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Research
Scientists develop ‘mini-brains’ to help robots recognise pain and to self-repair
Using a brain-inspired approach, scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a way for robots to have…
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Society & Sustainability
Managing Online Forums in the Age of Misinformation
Social media platforms and online discussion forums have given a voice to users without holding them accountable for the accuracy…
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Policy & Economy
Sharp Decline in US Colleges Enrolment as Crisis Deepens
U.S. colleges are seeing sharp declines in enrollment of new students this semester in another sign of the economic toll…
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Research
Plastic Bags More Eco-Friendly Than Paper and Cotton Bags in Cities Like Singapore
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have modelled the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of using different types of shopping…
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Policy & Economy
Bangladesh university turning women garment workers into leaders
Five years ago, Sadeka Begum was working 12-hour shifts in a garment factory as the main earner for her family…
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Research
Coronavirus Can Survive 28 days on Glass, Banknotes and Stainless Steel
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up…
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Policy & Economy
How the Covid-19 crisis is exacerbating inequalities between male and female researchers
Academic careers depend on the researcher’s capacity to publish scientific articles in the best journals in their field. Publication is…
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AppliedHE
For Gender Equality, Support Men in Taking Up Family Duties
My wife knows I am taking part in an Applied HE event, but I haven’t had the nerve to tell…
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Society & Sustainability
Development of New Materials to Maximise the Solar Panel Efficiency
Researchers at the University of Melbourne will use new materials to try to tap more efficiency from solar panels. Enhancing…
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Policy & Economy
Citi Steps Up Its Commitment to Youth Employment, Skills Development and Innovation Across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Citi Asia Pacific and the Citi Foundation today announced a collective commitment of US$35 million in philanthropic…
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