AALTO, Finland, April 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Is AI truly creative? Turns out creativity is in the eye of the beholder The more we see of a creative act, the more creative we judge it to be. Researchers think these findings could change the way we design AI. What makes people think an AI system is creative? New research shows that it depends on how much they see of the creative act. The findings have implications for how we research and design creative  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU and Vinnies NSW to continue Community Engagement partnership Students at Australian Catholic University's (ACU) Strathfield, North Sydney and Blacktown Campuses will put theory into meaningful practice thanks to a renewed partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. ACU students will have the choice to complete their Community Engagement unit at outreach services run by St Vincent  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University PhD researcher chosen to meet with the world's brightest scientists * An Aston University researcher has been chosen to meet Nobel Prize winners * Vijayakumar Manavalan is in the third year of a PhD in Chemistry * Established in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are held annually. An Aston University PhD student has been chosen to meet Nobel Prize winners at an annual conference in Ge more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Hearing difficulties linked to reading-related mental health issues Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health outcomes, world-first research led by Australian Catholic University shows. The research, led by Dr Andrea Salins of ACU's Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, is the first of its kind to examine more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, April 8 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The "mega-village" of Valencina de la Concepcion, a large sustainable and egalitarian community at the height of the Copper Age The study conducted by the UAB of more than 600 tools found in the northern area of the site indicate that the village had a complex composition and lasted many years, instead of merely being a site of temporary gatherings or a sanctuary. The Chalcolithic site of Val more PR

ROBINA, Australia, April 8 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * AI to speed up mental health care in emergency departments Data scientists are developing an artificial intelligence model to fast-track treatment for at-risk mental health patients. The AI model is being designed for use in emergency departments and will quickly analyse patients' triage notes, cross-referencing them with thousands of historical cases to pick up patterns and make recommendations to doctors. Bon more PR

ROBINA, Australia, April 8 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * New data model to combat money laundering Billions of dollars are lost every year due to money laundering in Australia, with the global figure potentially reaching trillions. Money laundering is often carried out by creating shell companies that have no physical presence or active business operations. These companies are frequently linked to a wide range of illicit activities such as bribery, corruption, tax eva more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 8 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Destruction caused by tsunamis can be stopped by underwater soundwaves, study suggests Underwater sound waves could weaken tsunamis by redistributing their energy before they strike coastlines, saving lives and infrastructure in at-risk locations across the globe, according to new research. The study, led by Cardiff University, reveals how ocean waves and sound waves, previously thought unrelated, can interact to  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 8 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles News articles produced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers. Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers sought to find the linguistic difference between journalist-written more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 8 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * National concussion recovery study expands into regional WA People living with concussion in regional Western Australian communities will now have access to a groundbreaking national study which will help to improve their recovery and wellbeing. The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study (AUS-mTBI) is partnering with the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) to broaden its reach into rural and remote ar more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 8 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * New app being trialled to help parents boost children's wellbeing Deakin University researchers have developed a new app to help parents better support their young children through the challenging moments of their day. The Daily Growth app targets specific situations that parents of two-to five-year-olds face and provides tips and support to help the child develop their social and emotional skills and u more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 8 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Too much screentime puts young children at odds with their parents New research into the associations between digital device use and children's wellbeing reveals the negative links between screentime and parent child relationships. The research, which focused on the screentime habits of children aged from four to six years old, found their behaviour and social interactions deteriorated when they spent a more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 8 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Facial expressions could help widen VR and AR accessibility options A new study on how computers can be accurately controlled using only facial expressions could help make augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies more accessible to people living with disabilities. Researchers from the University of Glasgow and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland discovered that seven simple fa more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 8 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Stressed for success Harnessing stress effectively can help boost an individual's productivity or motivation levels, with a new Griffith University study allaying fears the technique could negatively affect feelings of empathy or willingness to support others. Dr Jacob Keech is an expert in stress management and has been researching stress mindset -- the way people perceive and believe stress affects them more PR

