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Is TikTok a threat to national security?
Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice at Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business, is available to speak about the current movement to ban ...
Aston University AI expertise helps estimate daily transmission rates of infections such as Covid
Model used antibody data collected at blood donation centres Data obtained allowed academics to estimate the proportion of people who were going undiagnosed Current epidemiological ...
Aston University computer scientist joins first UK-wide Young Academy
The new UK Young Academy is a network of early career researchers and professionals It has been established to tackle local and global issues Dr ...
Tips for Beginner Ice Skaters
Whether you enjoy figure skating, hockey, or speed skating, winter is the best time to bundle up and head to your local ice rink. So, ...
Covering the music beat? Then tune in and get in touch with our resident hip-hop expert
Augusta University Professor Adam Diehl is an expert in hip-hop culture, lyrical analysis, rap as a form of literature and specifically, the works of Kendrick ...

'A Fundamental Part of Being Human' - UConn Expert on the Ritual of Caring for the Dead
The War in Ukraine has brought images of death and mourning onto screens across the globe and directly into public consciousness. Funerary rights, explains UConn ...
Tyre Extinguishers: Activists are deflating SUV tyres in the latest pop up climate movement
A new direct action group calling itself the Tyre Extinguishers recently sabotaged hundreds of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in various wealthy parts of London and ...
Aston University experts to take part in Pint of Science 2022
Pint of Science, the world’s largest festival of public science talks, will run from 9 – 11 May Experts from universities, including Aston University, will take part ...
MEDIA RELEASE: CAA reminds motorists that now is the time to swap out winter tires
With winter weather in the rearview mirror and temperatures reaching a consistent 7°C, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is reminding motorists that it’s ...
Getting around in Canada: How to get a driver’s license
Driving in Canada may be a new experience for some newcomers, as Canadian cities are often quite spacious with neighborhoods far distances apart. Outside of ...