Durham Book Festival 2024 programme announced
Durham’s annual Book Festival will return from 10 – 13 October, welcoming a host of writers from across the world and celebrating the power of the written word.
Upgrade to University of Auckland ClockTower entrance
Improvements to the main entrance of the University of Auckland's ClockTower mean access will be temporarily diverted.
The new QS World Rankings by Subject confirm Concordia’s place among the world’s best
Each year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject adds to the list of global institutions it evaluates. Its numbers have increased by 30 per cent over the past five years alone, from 1,117 in 2017 to 1,453 in 2021.
A stargazer’s guide to heavenly events in 2024
Macquarie University astrophysicist Professor Richard de Grijs explains some of the most impressive events ahead in the night sky this year, and the dates and times to see them.
Dalhousie maintains top 20 per cent showing in THE World University Rankings
Dalhousie has ranked among the top 350 universities globally out of the pool of 1,799 institutions that were included in this year’s Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR).
A robot that senses hidden objects
System uses penetrative radio frequency to pinpoint items, even when they’re hidden from view.
‘Pause’ of ChatGPT-type AI development not practical – panel
The Business School and the Auckland Business Chamber joined forces to put on a panel discussion regarding AI tools like ChatGPT.
What if dinosaurs were already in decline when the asteroid struck?
Non-avian dinosaurs were probably in decline long before an asteroid smashing into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago sealed their fate, according to a University of Alberta...
Research finds public broadly favour taking action to stop spread of harmful misinformation online
The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals.
University spinout Nami Surgical receives recognition from MSPs
MSP visits University of Glasgow spinout Nami Surgical company after its achievements are recognised by the Scottish Parliament.
