More than one in four consumers believes it is okay to steal according to a shocking retail theft report
Not enough is being done to deter rogue shoppers from continuing their habit of dishonesty and violence. A report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes towards retail theft and other deviant retail behaviours, posing a growing challenge for retailers nationwide. The Consumer Deviance Spotlight report, released today and developed by Monash Business School’s […]
Monash University to design a mobile CT scanner for rural patients
A joint venture between local tech and Johns Hopkins University in the US will bring vital resources to rural patients Monash University will lead the design of a first-of-its-kind mobile CT scanner to bring critical healthcare services to rural communities. Australian tech company Micro-X, Monash University, and Johns Hopkins University have secured a contract for […]
Monash scientists call for caution over green nitrate fertiliser breakthrough claims
Monash University scientists are urging caution around recent claims of breakthroughs in green nitrate fertiliser production, warning there is more work to do before the concept is market-ready. Research by the Monash School of Chemistry has reviewed 50 published studies claiming to have produced green nitrate fertilisers, and found none that successfully resulted in a […]
How increasing urban vegetation could have saved over 1.1 million lives across two decades
Increasing urban vegetation by 30% could have saved over one-third of all heat-related deaths globally between 2000 to 2019, representing a saving up to 1.16 million lives according to a 20-year modelling study of the impact of increasing greenness in more than 11,000 urban areas. The study, led by Monash University Professor Yuming Guo and […]
Plant-based yoghurt rise threatens traditional milk market suppliers
Food engineers claim lab-cultured plant-based yoghurt rivals dairy creaminess in their attempt to disrupt the market Food engineers claim to have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yoghurt that they say rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical dairy yoghurts. These are all claims to be tested […]