AALTO, Finland, April 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A digital twin in the mining industry gets a machine learning boost Optimizing and visualizing the mining process requires combining physics and data-driven approaches. When we last checked in with the AIMODE project, it was just kicking off and researchers from FCAI, Metso, and other partners were considering how to infuse artificial intelligence into the mining industry. Now, a few years into the project, more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 17 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Americans overwhelmingly support punishing political violence but partisan bias apparent on both sides of the divide Americans would give political opponents four extra months in jail and are more likely to free their allies following acts of political violence, research suggests. The study, led by Dr Joseph Phillips of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre, is the first to explore what factors influence p more PR

HONG KONG, April 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU hosts "Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao Scientists Forum and Exchange Activities 2025" Uniting Top Scholars to Explore Cutting-Edge Research The "Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao Scientists Forum and Exchange Activities 2025" organised by the China Women's Association for Science and Technology (CWAST) and co-hosted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), was held at the HKU campus from 14 to 15 April. The forum br more PR

HONG KONG, April 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Signs Agreement with GETECH and TCL to Establish Joint Lab for Industrial AI Innovation The University of Hong Kong (HKU), together with GETECH and TCL, announced the establishment of a joint laboratory focusing on Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) on 16 April. This collaboration aims to drive cutting-edge research and development, bringing transformative changes to industrial sectors through more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 17 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Health Campus explores effect of neighbourhood approach for healthy Hague generation A generation is growing up in the Zuidwest district in The Hague with little outdoor play space. Researchers from Health Campus The Hague are following what the BRUIS neighbourhood approach does and means for children and young people in the neighbourhood. Decade-old programme started with first community meeting The lau more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowships 2025 Background The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is launching this Early-Career Research Fellowship program. The initiative will fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers to conduct globally competitive research at the host and affiliated institutions of ARUA's  more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 17 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Rinaldi Family's gift powers Ontario Tech's new AI and Rehabilitation Research Chair University's new research portfolio to explore how AI innovations can improve physical rehabilitation outcomes Ontario Tech University proudly announces the establishment of the Rinaldi Research Chair in AI and Rehabilitation within the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research in the Faculty of Healt more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 17 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T budget prioritizes student success, research excellence and financial stability Despite challenges for Ontario's post-secondary sector, the 2025-26 budget makes strategic investments in everything from student financial aid to new tools to deliver services more efficiently By Rahul Kalvapalle The University of Toronto is redoubling supports for students through financial assistance and housing, more PR

MACAU, China, April 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM scholar gives talk on accurate detection of toxic substances using nanochannel sensors The University of Macau (UM) held the 26th UM Scholar Research Forum today (16 April), where Zhang Xuanjun, assistant dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at UM, gave a talk titled 'Nanochannel Sensors for Accurate Detection of Toxic Substances and Food Additives'. The talk attracted a full house, with many secon more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 17 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * True number of people living with Huntington's disease gene in Northern Scotland revealed The number of people who have the gene that causes Huntington's disease in Northern Scotland has been accurately counted for the first time in 35 years in new research from the University of Aberdeen in partnership with NHS Grampian. The research used NHS family-based records to find that there are more than 160  more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 17 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Cell Movement Without Motors Physicists from the Universities of Bayreuth and Grenoble have discovered a new mechanism of cell mobility. Their findings challenge the classical dogma that the molecular motor myosin is essential for the movement of mammalian cells. This insight paves the way for new strategies to control cell movement, with potential implications for the treatment of diseases. The more PR

EXETER, England, April 17 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Children under special guardianship need greater support at school, experts urge Children being looked after via special guardianship arrangements should get greater support at school due to the legacy of trauma, their early life experiences, and the complex family situation they have and may continue to encounter, a new study says. There should also be a review of schools' special guardianship policies a more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 17 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki in the black in 2024 financial result The operating result was Euros1.1 million in the black. A surplus in investment activities raised the overall result to Euros99 million. In 2024 the University of Helsinki's operating result, or the result without taking investment activities into account, after taxes was Euros1.1 million (in surplus). The clearly better than budgeted more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 17 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University partners with Sustainable Ventures to scale academic spinouts to market The University of Liverpool and Sustainable Ventures have joined forces to deliver the Sustainable Futures Accelerator, an ambitious two month programme designed to help pioneering climate tech spinouts to scale their innovations. The collaboration brings together the University's world-class academic and resea more PR

MACAU, China, April 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * Integrating research and teaching to enhance teaching effectiveness The University of Macau (UM) features a diverse academic environment. Here, professors not only strive to advance their fields through research, but also actively integrate their research findings and experiences into the classroom to enhance student learning. Professors from three different disciplines show how they weave research into more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, April 17 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Microplastics pioneer named among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025 Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS has been recognised for his groundbreaking work to address the global plastics crisis Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first study using the term microplastics to describe the microscopic fragments of plastic polluting the global ocean, has been named by TIME among its list of  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 17 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Our DNA is at risk of hacking - warn scientists First comprehensive review of cyber-biosecurity risks released * Publicly accessible DNA research is a prime target for hackers * Risks threaten individual privacy, scientific integrity, and national security * Government and other agencies need to prioritise investment in cyber-biosecurity research Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) - the same t more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 17 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Major grant will fund vital acoustics research The University of Salford will lead a major research effort looking at new ways of testing products that produce high frequency sound and vibrations. Such products are becoming increasingly important and more common due to electrification and efforts to reach Net Zero. Cars, trains, satellites, boats, airplanes, and buildings are complex structure more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey researchers developing surveillance training resources to safeguard Europe's drinking water New training resources to improve the safety of small drinking water systems that are essential to the daily lives of billions worldwide are being developed by scientists from the University of Surrey. These vulnerable systems, which are typically unregulated and unsupported by major water utilitie more PR