PERTH, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet By Samuel Jeremic Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world's biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research. Unintended signals from satellites - leaked from on more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Invest in brain health to boost productivity, UNSW expert says By Ashleigh Steele Australia must support prevention-focused dementia research as a national productivity strategy, says UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty. Renowned clinician, researcher, policy advisor and co-director of UNSW's Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), opens in a new window, Scientia Professor Hen more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Does your smartwatch say you're stressed? It may often be wrong Consumer grade smartwatches may not be as accurate as promised when measuring tiredness or stress. That conclusion is drawn by researchers Bjorn Siepe and Eiko Fried based on a comparison between smartwatch measurements and reporting by users themselves. It is impossible to imagine life without the smartwatch for a huge group of people. About  more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Wolfson Foundation helps bring Global Hub vision to life with 1 million pound award The Wolfson Foundation has provided LSE with a pound sterling1 million award to support state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces in the Firoz Lalji Global Hub. The Foundation's grant provides crucial funding for the ongoing development of the forthcoming Hub at more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Implementing the 7-1-7 target to improve epidemic preparedness and response in Uganda Summary box * The 7-1-7 target proposes that each public health event should be detected within 7days, notified to public health authorities within 1day and early response actions completed within 7days. * Uganda began implementing the 7-1-7 target in 2021 to strengthen its outbreak preparedness. * Uganda successfull more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 23 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis WA industries and consumers are calling for answers to the plastic waste crisis, and the Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH) is responding with the development of a bioplastic alternative that simply vanishes over time, leaving behind no environmental trace. The BIH, a joint venture between Murdoch University and CSIRO, brings together more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 23 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * WA's clean energy future boosted with launch of new metals hub Murdoch University has unveiled a new Extractive Metallurgy Hub in Rockingham, marking a major milestone in Western Australia's transition to sustainable metals production technologies and a low-carbon economy. The new facility will be a flagship for research, education and industry collaboration, focusing on the extraction, processing and recycling  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 23 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Smart bacteria could transform global agricultural food production With the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 and crop yields declining annually, a team of academics from Northumbria University is developing a revolutionary new approach to food security. They have been selected by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) as one of only 14 R&D Creators to rece more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * A breath test could help us detect blood cancers Molecules exhaled in the breath may help detect blood cancer, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London. The findings could enable the development of a blood cancer breathalyser, providing a rapid, low-cost way to detect disease. This tool may be particularly useful for areas with limited access to specialist equipment or e more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 23 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Flourishing on the Frontline: exploring what helps paramedics thrive By Sarah B. Groot Paramedics are no strangers to trauma. But one Royal Roads student wanted to understand something different: why some paramedics thrive despite it. For Paige Mason, that question sparked a journey of research, leadership and transformation. Driven by curiosity and a desire to create change, she enrolled in Royal more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Six LSE academics elected as British Academy Fellows Six LSE academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. Professors Chrisanthi Avgerou, Nick Couldry, Ian Gough, Tomila Lankina, Gilat Levy and Irini Moustaki are among 92 newly-elected Fellows, c more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 23 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Federal government funds materials research project involving science and industry Nuclear fusion research using neutrons from FRM II * To advance the development of fusion energy reactors, a new joint research project is being launched at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The project will investigate the properties of innovative high-temperature superconductors (HTS), which are used to c more PR

NORWICH, England, July 23 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA Professor George Lau elected Fellow of the British Academy Prof George Lau, Professor of Art and Archaeology of the Americas at the Sainsbury Research Unit (SRU), University of East Anglia, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy - one of the highest honours in the humanities and social sciences. Prof Lau is internationally recognised for his research into the ancient cultures of the hig more PR

MACAU, China, July 23 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM, Kiang Wu Hospital sign MOU to advance integration of 'big health' research and clinical applications The University of Macau (UM) and Kiang Wu Hospital signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today (23 July), establishing a long-term cooperation framework covering areas such as 'big health' product development, clinical trials of drugs, the optimisation of Chinese medicine formulae, academic excha more PR

MACAU, China, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM, SIAT jointly develop novel strategy for in situ synthesis of materials within living bacteria A research team led by Henry Kwok Hang Fai, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with Geng Jin, Distinguished Professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIAT), and Dai Zhuojun, a researcher a more PR

