AALTO, Finland, June 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete In this series we highlight the work that Aalto University and its partners are doing to build a better society. - The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University's new competence cen  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers receive funding to improve patients' lives during and after cancer treatment Three University of Birmingham researchers will investigate why cancer immunotherapy can cause harmful side effects and how to predict, prevent and treat them. - Researchers at the University of Birmingham have secured funding for three new projects to better understand and reduce the side effects of   more

BARCELONA, Spain, June 8 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Can memory be predicted with a saliva test? * A study led by the INc-UAB suggests that assessing the relationship between two hormones present in both men and women, estradiol and progesterone, could help better understand how memory works. Assessing the relationship between a person's progesterone and estradiol levels at a given moment could help determine when they are in a biologically op  more

MUNICH, Germany, June 8 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Construction work without diesel emissions and vehicle noise * Research funding for the electrified construction site Construction sites are still characterized by noisy, polluting diesel engines. While battery-electric machines and vehicles are becoming increasingly available on the market, the major breakthrough toward locally emission-free and energy-efficient construction sites has so far bee  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * DNA vaccine skin patch project awarded funding * An innovation in vaccine delivery that uses a skin patch to administer DNA vaccines has been awarded funding to develop a manufacturing process to enable scale-up of the technology. Dr James Dixon with colleagues (Dr. Maria Marlow, Dr. David Scurr) in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and project partner Cardiff University  more

COVENTRY, England, June 8 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Europe's crops under threat: Warwick-led EUR6 Million project launches to tackle rising plant pest crisis * University of Warwick leads European consortium to build the first platform capable of coordinating Europe's response to devastating agricultural and forest pest invasions. Each year, plant pests destroy up to 40% of agricultural yields worldwide and threaten to devastate forest ecosystems,  more

HATFIELD, England, June 8 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts research into young people's internet use featured on BBC's The One Show Pioneering research from the University of Hertfordshire exploring internet use among young people has been featured on BBC One's The One Show. The Euros7.5 million BootStRaP project, led by Professor Naomi Fineberg, is investigating how adolescents across Europe engage with the internet and identifying when online behavi  more

HONG KONG, June 7 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering develops world-first "brain-like" chip to advance quantum computing and deep-space exploration * Researchers from Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC), have achieved a major breakthrough in cryogenic electronics. The team have devel  more

HONG KONG, June 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HSBC and HKU Bring the World's Largest Undergraduate Case Competition Back for a 19th Year * Twenty-four undergraduate teams, drawn from a global field of more than 12,000 students who competed in local rounds across Asia Pacific and beyond, gathered in Hong Kong from 1 to 5 June for the HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Challenge 2026 -the largest undergraduate case competition of its kind. Now in it  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 8 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood * Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. That's according to new research led by the University of Exeter in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, published in the Journal of Chi  more

WURZBURG, Germany, June 8 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New standard book on talent development in women's football * The Women's Football Academy (FFA) of the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) with its youth development centre for junior players is the only research academy in Europe that focuses on the optimal development of talent in women's football. Founded in 2014, the academy has conducted numerous studies throughout Germany and has  more

CARDIFF, Wales, June 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New study on "building block of discipline" could improve chemistry education and understanding * Educators must change the way they teach a foundational concept in chemistry to improve outcomes for students, increase understanding and support innovation, according to an international team of scientists. Their 2024 research revealed that the inductive effect, a core principle of structural organic chemistry, had   more

LIVERPOOL, England, June 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Northern Ireland public opinion survey shows majority wish to remain in UK * The results of a Northern Ireland public opinion survey led by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Irish Studies shows no movement towards constitutional change, with a majority wishing to remain in the UK. Based on a sample of 1,534 electors aged 18 and over, the findings point to a society that is becoming mo  more

HONG KONG, June 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Design Show 2026: Empowering design with AI and emerging technologies, showcasing students' innovative solutions to diverse social challenges * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) is hosting the "PolyU Design Show 2026" from 5 June to 7 August, presenting design works by nearly 400 students from its Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Exploring diverse per  more

COVENTRY, England, June 8 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Powering battery innovation - new spin-out set to strengthen UK supply chain * ENV Energy develops unique new battery chemistry to boost performance and sustainability  ENV Energy - a spin-out from Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aero  more

BRISBANE, Australia, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Top 10 research gaps in child and adolescent cancer care identified in nationwide study Critical knowledge gaps in child and adolescent cancer care identified in a QUT-led nationwide study highlighted the need for research focussed on cancer treatment safety, toxicity and resistance alongside a need for personalised psychosocial support during treatment and survivorship. * Study   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Raphael Ferreira awarded grant from The Lundbeck Foundation * Assistant Professor Raphael Ferreira, DTU Health Tech, receives the LF Fellows 2026 grant. Patrick Kirk Langschwager Six promising researchers will each receive DKK 11 million to establish their own research groups and set a new direction in health sciences. Among them is researcher Raphael Ferreira from DTU Health Tech. W  more

KYOTO, Japan, June 8 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan University's Position on Reducing the Financial Burden of the Admission Fee on Students Ritsumeikan University regards as its social responsibility the creation of social impact through research and education and the provision of equal access to learning opportunities for all individuals who aspire to study at the university. As an inclusive university where people can learn together regardless of thei  more

AALTO, Finland, June 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * St1 donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University to accelerate the sustainable energy transition The donation will support the establishment of professorships in new energy technologies and in energy strategy. - Energy production and consumption account for about 75 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Transitioning to clean energy is by far the most important means of mitigating climate change, but it   more

MACAU, China, June 8 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM presents Long Service Award and Outstanding Administrative Staff Award * The University of Macau (UM) today (8 June) held the Long Service Award and Outstanding Administrative Staff Award Ceremony 2025 to recognise the efforts and contributions of its faculty and staff. At the ceremony, 198 faculty and staff members were presented with Long Service Awards for reaching milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and  more

AALTO, Finland, June 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A unique joint effort - Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlstrom Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. 'Transitioning to clean energy is as big a transformation for society as digital  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 8 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough steroid tweak cuts early deaths in Indian children with leukaemia A landmark Indian clinical trial has found that giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously can halve early treatment related deaths in children with leukaemia without reducing their chances of being cured. The study led by the Indian Childhood Collaborative Leukaemia (ICiCle) group, which includes Univ  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 8 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Experts issue climate warning ahead of expanded FIFA World Cup The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup could become the 'most polluting ever', according to a new report examining football's relationship with climate change. The study, released ahead of this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, claims football's governing bodies are prioritising commercial expansion over environm  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Multinex: An ultra lightweight AI model advancing low light image enhancement A University of Manchester student has developed a powerful new ultra lightweight tool that can turn dark, noisy footage into clear, detailed and usable images. Multinex, a new model for low light image enhancement (LLIE), was created by Computer Science undergraduate Alexandru Brateanu during his third-yea  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover magma heating effect that influences how volcanoes erupt Scientists have shed light on a thermal process in magma that may help explain why similar volcanic systems can produce very different eruptive behaviours. An international team, led by The University of Manchester, studied magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma, Spain, and found that "superheatin  more