AALTO, Finland, April 29 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * AI that mirrors how humans behave can drive better designs for keyboards and charts The human-like performance of these AI models is also transparent, paving the way for explainable AI and better human-computer interaction. Two new research papers examine what happens when human behaviors are linked up with the capabilities of AI models. The Chartist and Typoist models interact with, respectively, data visu more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, April 29 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * First UK broadcasting devolution study gets go ahead The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant to a Welsh expert. Leading the study, Professor Jamie Medhurst from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University will work alongside Dr Phil Ramsey from Ulster University, Dr Inge Sorens more PR

HONG KONG, April 29 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * AI empowers legal services: leading the future of digital rule of law, PolyU hosts legal technology forum and innovation showcase A wave of digitalisation has swept across the globe in recent years. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only bringing disruptive changes to various industries but also creating a new ecosystem for legal services. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 29 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University launches tri-national partnership to protect Asia's mountain cities * Academics from the UK, India and Taiwan team up to tackle disaster resilience and sustainability * Project aims to build adaptive capacity and foster science-driven disaster response in vulnerable regions * Fieldwork and collaboration with local communities at the heart of new post-2030 global development efforts. Mountain more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 29 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * New study paves way for greener digital infrastructure We have contributed to new international research that critically assesses the intricate relationship between urban digitisation and sustainability, focusing on the significant environmental impact of data centres. Dr Karen Lai from our Geography department has co-authored a study on how to make data centres more sustainable, particularly in land- and wate more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 29 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * New study offers breakthrough in suicide prevention A major study has produced a series of international expert recommendations on how to better implement suicide prevention strategies, marking a critical step forward in the global fight to reduce suicide rates. Led by Griffith University's Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) and involving 62 experts across 27 countries, the  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 29 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices An international team has achieved first integrated, high-efficiency indoor photocapacitor for autonomous edge computing. From Molecules to Machines: A Decade-Long Vision Realized A landmark international collaboration led by Newcastle University has developed the world's most efficient integrated light-harvesting and storage system  more PR

HONG KONG, April 29 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU's AI and medicine-engineering integration empowers a new era of medical excellence The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to harnessing medicine-engineering integration and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to drive innovations and translation of research outcomes into real-world solutions. These efforts support the development of precision medicin more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford backs BEYOND Conference as it returns to MediaCity in 2025 The University of Salford is today (Monday 28 April) announcing that is partnering again with the BEYOND conference as it returns to MediaCity this November. BEYOND, the leading conference dedicated to research and innovation in the creative industries, is returning to Salford for its 8th annual conference from Monday 24 Novem more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford unites global experts for cybersecurity conference, in response to rising digital threats This October, the University of Salford will join forces with Ukraine's Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics on an online cybersecurity and software engineering conference, amidst an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. The fourth international Challenges and Reality of the IT more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 29 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University hosts groundbreaking hydrogen conference Teesside University has brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore the future of hydrogen technologies and their role in achieving Net Zero targets. The Hydrogen Innovation Supply Chain Conference, supported by the pound sterling11.1 million Research England Hydrogen Innovation Project (REHIP), showcased more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * UniSA secures a box seat in $500 million research centres to help advance Australia's manufacturing sector UniSA researchers are the big winners in a Federal Government announcement of two new industry-led collaborative research centres designed to strengthen Australia's manufacturing sector. The Future Industries Institute will play a major role in both the Additive Manufacturing CRC  more PR

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Geoengineering technique could cool planet using existing aircraft A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers. Previously, most research has assumed that the technique, known as stratospheric  more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 29 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Novel Screening Method Accelerates Design of Stable, High-performance Solid-State Batteries In a collaborative effort, researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have identified a key material that significantly improves the performance and lifespan of solid-state lithium-metal batteries. This discovery was enabled by a newly developed data more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 29 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Traffic-related ultrafine particles influence gene regulation in olfactory cells Exposure to air pollution derived ultrafine particles alters gene transcription by epigenetic mechanisms, a new study shows. The changes affected, for example, cellular survival. The study, led by the University of Eastern Finland, is the first to construct an integrative network combining RNA sequencing, microRNA seq more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 29 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * YUFE4Postdocs supports researchers' careers through diverse academic community, funding and open science Ten researchers of the YUFE4Postdocs projects are currently doing their research at the University of Eastern Finland. YUFE4Postdocs is part of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) Alliance, bringing together nine young research-intensive universities. The University of Easter more PR

EXETER, England, April 29 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * New pests and diseases will cut UK tree growth The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The ash dieback epidemic prompted the government to assess all pests and diseases that could potentially enter the UK and affect our trees and agricultural crops. In the new study, University of Exeter scientists assessed  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 29 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * First UK broadcasting devolution study gets go ahead The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant. The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant, it was announced today. The study is led by Professor Jamie Medhurst from the Depa more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 29 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Industrial waste is turning to rock in just decades, research reveals An aluminium tab from a drinks can found encased in a new form of rock on the Cumbrian coastline has helped provide scientists with a shocking new insight into the impact of human activity on the Earth's natural processes and materials. An aluminium tab from a drinks can found encased in a new form of rock on the Cumbrian coastline ha more PR

