Global economic scholars tackle AI, climate change and Asia
Artificial intelligence, climate change and developments in Asia are among the key topics economists will discuss at this year’s Singapore Economic Review Conference.
Ancient worm fossil solves mystery of how insects and spiders evolved
A new study led by our Earth Sciences department has uncovered an incredibly rare and detailed fossil, named 'Youti yuanshi', that gives a peek inside one of the earliest ancestors of modern insects...
Put ChatGPT in C-3PO to make AI as intelligent as humans, scientist says
Connecting multiple AIs together and putting them in the body of a robot, similar to Star Wars’ C-3PO or R2-D2, is the most likely way AI will become as intelligent as humans, according to a scientist from the University of Sheffield.
Coral restoration and adaptation benefits challenged
University of Melbourne and James Cook University researchers have called for an urgent rethink of the merits of coral reef restoration and adaptation, questioning whether the practice can meaningfully improve reef health.
International student caps threaten the Victorian economy
New independent analysis has revealed that the government's proposed introduction of caps on universities’ international student enrolments would seriously damage the Victorian economy...
‘Squishy’ lasers could reveal how tumours and babies grow
New ‘squishy’ lasers could help solve the mystery of the biological forces that control the development of embryos and cancerous tumours.
New offshore wind centre to advance net zero ambitions
The University of Melbourne has launched the Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE) to address the key challenges faced by offshore wind farms in Australia.
The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.
The art of happiness: New campaign encourages creativity for mental health
Western Australians will soon be encouraged to embrace the arts to enhance their mental wellbeing as part of a world-first, statewide campaign, Good Arts, Good Mental Health.
University of Sheffield academics given highest honour by British Academy
Three academics from the University of Sheffield have been elected Fellows of the British Academy - the highest honour bestowed by the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences.
- Advertisement -
