Research Stories
Invention Turns Waste Heat into Electricity
Dr Tony Feng Shien-Ping has devised an effective, cost-efficient and greener way to recover low-temperature waste heat, even body heat, and use it to generate power.
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The Global Inequities of Urban Development
The first study to compare urban development, urban greening and population growth in large cities around the world shows how low income cities are lagging behind.
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How Green is Seen
A collaborative research study spanning architecture, psychology and neuroscience answers the question: what happens in the brain when people view urban green landscapes?
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Breakthrough in Fight against Liver Disease in Newborns
Scientists and clinicians join forces to battle liver disease in newborn babies and discover a novel disease mechanism.
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Hollywood’s Cosy Ties with the US Military
Hollywood is as much a part of the American military-industrial complex as the defence and aerospace industries. Dr Sylvia Martin has been researching the connections.
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