Chatbots can help treat symptoms in people with depression
Clinician scientists from NTU Singapore have found that mental health chatbots are able to effectively engage people with depression in empathetic conversations and assist in the treatment of their symptoms.
New training centre to advance future quantum tech
Almost $5 million has been awarded in funding to a training centre led by the University of Adelaide which will provide technical and leadership skills to the next generation of quantum technology leaders in biology, engineering, and physics.
DeStresstival supports over 2,000 Warwick students through exam season
More than 2,300 students at the University of Warwick signed up to take time out this exam season with DeStresstival 2025...
HKUST Launches HK’s First Degree Programs with Extended Major
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will introduce a novel academic framework “Major + X” as a new degree option for undergraduates.
Why single, older women without children face economic insecurity
A first-of-its-kind study examining the economic security of single older women without children has busted the myth that people without children must have uninterrupted careers and healthy retirement savings.
China Education Expo(CEE2024) will be held in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing
China Education Expo (CEE), an exhibition tour hosted by China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), takes place every Autumn in Beijing, Shanghai and some other cities since 2000.
Online tool found to be effective at assessing dementia risk
Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors.
Omicron infection may leave seniors more susceptible to future COVID infections, say McMaster researchers
Researchers at McMaster University have found that rather than conferring immunity against future infections, infection during the first Omicron wave of COVID left the seniors they studied much more vulnerable to reinfection during the second Omicron wave.
New model reduces bias and enhances trust in AI decision-making and knowledge organization
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new explainable artificial intelligence (AI) model to reduce bias and enhance trust and accuracy in machine learning-generated decision-making and knowledge organization.
Researchers identify ‘born to be bad’ colorectal cancer tumours
An international research team has identified ‘born to be bad’ colorectal tumours in people with early stage cancer, which could help medical experts pinpoint and better treat aggressive tumours.
