OAR@UM Collection: /library/oar/handle/123456789/65721 2025-12-25T12:33:26Z 2025-12-25T12:33:26Z THINK : Issue 22 : January 2018 /library/oar/handle/123456789/66190 2021-12-17T10:13:50Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: THINK : Issue 22 : January 2018 Editors: Duca, Edward; Camilleri, Cassi Abstract: THINK is a quarterly research magazine published by the Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office at the University of Malta. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Fire [Editorial] /library/oar/handle/123456789/66189 2020-12-21T10:11:23Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Fire [Editorial] Abstract: Humans discovered their ability to control fire over a million years ago. Since then fire has been central to human progress; from extracting metals and minerals from their ores, to forging tools and weapons, to energy generation and enabling the internal combustion engine. Our focus pays homage to this stupendous discovery with an inferno of research. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z In search of perfect silicon /library/oar/handle/123456789/66188 2022-02-17T08:32:04Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: In search of perfect silicon Abstract: Silicon is the go-to material for solar devices like photovoltaic panels despite its relatively low energy conversion rate of 15-22%. Researchers all over the world are analysing materials and creating new ones to find a better solution. A lucky handful are armed with a laser scattering tomograph (LST), the best instrument for the task. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Go&Learn+ Network : closing the skills gap /library/oar/handle/123456789/66187 2020-12-21T10:09:40Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Go&Learn+ Network : closing the skills gap Abstract: At a time when new discoveries and developments are daily occurrences, the worlds of academia and business should be best buddies. For businesses looking to stay on top, it makes sense to tap into fresh insights from tomorrow’s professionals. For students, what better way is there to prepare for their future than to shape their ideas with first-hand knowledge in their preferred areas of employment? 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z