About a year ago, a small American company in the medical field, Geisenger , published surprising results on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate the short-term risk of death of patients with certain heart conditions, based on their electrocardiogram . To do this, they trained a neural network with almost two million electrocardiograms of almost […] … learn more→

There are many who believe that trying to direct academics is like herding cats. As people who have all attempted this feat at various points in our careers, we know that some can certainly be resistant to changing their teaching. But the idea that the research evidence of an entire discipline can be ignored simply […] … learn more→

The murder of the schoolteacher Samuel Paty, beheaded by 18-year-old Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov in October 2020 after Paty had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad during a civic education lesson, has understandably caused shock and fear among teachers in France. Many teachers were already struggling to manage classroom discussions on sensitive topics such as the […] … learn more→

Australian academic Kylie-Moore Gilbert is finally free and back home. The Melbourne university academic was unjustly deprived of her liberties for 804 days for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was arbitrarily imprisoned on cooked-up espionage charges while visiting Iran for a conference. While we are celebrating Moore-Gilbert’s freedom here in Australia, let […] … learn more→

The positive impact of universities on society has never been clearer than during the Covid-19 pandemic. University graduates are delivering treatments on the frontlines. University research is being applied by governments to inform lockdown decisions and, in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, to develop vaccines. For so many different strands of university activity to come together […] … learn more→

At some point in the writing process, most writers develop a plan. Some writers may already have, before they plan, chunks of text or a crappy first draft that needs to be beaten into shape. Other writers begin with the plan, perhaps making an outline. Regardless of the point at which the planning happens, the […] … learn more→

Germany is a fantastic place to study abroad. With its ~400 Universities and about 20.000 programs of renowned quality (free) education, rich culture, and art, it’s a very popular destination for international students looking for excellence. After deciding to come and study in Germany, here are some steps you should take to make the transition […] … learn more→

The call for action on climate change has had new life breathed into it in recent weeks. The US election that delivered Joe Biden a win also brought with it the promise of climate policy being prioritised and the pledge to return the US to the Paris Agreement. This follows the European Union setting out […] … learn more→

“If we cannot talk about sex, then we cannot talk about good sex,” proclaimed gynecologist Jennifer Gunter on a trailer for Jensplaining, her show on female reproductive health. Gunter is an example of a scientist using non-traditional platforms to communicate research. So excited to share the first trailer for Jensplaining with everyone! Thanks @CBC @CBClife You […] … learn more→

One of the controversies that the new draft Education Law ( LOMLOE ) has raised derives from its fourth additional provision regarding the evolution of the schooling of students with special educational needs . In the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 37,136 students enrolled in special education centers in Spain , 0.45% of the school population –8.17 million students–, 59.6% in 191 public schools and the […] … learn more→