Student uses novel approach to analyse the value of words
Pip Thornton, a Ph.D. student in Geopolitics and Cybersecurity at Royal Holloway, University of London, uses Google AdWords to analyse poetry.
Computer Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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News tagged with awards
Grads receive James Dyson Award for cancer detection device
What started as a final year engineering class project at McMaster University is now an internationally recognized improved solution for the early detection of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
Engineering
Nov 9, 2017
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Esteem, money and mystery: Five things to know about the Nobels
In terms of esteem and recognition, it's always a good year to win a Nobel Prize. In terms of money, 2017 is better than the past two years.
Other
Oct 1, 2017
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3 share 'Alternative Nobel,' US lawyer gets honorary award
The "Alternative Nobel" was given to four people Tuesday for their "courageous work" in human rights, public health and good governance.
Other
Sep 26, 2017
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Video streaming pioneer Roku aims to raise up to $252 million with IPO
Roku Inc., the leading maker of devices for streaming internet video on televisions, hopes to raise up to $252 million with an initial public stock offering.
Business
Sep 19, 2017
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Ironing out a puzzle
Alison Butler has never met Canadian chemist and philanthropist Alfred Bader, but they have something important in common.
Materials Science
Sep 19, 2017
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Step by step, we're tackling gender equity in Australian astronomy
The number of women at the most senior levels in the Australian astronomical community remains low despite many positive steps in supporting gender equity. Women make up only 17% of positions at full or associate professor ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2017
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NIH initiatives to overcome age bias in grant offerings appear to be working
(Phys.org)—A professor of structural biology and an informatics researcher have together written a paper outlining age bias in grant offerings by the National Institutes of Health over the past several decades. They show ...
Paleontologists learning more about dinosaurs with virtual reality
A key piece of evidence proving how dinosaurs evolved into modern-day birds could soon be studied across the world.
Archaeology
May 1, 2017
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Top maths tips for parents preparing for the school year
With recent reports showing Australian performance in Mathematics has stagnated over the years, Dr Catherine Attard from Western Sydney University believes the new school year is a time for parents to take the extra step ...
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2017
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