AALTO, Finland, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, with researchers now inviting experts around the globe to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement. * On July 8, 2025, physicists from Aalto University in Finland published a transmon qubit coherence measurement dramatically surpassing previous scientifically publis more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 8 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI Startup Decart in Collaboration with the Technion Excellence Program The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and AI startup Decart recently announced a strategic research collaboration aimed at establishing a joint research center in artificial intelligence. This initiative seeks to enhance research capabilities, knowledge development, and technological innovation within academia.  more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * ANU start-up offers green solutions for extraction of valuable materials A simple and cost-effective method developed by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could make the process of extracting valuable resources from brine deposits more environmentally friendly. Brine mining is important for lithium extraction - a critical component for battery manufacturing more PR

CRANFIELD, England, July 8 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield-led project pioneers new approach to diagnosing river health Cranfield University is working with the River Colne Catchment Action Network (ColneCan) on a UK Government-funded project to develop a novel way to diagnose the causes of poor ecological health in rivers. While it's easy to focus attention on single issues like pollution, in reality river heath is affected by a complex range of fa more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 8 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Epic outback trip leads to out-of-this-world space rock discovery A dazzling meteor which lit up Western Australian skies on Mother's Day this year was the spark for Curtin University's Desert Fireball Network (DFN) to embark on an exciting journey deep into the Australian Outback, to discover where the space rock landed - and where it may have come from. The DFN, supported by the International Centre for  more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 8 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * GIFS at USask study shows Prairie farmers producing lowest carbon intensity barley and oats A new comparative carbon footprint study of barley and oats production shows that Saskatchewan and Western Canadian farmers are producing these crops with the lowest carbon intensity relative to other jurisdictions. The study, commissioned by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the U more PR

LONDON, England, July 8 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and Singapore's HTX commit to partnership in public safety research By Hayley Sykes, Lauren Asplin, Conrad Duncan and Stephen Johns Imperial and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) of Singapore have committed to a partnership in public safety and security research. Imperial College London and HTX of Singapore have announced their shared intent to deepen collaboration in science and technol more PR

LONDON, England, July 8 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and Tsinghua launch joint research fund The London School of Economics and Political Science and Tsinghua University have announced a new joint research fund, designed to strengthen and develop academic collaborations between the institutions in the field of sustainability. The inaugural LSE-Tsinghua University Sustainability Research Fund is ava more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 8 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Funding set to revolutionise drone flight technology Macquarie University researchers have secured $2.24 million to fast-track the commercialisation of battery swap technology poised to transform drone operations - enabling continuous flight, boosting efficiency, and driving major impact across key industries. The funding, awarded under Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate program, will supp more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University drives next-gen cybersecurity in aerospace systems Swansea University, Novel Engineering Consultants Ltd (Novel), and Airbus Endeavr Wales--a unique initiative between the Welsh Government and Airbus Defence and Space--are collaborating on a groundbreaking research initiative to strengthen aerospace systems against cyberattacks. The project is the first of its kind to explore specific aspects of  more PR

AL AIN, United Arab Emirates, July 8 -- The United Arab Emirates University issued the following news: * * * UAEU Scientists Reveal How Cells Positively Regulate Metabolism Via Pathway Crosstalk A research team from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how cells positively regulate their metabolism. The study offers new insight into the complex mechanisms that enable cells to adapt and respond to changing environmental conditions. Th more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Producing Desired Epoxides from Pollutants Doctoral students at Ruhr University Bochum have described a new selective biocatalyst in an interdisciplinary and inter-university collaboration with Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf. New biocatalysts can produce useful epoxides from harmful styrene, and do this so selectively that only the desired compounds are formed and not their undesirable more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * First dinosaur fossils discovered in Serbia by international team of scientists Researchers collected nearly three tonnes of sediments containing the fossils of animals that roamed Earth around 70 million years ago. * The first dinosaur fossils to be discovered in Serbia have been published by a team of Serbian, Dutch and British paleontologists, including from the University of Birmingham. more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover 'superfamily' of bacterial predator proteins New research focuses on a protein with an unusual structure found in the bacterial predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. * Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments. A new study, published in Nature Communications, foc more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * International experts and patients unite to help ensure all patients are fully informed before consenting to new surgical procedures Leading doctors, researchers, and lawyers have joined forces with patient representatives and created the first-ever information guide to better support and protect patients across the world who are considering pioneering, but also potentially risky, surgery.  more PR