EXETER, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Landmark scientific review outlines whole-population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation in the UK By Alex Morrison Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its kind scientific review exploring cat overpopulation in the UK. Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, the study draws on global research into unown more PR

EXETER, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Staunch Anglican support for the Tory party acting as "buffer" against increasing political volatility, study shows By Kerra Maddern Disproportionately high support for the Conservative Party among Anglicans is acting as a buffer against the increasing partisan and volatile Tory support base, research shows. Despite the increasing secularization of British society, religion continues to be social more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 23 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New rocket test facility will support UK space sector's stellar ambitions A Cold War-era armoured building close to the Mull of Kintyre is set to see action again as the base for a cutting-edge rocket test and teaching facility. The facility, called MachLab, has opened at a business park on the site of the former RAF Machrahanish airbase near Campbeltown. MachLab was established by researchers from the  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 23 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * RSE awards over 729k pounds to boost Scotland's research sector The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced that 73 exceptional research projects were selected at the spring 2025 Research Awards open call - including 11 from the University of Glasgow. Over pound sterling729K will enable innovative research across a range of academic disciplines, with projects including charting the spread of marin more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, July 23 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Vaccine hesitancy among parents can lead to reduced vaccine coverage Parents' trust in experts and official sources of information has a significant influence on their approach to vaccinating their children. Nurses also play a key role in the implementation of the national vaccination programme. * For her doctoral dissertation, Senior Planning Officer Idil Hussein studied the intentions of Finn more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * The Covid-19 pandemic may have aged our brains, according to a new study A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated people's brain health, even if they were never infected with the virus. What does it mean to grow older, not just in years, but in terms of brain health? Can stress, isolation, and global disru more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 23 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University secures major grant from the Wolfson Foundation The University of Salford has been awarded a major grant from the Wolfson Foundation, which will help fund equipment for a new centre dedicated to research into human movement. The pound sterling700,000 grant will go towards specialist equipment in the University's new Rehabilitation and Movement Evaluation and Development Centre (REME more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 23 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: OpenAI and UK Government AI productivity deal In response to the news that OpenAI and the UK Government have signed an agreement to use AI (artificial intelligence) to boost productivity across public services, the University of Salford AI expert and Associate Dean: Research and Innovation, Dr Gordon Fletcher, shares his thoughts on the broader implications. Gordon comments: "Th more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Early warning system could prevent a stink when it comes to street tree roots blocking sewer pipes Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each year. A new study by UniSA's Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 23 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Parents who face pregnancy loss could shape future support using personal data Researchers are working with parents who have experienced pregnancy loss to share data which could help shape future maternal care and improve digital support. It is part of a project by the University of Southampton to change how personal information is used by health services. It is being delivered within the Nationa more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * European Space Agency partners with CDT-FORT to drive the future of secure and resilient communication systems The Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Open SecuRe NeTworks (CDT-FORT) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), and through ESA's Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme within the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communi more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Going deeper: reef revival needs more than just protection Our oceans are home to some of the most diverse and important ecosystems on the planet -- but they're under growing pressure from human activities. One of the main tools used to protect these ecosystems are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). But what exactly are MPAs, and how do they help? MPAs are specific regions of the ocean designated  more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Loot box spending linked to psychological distress: new study finds People who spend more of their disposable income on loot boxes in online video games are more likely to be psychologically distressed, new research has found. Loot boxes are digital containers of randomised rewards that are available in a number of online video games, and often reflect traits found in conventional forms of gamb more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * From kelp to whales: marine heatwaves are reshaping ocean life New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) highlights how marine heatwaves can dramatically impact marine ecosystems and offers a stark preview of how future ocean warming will reshape ocean life. From 2014 to 2016, the Pacific coast of North America experienced the longest marine heatwave ever recorded, w more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 23 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New 3D Laser Scanner Developed for Harvesting Robots Robotics engineers at the University of Wurzburg have developed a novel 3D laser scanner system for precise plant analysis in the field for the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam. Whether strawberries, asparagus or apples: when it comes to harvesting, skilled workers are often in short supply. Many resear more PR