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Covering the Anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles today? Our experts can help
As we mark the anniversary of the coronation of King Charles, we delve into a pivotal moment in history that shaped the trajectory of a ...
Ready for takeoff! The Starliner is set for its first mission to the ISS
Since 2011, any American astronaut looking to get to or from the International Space Station (ISS) had to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a spaceport ...
#ExpertSpots: AI, Deepfakes and Elections
The election in November is coming fast. And with voters divided and with what could be a small margin of Americans deciding who wins or ...
Is the economy on thin ice? Our expert can explain
Is the bubble about to burst again on the country's economy? A recent article by Bloomberg News paints a picture of what lies ahead - ...
#Experts in the Media: CMU's Rayid Ghani Weighs in on the Role of AI
The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to dominate a lot of conversations and even conferences across the planet. And recently, Rayid Ghani, a ...
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. Do you know the history behind the day?
Celebrated annually on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While often associated ...
It’s all in the smile: Aston University-led research finds politicians can influence voters with facial expressions
Dr Carl Senior identified two types of smile – affiliative and reward – given by political leaders during the last UK general election in 2019 The eventual winner, ...
New book explores minority languages in the digital age
Heritage Languages in the Digital Age. The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe offers invaluable insights for educators, activists, policymakers and researchers The ...
Aston University research finds that social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
The research team asked one group of participants to follow healthy eating accounts and another to follow interior design accounts After just two weeks, participants ...
How misinformation spreads online and shapes behavior
With the Internet as a font of information, particularly during a major crisis or conflict, a simple Google search can produce a stream of conjecture, ...