BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 25 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University part of 800,000 pounds project to create clean hydrogen from waste steam * An Aston University researcher receives pound sterling250,000 of funding to create low-carbon energy from waste steam produced by nuclear energy plants * The project has been awarded a total of pound sterling800,000 in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council * Research aims to lower the deman more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 28 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Combating cancer and strengthening national security with new ARC Training Centre Australia will develop stronger capabilities in nuclear and radiation science thanks to a new ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Radiation Innovation (RadInnovate) opening today. Centre Director, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta from The Australian National University (ANU), said the new Centre more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New research highlights how sediment ponds help farmers protect land and boost biodiversity A research project in Cumbria is shedding light on how simple on-farm features like sediment ponds can help farmers manage runoff, protect valuable soil, and support vital biodiversity - all while contributing to national efforts to improve water quality. Sediment ponds are small, purpose-built water bod more PR

WELLAND, Ontario, Oct. 28 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * Niagara College expands beverage innovation capacity with major Pilot Plant renovation Beverage innovators across Canada will benefit from Niagara College's newly expanded Pilot Plant, designed to accelerate product development and help businesses bring new beverages to market with greater speed, safety, and confidence. NC's Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) has unveiled a sweeping renovation of it more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 28 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary grants exclusive patent license to Salt Hill to advance novel Treg activation technology The technology opens the door to developing a wide range of new treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases * Queen Mary University of London has granted an exclusive patent license to Salt Hill covering a novel invention which uses glucokinase activators to enhance the movement and function o more PR

CHISLEHURST, England, Oct. 28 -- Ravensbourne University London issued the following news: * * * Next Gen Careers research ignites in-depth discussion on how national careers guidance can improve Research released in August by Ravensbourne University London identified a stark over-reliance on informal sources of careers information, advice and guidance (CIAG), with young people across the country preferring to hear from family members, social media, influencers and video platforms such as You more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Smart heat pumps could take pressure off grid and cut bills, say Southampton scientists Heat pumps could play a significant role in stabilising the nation's electricity supply by providing demand flexibility, according to research by the University of Southampton. The study tested how homes using smart heat pumps could automatically adjust their usage to balance the grid during peak deman more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 28 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Southampton student engineers to lead next-gen drone development University of Southampton student engineers will be working with global tech leaders to develop the next generation of drone technology thanks to a major new collaboration with industry leaders. The new research and development project will demonstrate the world's first deployment of drones with blockchain technology embedded into th more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 28 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Wubben Stiftung strengthens research with AI New endowed professorships for marketing and protein design * With the support of the Wubben Stiftung Wissenschaft, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has established a professorship for Marketing & Technology and a professorship for AI-guided Protein Design. The professorships were appointed to David Finken from ETH Zurich and Thomas Schlichthar more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Cycling 'near misses' in London worst at rush hour and on roads without dedicated infrastructure The types, locations and causes of cycling 'near misses' in London have been mapped using helmet-mounted cameras and GPS devices to track commuter journeys, in a new study from UCL researchers that provides valuable data for improving road safety. The study, published in Accident Analysis and Preve more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Failure to support poorest students at school explains rising youth unemployment The education system consistently fails society's poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds a new UCL Policy Lab report authored by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary Jonathan Slater. The report analyses decades of educational policy and demonstrates how pupils who receive free school m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia, have for the first time closely tracked the fine-scale diving behavior of two sea snake species that forage along the seafloor and uncovered a peculiar wiggle performed by one species while traveling underwater. Shannon Coppersmith, a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide who led the study, explained that for benthic foragers, which consume food at the seafloor, the distance between their food source and where th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- How men reduce their body mass may impact their ability to conceive, according to a study from the University of Adelaide, Australia. The findings indicate that healthy lifestyle behaviors are more advantageous for improving fertility markers than the amount of body mass reduction itself. Researchers examined the outcomes of 32 studies globally, focusing on men with obesity, aged 18 to 50, who underwent interventions