AALTO, Finland, Sept. 15 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Keys to growth: Basic research in AI is like long-term investing This article series tells the story of Aalto's work as a builder of a better society. Basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) doesn't always generate quick wins or clickbait headlines, but its benefits can be seen throughout society. Together with partners, Samuel Kaski, director of ELLIS Institute Finland and Aalto University professor more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 11 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * What's the best plasma to stir your morning coffee? PhD researcher Calum T. Ryan studied room temperature plasmas and showed that it could affect how you make your morning coffee. The summer holidays are over, the kids are back to school, and everyone is heading back to the office. An integral part of the morning routine for most is coffee. So, what's the best plasma to stir your coffe more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed study finds that fast walking can reduce lung cancer risk by 50%: A simple health indicator for cancer prevention A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has conducted a pioneering study that found an association between walking speed and cancer risk. The researchers found that individuals who more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 10 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Australia-India Research Ties In a significant step toward deepening Australia-India research collaboration, The Honorable David Crisafulli MP, Premier of Queensland and Minister for Veterans, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on 1 September 2025 with a high-level delegation. The visit highlighted the growing strategic partnership between Queensland and India in more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 9 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Ekyaalo Diagnostics; Johns Hopkins University Partners with Makerere and MUST to Advance AI Innovation for Breast Cancer Diagnosis By Joseph Odoi Globally, Breast cancer remains a serious health challenge, with the World Health Organization (2022) reporting over 2.3 million new cases annually and nearly 670,000 deaths. In Uganda, breast cancer is one of the leading cancers among women, yet the majority of patien more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Fathers less likely to tackle 'awkward' sex talk Mothers are more likely than fathers to discuss sex and relationships with their children, raising concerns that many boys are missing out on gender-specific guidance at a critical time in their lives. * Researchers from La Trobe University surveyed almost 2000 parents nationally, finding sex education at home had been left more to mothers. more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 11 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How do we experience music? Vocational students to explore this at a festival Many of us love music, but we don't understand why exactly that is - or how our individual experiences of music can differ. Rebecca Schaefer will research this in the run-up to the SNAAR Festival in Utrecht. And in a unique way: students in vocational education (mbo) will be the researchers. Research shows that the vast majority more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * Colossal Collisions in Space send Shockwaves through the Universe: Gravitational waves break records with new observations Gravitational waves shake the very fabric of the universe when black holes collide. Today we measure these events and use them to understand the cosmos. * Now University of Copenhagen researchers and their international collaborators have publi more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 12 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Lands Department join forces to drive surveying and geospatial innovations for Hong Kong's digital transformation The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Lands Department of the HKSAR Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework for advancing the development of smart survey, mapping and geospatial services that incorp more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scholars pioneer smart and sustainable personal cooling technologies to address global extreme heat Global warming poses a growing threat to human health and work performance. Currently, about 3.6 billion people worldwide live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. From 2000 to 2019, more than 480,000 heat-related deaths occurred globally each year. Extreme heat also imp more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 15 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Mathematician wins L'Oreal-UNESCO science fellowship QUT game theorist Dr Maria Kleshnina has been named one of four recipients of the 2025 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships for Australia and New Zealand, recognising her groundbreaking work using mathematics to help solve environmental challenges. Dr Kleshnina, a lecturer in QUT's School of Mathematical Sciences and an ARC  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 12 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * 'Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary' Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm - including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback from politicians, policy makers and university boards, despite a myriad of issues related to AI technologies. In a new paper, researchers from Radboud Un more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Astronomers spot mysterious gamma-ray explosion, unlike any detected before Astronomers have detected an explosion of gamma rays that repeated several times over the course of a day, an event unlike anything ever witnessed before. The source of the powerful radiation was discovered to be outside our galaxy, its location pinpointed by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * New insights into how microbes regulate methane balance Research by microbiologists Martijn Wissink and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University, among others, is helping us understand how microorganisms regulate the methane balance. The scientists have demonstrated how a methane-converting enzyme (MCR) works in detail. We want to keep methane out of our atmosphere as much as possible: it is a pow more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Special lactic acids reduce antibiotic resistance in infants Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, document that a special subgroup of naturally occurring bifidobacteria plays a crucial role in reducing antibiotic resistance in infants. By Peter Aagaard Brixen Infants with high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria face a greater risk to their health if  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 15 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Yeast, bacteria, and fungi to produce protein-rich foods Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, and Aarhus University receive a double-digit million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to utilise yeast, bacteria, or fungi for sustainable food production. By Peter Aagaard Brixen Researchers from DTU and Aarhus University will develop new production methods that ut more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 15 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * French-Israeli Team Wins Grant for Breakthrough AI in MRI A new era for brain imaging begins * The Technion-Rambam Initiative in Medical AI (TERA) and the French Health Data Hub (HDH) have announced the recipient of their joint binational grant for groundbreaking research in medical artificial intelligence, selecting an innovative project in the field of MRI technology. Following a rig more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * One in three young people surveyed expect to need mental health support in coming year The majority (64%) of young adults in Britain say they have experienced mental health