A rare celestial treat on the winter solstice
Four tips and takeaways from astronomer Cullen Blake on the upcoming alignment of Jupiter and Saturn and how to best catch a glimpse of the ‘great conjunction.’
Geothermal energy potential found in Singapore
A groundbreaking study have found that Singapore has a significant geothermal resource that could be a consistent source of clean energy in addition to solar power.
Antiviral textiles and vertical farming
In 2020, 34 spin-offs were founded at ETH Zurich, with a striking proportion in the areas of AI and sustainability.
Climate change can drive social tipping points – for better or for worse
It’s impossible to turn on the TV, listen to the radio or scroll social media without hearing about real-world climate impacts.
Why COVID-19 pneumonia lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumonia
Bacteria or viruses like influenza that cause pneumonia can spread across large regions of the lung within hours.
Drug Trends Survey shows increase in cannabis availability, while meth prices continue to drop
Findings from the 2022/23 New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey show a sharp increase in cannabis availability and decrease in price, as well as an ongoing decline in the price of methamphetamine.
Hong Kong Baptist University’s teaching and learning projects win international recognition
Two innovative teaching and learning projects led by HKBU won the Highly Commended Team Award of the Learning Technologist of the Year Awards 2020.
Researchers find similarities in the way both children and societies alter words’ meanings
An international team of researchers is using computer science to explore the knowledge foundation of word meaning in both child language development and the evolution of word meanings across languages.
GameStop: how Redditors played hedge funds for billions (and what might come next)
Normally on the stock market, the shark swallows the little fish. Now the little fish are eating the shark as small investors force hedge fund players into uncomfortable positions.
Southampton researchers work on two major projects to improve health using AI
University of Southampton researchers are embarking on two major areas of research which harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the health of patients.
