Culture organisations face potential ‘artistic hiatus’ in EU partnerships due to Brexit
Brexit could trigger an ‘artistic hiatus’ in the UK as cultural organisations struggle with loss of funding and new regulations, according to new research on the consequences of leaving the EU.
New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge
One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study.
App predicts risk of developing Alzheimer’s
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that validated biomarkers can reveal an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
How reliable is the egg timer blood test?
ShareDr Tessa Copp from the Faculty of Medicine and Health unpacks the hype surrounding 'egg timer' tests, which claim to be able to predict both women's chances of conceiving and when menopause might occur for them.
Alumni film about Native Hawaiian cultural hero wins at HIFF
A new, short film written, directed and produced by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni took home a pair of awards at the 2020 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF).
University of Birmingham rises seven places in global rankings
The University of Birmingham has improved its position amongst the best performing research-intensive universities in the world – rising seven places in the QS World University Rankings.
Waikato University computer science students help Africa medical charity
An international charity which finds sponsorship for medical students to study in Africa has had a helping hand from a team of Waikato University computer science students.
The burgeoning business of bots
As artificial intelligence replaces and augments roles within the workplace, researchers are exploring effective ways to present collaborations between humans and chatbots.
Lihong Wang and Changhuei Yang Named to National Academy of Inventors
Two Caltech faculty members, Lihong Wang and Changhuei Yang, have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
UQ launches vaccine trial for dogs with bone cancer
University of Queensland veterinary researchers are recruiting pet dogs diagnosed with cancer to test an experimental vaccine.
