‘Science @ Home’ kits donated to help children learn throughout summer
Two hundred boxes packed with science activities and experiments are en route to some of Dundee's most deserving children this Summer.
Should Artificial Intelligence make us reconceive what it means to be human?
Sure, the op-eds, poetry, and humour of early-2023 AIs aren’t all that good. But a lesson from the history of technological progress is that once you’ve got digital technologies that perform tolerably in some traditional domain of human excellence...
UCalgary’s 24-hour coding competition offers students networking and growth opportunities
For some, it was just a few months ago during exam period. For others, it might be years or decades in the past and those bleary-eyed, adrenaline- and caffeine-filled moments at 3 a.m. are a distant memory.
Retiring Psychology professor leaves legacy for family wellbeing
A drive to improve family life has underpinned most of Neville Blampied’s 50-year career in Psychology at the University of Canterbury (UC).
COVID-19 Testing Required for All Returning to Campus; Free On-Campus Testing Available
The University of Maryland announced yesterday that all UMD students must take a COVID-19 test after arriving for the fall semester, in addition to the testing required of all students.
UCalgary-developed technology enables 85-per-cent reduction in blood infection diagnosis times
Research investments critical as Rapid Infection Diagnostics bridges the gap between academic innovation and real-world implementation.
Can carbon solve the carbon problem?
Professor Ajit Sarmah has written the book on biochar, a form of carbon that at scale could have a major impact in reducing carbon emissions.
Science collaboration to unlock the secrets of ocean currents off Australia;s North-West Shelf
A research collaboration between The University of Western Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) would make it possible to predict strong currents off the north-west coast...
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.
Australia’s carbon market a “fraud on the environment”
Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) has serious governance flaws and is potentially wasting billions of dollars in taxpayers' money, a leading expert from The Australian National University (ANU) warns.