NORWICH, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Scientists warn of urgent need to tackle changes impacting river deltas New research identifies the key causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world and warns of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation and policy. Deltas are low-lying areas that form as rivers and empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river.  more PR

EXETER, England, July 8 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Youth volunteering encourages young men to vote for the first time, research shows By Kerra Maddern Youth volunteering encourages young men from politically disengaged homes to vote for the first time by raising their interest in civic life, new analysis shows. However giving up their time for others doesn't have the same impact on young women from similar backgrounds, according to the study. This could b more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, July 8 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge researchers earn Digital Research Alliance grants Four University of Lethbridge scholars have received $35,000 from the Digital Research Alliance (DRI) of Canada for projects advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in digital research infrastructure. The funding, announced earlier this year, is part of $2.87 million awarded to EDIA Champions across the  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive review sheds light on rare blood clotting syndrome linked to COVID-19 vaccines Major new analysis from the Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) Consortium has provided critical insights into the rare but serious condition known as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). The findings confirm a higher risk of arterial and venous thrombosis after COV more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study seeks to address dietary inequalities for people living in social housing A major study aiming to address dietary inequalities and improve the life chances of people living in social housing in Liverpool has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with University of Cambridge and with several non-academic partners named below,  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * What happens inside soft materials when they deform? New research led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) provides a significant step forward in understanding the micro-scale mechanisms that govern the behaviour of soft materials. Soft materials are a type of material that can be easily bent, compressed, or indented more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Extreme heat linked to increased pet dog deaths By Tom Melville New UNSW-led research confirms man's best friend is at risk from human-induced climate change. A group of scientists led by researchers from UNSW Sydney has revealed the alarming impact of heatwaves on pet dogs. The study, published in The Australian Veterinary Journal, analyses 20 years of veterinary data from New South Wa more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Research centre will offer new treatment hope to women with ovarian cancer The University of Nottingham has marked the official unveiling of a new research centre bringing together leading scientists and clinicians to develop innovative new approaches to diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer. The Naaz Coker Ovarian Cancer Research Centre (NOVARC), which is based at the university's Biodiscov more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 8 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Is Earth inside a huge void? 'Sound of the Big Bang' hints at possible solution to Hubble tension University of Portsmouth researcher leads joint effort to resolve the Hubble Tension - the gap between the universe's observed and predicted expansion speed * Earth and our entire Milky Way galaxy may sit inside a mysterious giant hole which makes the cosmos expand faster here than in neighbouring regio more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Map of how body responds to extreme conditions could help to spot early signs of illness How major organs work together to manage extreme physiological stresses such as lack of oxygen and sleep has been mapped for the first time by researchers from the University of Portsmouth and UCL * What happens inside your body when you're tired, out of breath, or oxygen-deprived? A new study by resear more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 8 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * Astronomers discover rare distant object moving in sync with Neptune An international team of Astronomers has discovered a rare, distant object far beyond Neptune that's moving in rhythm with the giant planet. The object, named 2020 VN40, is part of a group called trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs)--minor planets that are typically bodies of rock and ice that orbit the Sun beyond Neptune. It's the fi more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Digital Humanities takes centre stage in futures research Wits and the University of Edinburgh join forces with a new research Chair in Digital Humanities to shape more inclusive, just, and equitable digital futures. Iginio Gagliardone, Professor of Media Studies at Wits University, has been appointed the inaugural SARChi SA-UK Bilateral Chair in the Digital Humanities. The Chair is de more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW research projects backed by Australia's Economic Accelerator Innovate Program By Ashleigh Steele Four UNSW Engineering projects have been awarded funding in the first round of a government initiative designed to support nationally significant research and commercialisation. Projects directed by UNSW Sydney's Dr Vipul Agarwal, Mr Kai Zhao, Dr Ziheng Liu and Dr Aous Naman have been awarded a t more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researcher uses laser and diamond technology to simulate meteorite impacts Dr. Tianqi Xie (PhD) holds up a pendant on a necklace she wears around her neck - a piece of labradorite, a type of feldspar, shaped into a heart. It's a reminder of the research that has defined the start of her professional career - exploring meteorite impact craters and the changes in the rocks  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB researcher teaches systems that determine the location of people or objects within buildings to work together Maxim Van de Wynckel aims to make indoor positioning technology as universal as GPS, with a focus on interoperability, adaptability, and privacy * Maxim Van de Wynckel, a researcher at the WISE lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), successfully defended his PhD i more PR