While the advent of 3D metal printing may redefine how designers develop parts for products, the process itself is not without faults. Andre Giordimaina speaks with THINK about the GLAM Project, which aims to improve the process of 3D metal printing by optimising the finish and performance of designed parts.
Continue readingBeyond What Drifts Us Apart
Beyond What Drifts Us Apart is a long-term art project conceptualised and curated by the acclaimed Maltese curator, Elyse Tonna. The 2024 edition took place in and around Gozo’s Dwejra Tower, which proved to be an abundant source of inspiration for this year’s selection of international and interdisciplinary artists. The exhibit was open to the public for a week through a variety of workshops and performances.
Continue readingFinding a Home in Malta
Getting on the property ladder is incredibly difficult. Unless you are fortunate enough that your parents already own several properties, you will most likely be stuck for the rest of your adult life paying off your first (and possibly only) one-bedroom apartment. Is this grim future set in stone, or are there more creative solutions?
Continue readingA Decade of Open Access at UM
This year marks a significant milestone for UM as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of OAR@UM, the University’s Open Access Repository. Its role reflects UM’s commitment to enhance the visibility and dissemination of research output generated at UM.
Continue reading3D Printing Balloons Inflates Enthusiasm for Future Technology
With the rise in popularity of 3D printing, the medium has become more accessible. What’s more, recent advancements in the field have made the technology rather intriguing. THINK explores the latest UM research on the development of 3D-printed balloons.
Continue readingWater, Malta and a Fraught Future
Water is the last resource. The politics, deprivation and conflict created by water insecurity will define the future. Malta, as one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, will be ahead of the historical and technological curve.
Continue readingSynchronicities between Tourism and Translation
Translation is both a science and an art with practical applications. Let’s explore how translation can address cultural and linguistic misunderstandings in the tourism industry.
Continue readingOur Brain Beyond The Sky
The University of Malta’s Boundaries of the Brain laboratory is developing a toolbox that can help study spaceflight’s impact on the brain.
Continue readingDesigning the Next Dimension: An Insight into 3D Printing Innovation
3D printing can be an expensive sector to get into, but SPELL3D’s solution can help peel back some costs by combining the advantages of two styles of printer.
Continue readingAGORA: The Maltese Economy and Labour Market
Malta has the fastest-growing economy in the EU, yet simultaneously the largest number of soup kitchens. How is such an anomaly possible?
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