Bristol Professor appointed as one of the European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors
Professor Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol, has been appointed as Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission playing...
Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression
Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Experience beats knowledge: Prof Richard Sutton on reinforcement learning and the future of AI
What can babies do that even the most advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) currently cannot? Renowned AI expert, Professor Richard Sutton, demonstrates this with a video of an...
Curtin blazes a trail for resources research commercialisation
Curtin University has been named the first of Australia’s Trailblazer universities to receive a share of more than $242 million in federal government funding, to develop a research commercialisation hub to turn research outputs into breakthrough services, products and businesses.
Young forests could help to capture carbon in climate change fight
Forest regeneration offers a cost-effective method for carbon removal - playing a key role to play in removing billions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
The University of Macau library officially offers 360-degree VR tours
The University of Macau (UM) Library 27 April held a launch ceremony for its 360-degree virtual reality (VR) technology, which makes the library the first of its kind in Macao to offer 360-degree VR tours.
Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts
As global leaders cut back on foreign aid in the face of rising nationalism and domestic pressures, a new paper by Dr Pritish Behuria of The University of Manchester says it is time to remember why aid was created in the first place – and why it is still desperately needed.
UM holds first Macao Humanities Roundtable to share cutting-edge research results
To promote academic collaboration and exchange between faculty members and students, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the first Macao Humanities Roundtable.
Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.
UQ professor wins Indigenous Writers’ Prize
University of Queensland professor and proud Wiradjuri woman Anita Heiss has been awarded the 2022 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Indigenous Writers’ Prize.
