New Zealand Grass Students

Genetically modified ryegrass boosts NZ's dairy industry

With her genetically modified project, a 13-year-old student from Cashmere High School, Christchurch, New Zealand (NZ), won the latest “Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka! Premier Award”. The Eureka award has been on since 2012, it gathers students from across New Zealand presenting various researches involving science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM)that can help benefit the country. […]

Europe Students

Girls beat boys in A-level science entries

According to Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), girls surpass boys for the first time in A-level science entries this 2019.  The entries reached fifty and three-tenths percent (50.3%) in science fields such as biology, physics, and chemistry. It was hailed by scientists as “a cause for celebration” since female students started to take the initiative […]

University of Toledo Science

University of Toledo secures $7.4 million grant to develop better solar panels

The University of Toledo has received more than seven million dollars (USD 7.4 million) from the United States Air Force, to develop lighter and more efficient solar panels.  The higher education institution is well known for its science department, which specializes predominantly in developing eco-friendly and efficient power alternatives like solar panels.  The goal is […]

Science

Israel higher education receives USD 56 million for research and science development

According to a recent announcement, the Israeli Council for Higher Education (CHE) has officially signed off on a fifty-six million dollar program (USD 56 million), which will aim to support scientific research in the country’s leading higher education institutions.  The program is a joint effort between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States-Israel […]