Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat
Specialised drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Victoria’s most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research.
University of Toronto collaborates with Naver, Wattpad on AI research
The University of Toronto will work with South Korean technology company Naver Corp. – and its Toronto-based subsidiary Wattpad – on artificial intelligence research aimed at harnessing technology to empower human creativity.
CWUR: World University Rankings 2020-21
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Paediatricians support keeping schools open in Omicron
As Aotearoa responds to Omicron, a group of paediatricians and public health physicians say schools should remain open, as safely as possible.
#WEARETOGETHER: International Students’ Pandemic Experiences to Help Shape Support Messages
Chinese students are helping researchers highlight how they have been left in the dark or discriminated against during the Covid-19 pandemic...
Age-related declines are a consequence of knowing more, not less, says Warwick study
University of Warwick research has shown that the cognitive slowness and disjointedness that comes with aging can be better explained as a symptom of a brain that knows too much (‘cluttered wisdom’) instead of a symptom of a brain that is declining.
T cells fit to tackle Omicron, suggests new study
Research from the University of Melbourne and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed T cells, one of the body’s key defences against COVID-19
Staff raise £800 with International Women’s Day dook for Fife Women’s Aid
Mor than 30 University staff and friends gathered at the East Sands beach to mark International Women’s Day with a dook in the chilly waters of St Andrews Bay.
UWA alumni named as one of Australia’s greatest musicians
Craig Ogden, a former student of The University of Western Australia’s Conservatorium of Music, has been selected by BBC Music Magazine as one of Australia’s 11 best musicians.
Ultra-fast plant enzyme dynamics leads to breakthroughs
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries.