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * School of Design staff speak at Subterranea Britannica spring conference Simon Withers and Philip Hudson showcased a mix of old and new projects, including Henry VIII's jousting ground and the restoration of the Crystal Palace subway Simon, Senior Teaching Fellow in Architecture and Phil, Design Tech Team Leader were invited to speak at the Subterranea Britannica spring conference, where they shared hig more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 29 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Bringing buildings to life: how VR technology can enhance student learning and future employability In New Ways of Teaching, lecturers talk about their innovative, creative, and effective teaching initiatives. From unusual teaching methods to new technologies--anything is possible. How do these ideas arise and what impact do they have on students? This month: spatial planning through VR techno more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 29 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Engineering Smart Decisions for a Dynamic World Dynamical systems, i.e. mathematical models that describe how things evolve over time, are at the heart of much of the modern world. They help explain everything, from how electrical circuits operate to how opinions spread on social media. The real challenge, however, lies in shaping the systems' behaviour to achieve a specific goal. This is wher more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New mass-spectrometry technique boosts enzyme screening speed by up to 1000 times Scientists have developed a new technique to screen engineered enzyme reactions, which could lead to faster and more efficient creation of medicines and sustainable chemicals. Enzymes are proteins that catalyse chemical reactions, turning one substance into another. In labs, scientists engineer these enzymes t more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 29 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Five leadership trends shaping the future of the public sector Australian public workplaces are undergoing significant changes as leaders face new challenges in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Public sector leadership is an increasingly demanding role, driven by greater public expectations, increased focus on diversity and inclusion, and a desire to make the sector an attractive career op more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 29 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New report reveals KS3 mathematics teachers are less qualified than those who only teach older pupils New research from the Observatory for Mathematical Education, based at the University of Nottingham, indicates that key stage 3 (KS3) maths teachers are less experienced and less qualified in maths, than those who only teach older pupils (KS4/KS5). This is a key finding from the first theme more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 29 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Summer of Space blasts off in Nottingham with meteorites, virtual reality and moon imaging A summer of space themed activities is blasting off this week as scientists help children from across Nottingham learn about the Universe with close-up imaging of meteorites, virtual reality space exploration and planetarium displays. Scientists from the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (nmRC) more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 29 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientist suggests gravity further supports theory we are living in a simulated universe Leading University of Portsmouth physicist's study indicates that gravity or gravitational force is the result of a computational process within the universe * Study introduces a new way to think about gravity - not just as a pull, but as something that happens when the universe is trying to stay organised * G more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 29 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Social 'hippie' spiders don't believe in labels: study challenges long-held assumptions about animal personalities Scientists suggest social spiders are more about going with the flow than sticking to a role, after new research challenges the idea of fixed personalities * Study raises the question of whether social 'hippie' spiders truly have personalities at all * Individual behaviour in spider c more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * World-first immunotherapy trial to treat Type 1 diabetes Researchers at The University of Queensland have dosed 5 participants in the first clinical trial of a potentially revolutionary immunotherapy drug to treat Type 1 diabetes. Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM from UQ's Frazer Institute has led the development of a targeted immunotherapy drug, ASITI-201, which has been designed to rebalance the body' more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Dangerous synthetic opioids and animal sedatives found in Australian wastewater University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia's wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities. A new study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, fu more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 29 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * ChatGPT versus lawyers: Which would you choose? People are more willing to rely on legal advice from ChatGPT than advice from a lawyer, new research led by the University of Southampton has found. Academics specialising in computer science, psychology and law joined forces to test hundreds of people's willingness to rely on legal advice provided by generative AI chatbot ChatGPT compared to advice more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 29 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers explore cultural sacrifices in intercultural relationships From religion to differences in views on parenting, researchers at U of T Mississauga asked nearly 600 respondents in intercultural relationships about sacrifices they had made for their partners By Megan Easton A man downsizes his Dia de los Muertos altar to make room for Halloween decorations. A woman decides not to teach her child more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, April 29 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * New AI model improves MS diagnostics To provide the right treatment for MS, it is important to know when the disease changes from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive, a transition that is currently recognised on average three years too late. Researchers at Uppsala University have now developed an AI model that can determine with 90 per cent certainty which variant the patient has. The model incre more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * "Healthy animals on a healthy planet are not possible in the current global livestock industry." What do 'planetary health' and veterinary medicine have to do with each other? Everything, argued Professor of Farm Animal Health Arjan Stegeman recently during the annual congress of the Caring Vets (website in Dutch). "The future of livestock farming lies in the hands of people who take both animals and the more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Why remembering the Second World War also means looking ahead Freedom in 2025: rethinking remembrance with the future in mind The Netherlands pauses to reflect on the Second World War, which ended exactly eighty years ago this year. But before we look back, Professor Ismee Tames invites us to engage in a thought-experiment. Rather than focusing solely on the past, she suggests we also project ourselves  more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * UWA launches new centre to strengthen ties with Asia The University of Western Australia has launched a new initiative to deepen Western Australia's social, cultural and business connections with Asia and its diaspora communities who call Western Australia home. The Asia Centre at UWA will become a vibrant hub on campus to exchange ideas, share stories and form meaningful partnerships. UWA Vic more PR