Twitter analysis finds national lockdown announcement helped minimise Covid-19 misinformation
A new study by the University of Liverpool has shown that the prevalence of misinformation on Twitter fell in the 48-hour period after Boris Johnson’s announcement of a national lockdown on March 2020.
McGill University to establish high-profile discussion series on Canada’s place in the world
Thanks to an endowment of $5 million from Canadian philanthropist Charles Bronfman, LLD’90, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC) is launching a new flagship event entitled Conversations...
Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic
A survey conducted by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that during the Covid-19 pandemic, older people in Hong Kong have a higher risk of social isolation...
Bournemouth University media students receive BAFTA sustainability certification
More than a hundred Bournemouth University media students have gained an industry-recognised certification in sustainable production from BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts).
Monash University soars in World Reputation Rankings
Monash University has secured its highest-ever global ranking of 62 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2022.
Celebrating the pictorial finesse of artist Leo Bensemann
Leo Bensemann: Illustrator, Designer and Printer, showing from 2 - 23 October 2020.
New benchmark to protect biodiversity after bushfires
A new study has found up to three quarters of damaged forest needs to be protected from logging after major natural disasters...
Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience
University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behaviour of molecules within live brain cells.
Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years – study
Foot health enthusiasts have researched Barbie’s footwear choices since her debut in the 1950s—and it turns out the iconic doll’s career really took off when she stepped into flatter shoes.
Students share experiences and wisdom gained at Iowa
To celebrate the countless achievements of University of Iowa international students and their accomplishments, the University of Iowa (UI) held the 2023 International Student Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 11.
