AALTO, Finland, Nov. 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Five things everyone should know about microelectronics 'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryynanen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics. 1. The data revolution and AI would not exist without microelectronics Microelectronics is essential for the functioning of modern devices.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University celebrates double win at Times Higher Education Awards * Aston University received two accolades at the Times Higher Education Awards on 13 November 2025 * The Villa Vision project won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community award for improving children's eye health * Jiteen Ahmed was named Outstanding Technician of the Year for transformational technical leadership * Aston Unive more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers secure major funding to push frontiers of bioscience discovery Prestigious grants will fund crucial research into gene regulation and antibiotic resistance. * Researchers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded two prestigious grants from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)'s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to fund innovative resea more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Know when to fold 'em: Study reveals benefits of dropping unrealistic goals Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by Curtin University has revealed working towards unachievable targets could in fact have a negative impact on overall wellbeing - and knowing when to abandon or change your goals may be just important as persistence. The research, published in Natur more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Cancer-causing properties found in steroids Lead and arsenic, which are known for their cancer-causing properties, have been found in an analysis of 15 anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) with some levels well above safe exposure thresholds. Dr Tim Piatkowski from Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology tested 28 AAS as part of his research into the chemical composition of AAS sold in Au more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed unveils advances in identifying high-risk patients for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, advancing precision medicine * In conjunction with World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, organised by the World Health Organisation and the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), a research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 18 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * First complete record of global underground CO2 storage gives hope during COP30 By Gege Li and Simon Levey Scientists have published the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) safely stored underground through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This marks positive news at a time when shifting global politics at the COP30 UN Climate Change conference risk missing the Paris Agreement 1.5 C limit on planetary hea more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * A unified model of memory and perception: how Hebbian learning explains our recall of past events Physics and neuroscience to explain how memories are held in the brain: new research published in Neuron * A collaboration between SISSA's Physics and Neuroscience groups has shed new light on how memories are stored and retrieved more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 17 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists send 'cell hotels' on space mission La Trobe University researchers have sent two 10-centimetre-high "cell hotels" on an international space mission to gain a better understanding of how the absence of gravity affects the human gut. The small "hotel" cubes are miniature laboratories designed by La Trobe researchers and Melbourne engineering firm Enable Aerospace. The cubes were among 21 i more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool-developed monitor now operational in the Large Hadron Collider A novel beam diagnostic instrument developed by researchers in the University of Liverpool's QUASAR Group has been approved for use in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's most powerful particle accelerator. The new device, known as the Beam Gas Curtain (BGC) monitor, addresses one of the toughest challen more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 18 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle academics give expert advice to Lords Committee Two Newcastle University academics have made a major contribution to a House of Lords Committee report that found home working could support the Government's plans to get people back into work. Professor Abigail Marks, from Newcastle University Business School, submitted evidence to the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee, which has  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 17 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University leads pioneering research to tackle hidden lead exposure in children A pioneering new study, led by Professor Jane Entwistle, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and Environment at Northumbria University, has been launched in Leeds to screen children for lead exposure. The Elevated Childhood Lead Interagency Prevalence Study (ECLIPS), which brin more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 17 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU hosts Hong Kong's first Global Confucius Institutes Forum, gathering 150 delegates to drive digital and AI advancement The "Global Confucius Institutes Hong Kong Forum", co-organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and its Confucius Institute of Hong Kong (CIHK), with support from the Chinese International Education Foundation, concluded today on the PolyU campus. As a fla more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study reveals randomly aligned defects key to thermal properties QUT researchers have identified why some materials can block heat more effectively, which is a key feature for energy conversion, insulation and gas storage. The research, published in Nature Communications, discovered a structural mechanism that explains why some materials with uneven composition exhibit exception more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 17 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth sign landmark agreement Partnership will deliver new training programmes, joint research, and future skills development in marine autonomy By Dave Shuttleworth, Head of Corporate Communications SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of a strategic partnership to advance innovation,  more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A study conducted at the Technion Faculty of Biology reveals a unique mechanism in the aging of the immune system In an article in the prestigious journal Nature Aging, the researchers present an outline for improving the effectiveness of the immune system in old age * Researchers at the Technion Faculty of Biology present a unique mechanism in the aging of the immune system - a more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 17 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Success for UOC researchers in Canterbury Medical Research Foundation Grants University of Otago, Christchurch Otautahi researchers investigating cures for cancer, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease and mental health have been awarded more than NZ$1 million dollars in grant funding from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF). UOC research projects were selected for eight of the more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin New network for digital sovereignty How can Europe become more sovereign in digital technologies? German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron and other EU politicians will discuss this question at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty. As part of the summit program, the European Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty was found more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Ukrainian Policy Network launched after new University of Birmingham survey of displaced Ukrainians Led by Professor Sara Jones, the national network will work closely with Ukrainian Voice UK, which also launched in Westminster today. * A new national-level network will bring together academics, NGOs, charities and others working with displaced Ukrainians to help those fleeing the Russian  more PR

