There is an elegant mathematical equation behind so many different natural phenomena. From the fractal pattern of a romanesco cauliflower sitting on a grocery store shelf to defining the flow of rivers - they all have underlying mathematical properties. The way heat propagates through one object to another also has a mathematical basis that is strikingly complex. Simulating how heat propagates thr
Potassium (K) is one of the three essential nutrients for plants. It plays a critical role in a wide range of processes, including cell growth, photosynthesis, and regulation of water balance. Plants take up K from the soil and circulate it throughout their bodies via molecules called K + channels. The function of one such K + channel (called AKT5) in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana has remai
While most Australians assume the ivory trade ended decades ago, Adelaide University research has found an active collectors' market exists online, with most listings showing no proof the items are legal.
Nearly two-thirds of Australian children surveyed in a recent study have received at least one form of grooming-related communication from a stranger online in the past year, while almost one-third reported receiving direct requests for sexual information or interactions.
What does it mean when a young person seems to know the difference between right and wrong, but still repeatedly crosses the line? For professionals working with adolescents who display problematic or transgressive behaviour, such contradictions can be difficult to understand and assess. New research from the University of Amsterdam suggests that one reason may be that conscience is not a single, fixed characteristic. Instead, it is a dynamic system in which several psychological abilities need
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was created to prosecute those responsible for some of the worst crimes committed during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. But there was also an expectation the Tribunal would help to establish the historical truth about what happened – and why. New research from the University of Amsterdam shows that it succeeded far better at the first task than the second. Petar Finci will defend his PhD dissertation on the subject at the UvA on
7 September is World Duchenne Awareness Day. For Luc Vandevyvere, the day has a special significance: for 100 days, he has been cycling 100 kilometres every day for his grandson Stan, who has Duchenne. Through his nearly 10,000-kilometre journey, he is raising awareness of the condition and funds for the VUB Duchenne Fund . Prof. Dr Thierry VandenDriessche, who conducts research into gene therapy
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Recently, the Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made progress in research on multifunctional electromagnetic wave absorbing superstructures. The team proposed a machine learning-assisted "material-structure-function" collaborative design strategy, using fused deposition modeling 3D printing technology to integrate the polyamide 6/carbon fiber composite (PACF) absorbing unit, low-loss pure polyamide 6 (N-PA) spacer layer and laser-induced PACF (LI-PACF) functional backplane to build a superstructure with multi-level resonant gradient impedance, achieving broadband and wide-angle microwave absorption from 2 to 40 GHz, with both structural load-bearing and electrothermal de-icing capabilities.
New research from Adelaide University has found people who have more realistic understanding of shark behaviour, have a more positive view towards their conservation.
As schools return for a new academic year, experts have been taking a closer look at what strategies and interventions could be used to make a difference Their new study has reviewed and analysed evidence from 61 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The research , which has just been published in the Journal of E
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A common blue pigment could help turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) from an industrial waste product into a useful fuel. A joint research team led by Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), in collaboration with Hokkaido University and startup AZUL Energy, has developed a catalyst that converts CO₂ directly into methane (CH₄) with high efficiency using copper phthalocyanin
Despite tightening immigration policies, CEGEPs continued to recruit more international students between 2019 and 2024. But the rules are changing quickly.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business has announced the opening of the Michigan Ross Los Angeles campus, expanding its West Coast presence and creating greater opportunities for business education, collaboration and innovation in one of the world's most influential economies.
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The review will comprise two parts: Part One, to be led by Nazir Afzal OBE, will examine the University’s support of Professor Arday; Part Two will comprise a broader review of institutional processes and practice related to his appointment and time at Cambridge. The reviews will not seek to investigate areas which are the subject of the inquest process.
Being able to speak a mother tongue when living in Diaspora allows the strengthening of social bonds among immigrant communities as well as the maintenance of strong cultural identities. But what happens to the language when the younger generations do not speak it? How do they connect with their parents and communities? A new article by SIS Professor Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod explores the impact
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