Over half the global population now lives in cities. As the march of urbanisation trudges on, cities across the globe face mounting pressure to think of urban and green futures for communities in the face of the climate crisis. But creating a plan for a sustainable future risks missing the green mark if citizens are not given a seat at the table to express their needs and desires, leading to a waste of resources or solutions that no one uses.
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On 21 October 2022, HUMS presented their first event of the new academic year! Four speakers explored ‘forensics’ in a variety of scenarios, from police work and literature to archaeology and medicine. Just in case you missed it, we’ve prepared an article to bring you up to scratch!
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COVID-19 vaccines are very good at equipping our bodies with immune defences required to fight the virus should we get infected. However, immunocompromised people may not be protected even if they have received all doses of a vaccine. An international project aims to engineer antibodies that tackle the virus. Bacteriophages can be an important tool to develop these.
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Have you ever wondered what the cities of the future could look like? Do you imagine a dystopian, Orwellian hellscape of mass surveillance, or a hyper-efficient, super-city? An international research project is laying the foundation for Smart Cities (the latter kind!).
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A university-led project is fabricating Ancient Roman pottery using local raw materials to understand more about Malta’s past
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Malta’s science and arts festival, Science in the City, is Taking Root once more and proudly presents its 10th festival! Our theme for this year? Taking Root – a means of empowering citizens to use research to uncover socio-political, environmental, and technical hurdles and opportunities while contributing to decisions which impact society.
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How do you simplify one of the most common surgical procedures, knee replacement surgery, and get patients back on their feet faster and with less pain? A collaboration between the University of Malta Faculties of Engineering and Medicine, alongside their industrial partner EMPAV Engineering Ltd, is attempting a solution.
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Conservation is a 21st century hot topic. It is a top priority worldwide to ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources. But how can we even begin to conserve our natural environment if we don’t understand it? Ines Ventura investigates.
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With a growing worldwide population, the use of aquaculture systems to relieve the pressure on wild stocks of fish has become invaluable. But how does aquaculture ensure the survival of young fish?
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Psychedelics conjure images of hippies and tie-dye, or they may trigger images of junkies and erratic behaviours. However, psychedelic drugs are gaining a reputation as possible therapies for many psychiatric disorders, and researchers are not shy about praising their benefits. Meanwhile, psychedelics are illegal in most countries, deemed dangerous, and their use socially condemned. THINK explores the ambiguity behind this class of drugs.
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