MACAU, China, Nov. 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM scholar wins best paper award from INFORMS Zhang Hongcai, associate professor in the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City at the University of Macau, won the 2025 ENRE Best Publication Award in Natural Resources at the Annual Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), in recognition of his innovative and influential research contributions. Pres more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham researchers win international award for AI-driven biodiversity research University of Birmingham researchers recognised for pioneering use of AI and high-performance computing to tackle biodiversity loss and environmental pollution * University of Birmingham researchers have been recognised on the global stage for their pioneering use of artificial intelligence and high-per more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham role in landmark international palaeontology conference Earlier this month, the University of Birmingham welcomed more than a thousand researchers at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology * Earlier this month, the University of Birmingham welcomed more than a thousand researchers from around the world as the Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * BIFoR FACE leads global collaboration to strengthen forest climate research infrastructure BIFoR, via the Met Office partnership, led a major international upgrade of two of the world's three forest FACE CO2 enrichment sites. * The University of Birmingham's Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR), working through the University's Met Office Academic Partnership, has played a central role i more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial benefits according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Survivors of illness and disease often suffer economic hardship such as reduced employment as they recover from treatment. Increasingly, more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * The world's oldest RNA extracted from woolly mammoth New research offers a unique insight into the lives of mammoths during the last Ice Age. * Scientists have taken an important step closer to understanding the mythical mammoths that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago. For the first time ever, a research team has succeeded in isolating and sequencing RNA molecules from woolly mammo more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Chronic pain may increase the risk of high blood pressure in adults Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were contributing factors, according to new research published today. The study was led by the University of Glasgow and is published in the American Heart Association Journal, Hypertension.  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 17 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Artificial intelligence in healthcare Bridging the gap between technology and humanity * The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities for healthcare. From analysing medical scans to predicting disease progression, AI can support doctors in making complex decisions. But how reliable are these models? And how can we ensure that AI enriches medical practice without losing th more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 17 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Experience, reflection, and collaboration thanks to the EOR-Game In New Ways of Teaching educators talk about their innovative, creative, and impactful teaching initiatives. From unusual teaching methods to new technologies--everything is covered. How do these ideas arise and what impact do they have on students? This month: the Econometrics and Operations Research (EOR) game, developed by Dani more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 17 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New partnership signed to advance global health and care innovation The University of Liverpool's Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Busan Techno Park (BTP), a leading South Korean public innovation foundation, to strengthen international collaboration in digital health and social care innovation. The agreement was formalised during a visit  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study exposes cancer care deficit for patients with learning disabilities People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS Foundation Trust . Their symptoms are investigated less often, they receive less treatment, and have a poorer prognosis more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham spinout Added Scientific secures strategic investment from industry heavyweights to accelerate 3D printing innovation Added Scientific Ltd, a spinout from the University of Nottingham's Centre for Additive Manufacturing, has secured strategic investment from leading additive manufacturing experts Brent Stucker and David Leigh to accelerate the expansion and commercial more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Funding for research to deepen understanding of antibiotic resistance The University of Nottingham has received funding for research to understand antibiotic resistance at its roots. The School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham is part of a team to be awarded a major BBSRC sLoLa grant to push the frontiers of discovery in microbiology and antibiotic resistance. The Biotechnology a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * World first study to predict earliest signs of brain cancer recurrence Experts from the University of Nottingham will use AI to combine genomic data and advanced MRI imaging to predict recurrence of deadly brain cancer - which will open options for personalised treatments for the incurable and aggressive disease. The charity Brain Tumour Research has announced a pound sterling2.6 million inv more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals potential and beauty of the world unseen A University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has produced a detailed blueprint of a bacteriophage, furthering their potential in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Lead author Dr James Hodgkinson-Bean, who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, says bacteriophages are "extremely excitin more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 17 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Life Solved Live: Forecasting Floods and Engineering Net Zero Portsmouth experts to lead thought-provoking event on rainfall forecasting and Net Zero * The University of Portsmouth is set to host an evening event exploring two of today's biggest global challenges as part of Life Solved Live: Inaugural Lectures. As climate change drives more frequent floods, heatwaves, and droughts, and the push f more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Why 'incel' social media accounts are encouraging young people towards extreme 'looksmaxxing' procedures A University of Portsmouth study uncovers how 'incel' accounts are driving young people toward extreme appearance-enhancement procedures through 'looksmaxxing' content * Incel social media accounts are rebranding through 'looksmaxxing' - a trend which encourages people to change their ap more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 18 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New study to explore whether weight loss drugs could boost breast cancer treatment for women with obesity Researchers at the University of Southampton will investigate whether weight loss and diabetes medications such as Ozempic could help boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy. They are undertaking a new research project to better understand why breast cancer is less responsive to treatment and more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 17 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * First national snapshot of general practice nursing to guide future health policy UOW researchers will collect real-time data to inform patient care and workforce education and planning * Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) School of Nursing are part of a new national project that will shed light on how Australia's primary health care workforce delivers care to patients ev more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 17 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * From hormonal to normal Dr. Lotte Gerritsen wants to get rid of the stereotype of the 'hormonal woman'. During her sold-out lecture to UU alumni, the researcher explains why we know so little about women's bodies - and why that is everybody's business. The room of the UU Sharing Days falls silent when dr. Lotte Gerritsen shows her first slide. The screen is filled with humiliating Google images for the w more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 17 -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Is it time to rethink the value of AFL Draft picks? VU researchers have come up with a modern approach to value AFL draftees. * With AFL clubs preparing for the Draft, Victoria University (VU) researchers are proposing a new approach to trade draft picks based on their true value according to teams' future performances. Dr Jemuel Chandrakumaran used his PhD research to look at ways to modernise t more PR