LONDON, England, April 8 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Chemical pollution increases more than 100-fold after sewage discharges By Jack Stewart A worryingly wide range of chemical pollutants has been found by researchers studying two of the UK's south-coast harbours. Seawater, seaweed and shellfish from Chichester and Langstone harbours were analysed by environmental scientists from three universities - Brunel University of London, the University of Portsmouth a more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Innovative Swansea research to target hearing loss risks from life-saving antibiotics In a groundbreaking step towards preventing antibiotic-induced hearing loss, a Swansea University academic has been awarded pound sterling125,000 from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr Emma Kenyon, a lecturer in Neuroscience, has been recognised as part of a pound sterling7.6 million initiative through the Academy's Springboard more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 8 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Helping women sport officials feel safe, included Community sporting groups are being encouraged to make their organisations more welcoming and inclusive after La Trobe University research found systemic challenges made women officials feel excluded, undermined and unsafe. The research, supported by the Victorian Government, highlighted some of the common barriers faced by female officials in commun more PR

LONDON, England, April 8 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * New blood test improves heart attack and stroke risk prediction Modelling suggests adding troponin tests to routine health assessments could flag potential problems earlier to enable preventative action A simple pound sterling5 blood test for the protein troponin could predict a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes with greater accuracy than ever before, research suggests. T more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hidden impact of COVID-19: testing and isolation played key role in pandemic's spread 'Silent' COVID-19 infections - cases in which individuals carried the virus without symptoms and avoided testing or isolation - likely exacerbated the pandemic's early spread and distorted containment strategies, a novel QUT behavioural economics study has found. * Behavioural economics study shows not t more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study seeks to address time it takes for patients to be admitted to emergency departments Welsh researchers are working with healthcare professionals and leaders to improve understanding of why it takes so long for patients to be handed over from ambulances to hospital emergency departments. In England more than half of handovers exceed the 15-minute target. In December, under sustained pressure, the Welsh Ambula more PR

LONDON, England, April 8 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to lower scores in key cognitive abi more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 8 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * Gut health links to frailty in old age explored The role gut health plays in contributing to frailty in our old age is the subject of a new study which has been awarded a share of pound sterling7.6 million. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will try to pinpoint what change occurs in gut microbiota as we get older which may lead to us suffering more illnesses. Frailty can increase the risk of v more PR

EXETER, England, April 8 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Educational psychologists experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, survey shows Many educational psychologists are experiencing high levels of occupational stress and burnout, a new survey shows. Poor levels of wellbeing and mental health may be contributing to educational psychologists leaving local authorities to work elsewhere, the research warns. A shortage of specialist teachers, long waiting t more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Springboard success for Liverpool's biomedical scientists Two researchers from the University's Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology have been awarded prestigious Springboard Awards from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Awarded to Dr Kirsty McMillan, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Systems Biology, and Dr Marisa Merino, Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medici more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 8 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New evidence-based website to help patients decide on IVF 'extras' A new website led by University of Melbourne academics and designed for people undergoing IVF treatment will help them navigate and decide on optional extras or so-called "add-ons" during their treatment. The 'Evidence-based IVF' site, spearheaded by Dr Sarah Lensen from the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * First insights into how excitatory and inhibitory brain signals change as people age using wearable scanner A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding disorders like autism. Brain function is based  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 8 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Chemical pollution increases more than 100-fold after sewage discharges in south-coast waters Researchers have detected a troubling "cocktail of chemicals" in two south-coast harbours in the UK, sparking concerns over their impact on wildlife * Chemical pollutants surged over 100-fold in south-coast waters following sewage discharges, posing significant risks to marine life * 105 unique pharmaceuti more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 8 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Veterinary College receives full accreditation The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island has once again been awarded full accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) for the next seven years. "This achievement reflects the unwavering support of our Atlantic Provinces,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities A University of Queensland study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change. Using up to 3 decades of data, researchers examined pollen concentrations in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and regional Victoria to determine the impacts of weather patterns and climate change. Associate Pro more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 8 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Powerful new tool promises major advances in cancer treatment New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery. Backed by the Federal Government's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grant, researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) are using quantum technology to develop a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW startup partners with High Commission of India to support international students The What's On! platform is building a digital community for university students, and now, the High Commission of India has officially partnered with its founder to expand its reach across Australia. When Rushi Vyas first arrived in Australia, he found it challenging to settle in. Despite living in the country's more PR