Wellington research could be a game changer for ammonia production
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers have discovered a new way of synthesising ammonia, with potential global environmental benefits.
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Innovative research underway at the University’s School of Chemical and Physical Sciences could provide the breakthrough needed to develop next-generation, “green” supercomputers—and data centres—that use less power and operate at ultra-low temperatures.
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Researchers make potential breakthrough in cancer drug development
A Victoria University of Wellington research team has developed an exciting new lead in the search for cancer treatments, creating alternative versions in the laboratory of a rare natural compound that targets some types of cancer.