from research assistant Maceon Knopke, and former research assistant and QUT maste more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- San Jose State University issued the following news: Breastfeeding and pumping breast milk can be a fraught experience for many women. Lin Jiang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at San Jose State, knows this truth from both a personal and a professional angle. That's why she designed the smart breast pump, a newly patented medical device designed to make the breast pumping experience both less stressful and more effective. "Most mothers  more PR