Colourful outlook: ornaments enhance primate group dynamics
A new study from The University of Western Australia has revealed decorative features such as vibrant fur, striking beards and elaborate body ornaments in primates are essential for communication between different groups.
Peking University alumnus Xu Chenyang awarded the 2021 Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra
The 2021 Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra is awarded to Xu Chenyang, an alumnus of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University.
School of Psychology lecturers open GRAIL gaming lab
The lab will investigate the potential positive effects of gaming with a focus on two key areas: tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) and boardgames.
New Epi-Scot Study will provide much-needed information on childhood epilepsy
A new nationwide study, focused on children and young people with epilepsy, will provide doctors and families with vital new information on living with the neurological condition.
Gene blocks spillover of avian flu to humans
A key human gene has been shown to prevent most strains of bird flu from causing infection in people.
New Professorship in AI established with S$6 million gift from Chen Yidan Foundation
The Chen Yidan Foundation, started by Dr Charles Chen Yidan, a Core Founder of Tencent, one of Asia’s largest internet companies, has pledged a gift of S$6 million to NTU.
CFI invests $17.4 million in Canadian Research Data Centre Network
The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN), headquartered at McMaster, has received $17.4 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
Using chatbots against themselves to ‘jailbreak’ each other
Computer scientists from NTU have found a way to compromise artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots – by training and using an AI chatbot to produce prompts that can ‘jailbreak’ other chatbots.
University of Southampton shines in sustainability rankings
The University of Southampton has climbed 54 places in this year’s QS World University Rankings for Sustainability - placing it 13th in the UK and 34th in the world.
X-ray technique offers new view inside active batteries
A new X-ray technique developed at Cornell offers an unprecedented look at the elaborate inner workings of batteries while they are in use – a breakthrough that is already yielding important findings for the development of next-generation energy storage.
