https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66300 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:20:01 GMT 2026-05-01T15:20:01Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66640 Title: THINK : Issue 30 : December 2019 Editors: Duca, Edward; Repeckaite, Daiva Abstract: THINK is a quarterly research magazine published by the Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office at the University of Malta. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66640 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66639 Title: Editorial : purpose Abstract: So what difference does this story make – to you, to the audience, to Malta and beyond? Every writer in THINK answers this question. Researchers are driven by a purpose to find things which no one else knows, to build on the passion and knowledge of others. We at THINK are driven to share these stories with you. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66639 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66638 Title: Steam, ships, and emissions Abstract: On one of the highest spots in Gozo there proudly stands a lighthouse. Built in 1840, it continues to warn nearby ships away from the shallows. After a long night shift, the lighthouse has another crucial role to play. A team of researchers from the University of Malta, led by Prof. Raymond Ellul, has converted this historic piece of Malta’s heritage into a remote laboratory. It turns out this is the perfect spot for an air monitoring station. North of the island, in the seas between Gozo and Sicily, lies one of the busiest stretches of international waters on Earth, seeing approximately 85,000 cargo ships passing by annually. Each of these vessels constantly belches out masses of harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (NOx), and sulphur dioxide (SOx). High levels of sulphur dioxide are associated with respiratory disease, preterm births, and at very high levels, death. Nitrogen oxides also cause respiratory disease and headaches, reduce appetite, and worsen heart disease, leading to death. Prevailing winds carry these toxic gases towards the Maltese Islands. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66638 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66637 Title: Where archaeology, physics, and artificial intelligence meet Abstract: Ancient Egypt is famous for the mummies of Pharaohs, but did you know that there are many mummified animals? Studying them offers scientists a wealth of knowledge on the method and motivation behind this practice. But mummies are fragile artefacts, and museum curators don't generally appreciate archaeologists dissecting their specimens. To get around this, X-rays help researchers peek inside the mummies without damaging them. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/66637 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z