such as bariatric surgery, medications, or diet and exe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 28 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * AI will not replace climate science -- but it can make it fit for an age of extremes University of Birmingham experts examine the implications of 'climate AI' - can machine learning outperform traditional climate models? * As we approach COP30, in Brazil, 'climate AI' will be a buzzword in discussions on how to slow the advance of global warming. In this race against time, it is tempting to think o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Three-dimensional maps begin to bring exoplanets into focus The first three-dimensional map of a planet orbiting another star reveals an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones. * Astronomers have created the first three-dimensional (3D) map of a planet orbiting another star, revealing an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones - one so scorching that it breaks down water vapour, a n more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in mice exhibiting behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. By dampening the activity of these cells, researchers were able to restore the animals' behavior--an insight that may pave the way for a new preventive tre more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Arts-based methods are transforming leadership education - new study highlights the importance of creativity and empathy for future leaders Arts-based methods can significantly enhance leadership education and better prepare students to address the major societal challenges of our time, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study examined a course on innovation cultu more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Vaananen's Fund awards grants for year 2026 Application period: 24 October-20 November 2025 * Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Vaananen Fund awards grants for wood-related scientific research at the University of Eastern Finland. Grants may be awarded for research projects that increase research-based knowledge of wood and promote the development of novel wood products or enhance th more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 'Our core values must be prioritized when making digital choices' Oskar Gstrein on the importance of digital autonomy * The EU wants to better arm itself against the improper use of data by large, mostly American, tech companies. To this end, regulations are being drafted and money is being invested in European projects such as the recently announced AI Factory in Groningen. In this way, the  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 28 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * University heightens resilience of healthcare to climate change The South East Asia Health Policy Network has been launched in the House of Commons * The University of Plymouth has played a key role in helping to launch an initiative aimed at supporting South East Asia's healthcare system to be more resilient to climate change. The South East Asia Health Policy Network brings together leading figures  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Exposing security loopholes in modern contactless payments Convenience features built into contactless payment systems are quietly undermining their security, as a study led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, exposes hidden weaknesses that allowed researchers to perform unauthorised high-value transactions with some of the most modern contactless paymen more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Designing AI Governance Structures HTI's latest AI Governance Snapshot outlines the foundational questions for organisations designing AI governance structures. * As organisations increasingly embrace AI technologies, many are grappling with how to govern this transformative technology. Central questions for many organisations are how to create or adapt governance structures to provid more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 28 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Breathing new life into TB treatment with inhalable nanomedicine A new nano-based drug delivery technology could outwit tuberculosis (TB) - one of humanity's most ancient diseases. * At the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), postdoctoral researcher Dr Lindokuhle Ngema is developing an inhalable nanosystem to transport TB medicines directly into the lungs, the very place whe more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Breaks and links in the past: on the legacy of slavery and colonialism Esther Captain Endowed Professor on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences * How do slavery and colonialism continue to affect families and society? And how do different generations engage with this legacy? Historian Esther Captain conducts research on these questions. She was recently appointed Endowed Professo more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * First direct measurement of dementia-linked proteins New technique opens door to better diagnosis and future treatments * Early detection of Alzheimer's disease has come a step closer thanks to a new measurement method developed by chemists at Utrecht University. For the first time, they have made the growth of the notorious protein clumps involved in dementias such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Open Call for Proposals: AI, Ethics and Law For the academic year 2025-2026, funding is available for UU researchers for a few projects that relate to the themes and topics of the Special Interest Group (SIG) AI, Ethics and Law. Open call for proposals The group focuses on three main themes: AI for ethics and law, responsible autonomous systems, and the legal and ethical aspects of AI. The call is also  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Vetcare provides significant support for University of Helsinki equine research Vetcare's financial support has helped researchers obtain new insights into how vatinoxan affects horses under sedation. Ideally this work will result in a new pharmaceutical product. * Collaboration between the veterinary pharmaceutical company Vetcare and the University of Helsinki has once again delivered interes more PR