difficulties, with a third (32%) expecting to need support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from YouGov by UCL's Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing. The academics say the findings highlight the need f more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Older patients are open to smart ring technology for home-based remote monitoring Older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent study found that older patients are open to using wearable smart rings and view themselves a more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Peace Campaign Archive Project launched Tasglann nan Eilean, the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and the University of Glasgow have embarked on a collaborative project which will result in an important local archive collection being catalogued, preserved and made publicly accessible. The project has been made possible through Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding sourced by C more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study finds minimal male fertility impact from epilepsy drug A large-scale international study led by the University of Liverpool and funded by the Epilepsy Research Institute UK has found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly impairs male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder. Sodium valproate is a widely used and highly effective treatment for both condit more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Australia's 2024 sexual health checkup: common STIs on the rise, HIV declines In the past decade, syphilis and gonorrhoea cases in Australia more than doubled, chlamydia diagnoses remain high and HIV diagnoses declined, according to the latest data released by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. The latest national surveillance data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was released more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 15 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Professorship to study 'skeletons in the closet' Historical anatomical skeletal collections held across Britain will be investigated by a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka academic, thanks to a more than $2 million professorship. Professor Sian Halcrow, of the Department of Anatomy, is the first New Zealander to receive a British Academy Global Professorship, which will enable her to s more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Reading the pandemic - NZ news focused on home during global crisis New Zealand's pandemic news coverage was infused with nationalism, creating a sense of competition and framing Covid-19 as a global contest the country was winning, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study shows. Lead author Emma Anderson, PhD candidate in Otago's Bioethics Centre, says while an inward approa more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Shining a light on pre-menopausal female exercise science Women are constantly overwhelmed with diet, health and lifestyle advice, yet are rarely the sole focus of exercise science research. A new University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study is changing this, investigating the impact of post-exercise protein supplementation on pre-menopausal women. Led by Marc Murray, who complete more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 15 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Launch of World's First Centre for Species Survival on Coral Conservation Global partnership launches hub to safeguard corals and reef ecosystems, with leading role from Portsmouth scientist * The Florida Aquarium and the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission (IUCN) have joined forces to set up a worldwide centre with the aim of accelerating coral conservatio more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Herbs hit the sweet spot to extend shelf life of popular global drink A team of food scientists from Australia and Pakistan has discovered a natural way to significantly extend the shelf life of sugarcane juice, one of the world's most popular, but highly perishable, beverages. By adding microwave-dried extracts of mint and coriander to the juice in the production process, its more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Job demand, not just skills, shapes public attitudes on immigration A new study has found that demand for jobs could be just as important as skill level in how people feel about immigration. Researchers found members of the public are as likely to grant visas to fruit and vegetable pickers and care home workers as they are to lawyers or office managers. The research published in the Jou more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS scientists have achieved a major breakthrough by 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, providing a new way to study complications in pregnancy. Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough by 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, providing a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with the research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Pregnancy complications lead to more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * How to weigh the risks and benefits of kids' play environments A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionise how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognising that some risk can be good for a child's development. Professor David Eager, an expert in risk management and injury prevention at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) developed the tool, whi more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * How can Generative AI and the music industry co-exist? New paper presents a new legal and commercial framework for AI-generated music. * Generative AI models create music through the large-scale ingestion of copyrighted works to produce new audio, melodies, lyrics and vocal likeness. They also distribute music through licensed, data-driven personalised listening experiences. more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 15 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Biologist Jason Gardiner secures Euros1 million grant to study how flowers make patterns Project connects fundamental research on flower patterns with real-world impact * Why do some flowers bloom in bold stripes, while others display dots or rings? Biologist Jason Gardiner has now received a Euros1 million grant to uncover the molecular logic behind petal pigmentation. Together with biologists at the  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 12 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How to conduct practice-oriented research into your own teaching What are the challenges when conducting research into your own education? Education development officer Jennifer Casey of the department of Chemistry at Utrecht University shares her experiences and she explains what motivates her to do this job. "I want to help teachers implement informed and thoughtful changes into their teaching practice more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 12 -- Utrecht University issued the following Q&A with a researcher and clinician Lisanne Baak: * * * Newborn brain injury: "we need to see the whole child" When a newborn suffers a stroke, the effects can last a lifetime. Lisanne Baak's PhD research focused on understanding these injuries. She looked at how children fare as they grow up and explored an innovative treatment: a world-first safety study using stem cells delivered through nose drops. We spoke with more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 10 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Researchers and students work with real-time energy data in new Living Lab A shipping container full of solar panels * On September 11, Utrecht University opens the Lumifield, a unique Living Lab where researchers and students can test solar panels under real Dutch weather conditions. The lab's goal is to determine what truly works in practice in the Netherlands (and what doesn't) in order to contribut more PR