Individuals take a bigger interest in climate change when it feels personally relevant, with audiovisual sources being the best media tool to deliver this message, notes SMU Associate Professor Sonny Rosenthal.

A three-year research project at SMU has created and validated a new elective module that merges mindfulness training with positive psychology to foster students' personal growth and wellbeing.

A project led by SMU Associate Professor Shengfeng He resolves the issue of separating style and identity in the manipulation of character art, offering new flexibility for creators of AI-driven imagery.

SMU Assistant Professor Ma Lin is first in the world to develop a robust model for measuring the quality of road and rail infrastructure networks using design speeds.

SMU Associate Professor Liu Nengye hopes his longstanding research into marine conservation law and policy can help lead the world to a peaceful and sustainable coexistence with its oceans.

SMU Assistant Professor Ohjae Gowen finds link between dads helping out at home and mums returning to work and having a second child.

The completion of the ILL Endurance upgrade programme was officially celebrated yesterday, 27 November 2024, in the presence of representatives of the ILL Associate Countries – France, Germany and the United Kingdom –  and of several ILL Scientific Member Countries, European neutron facilities and key partner institutions.  For over 50 years, the ILL has been the world’s leading facility for neutron science, and has set the gold standard for running a scientific user facility. The completion of the Endurance Programme marks the conclusion of more than two decades of continuous investment. Within the last seven years, Endurance has delivered 30 new and upgraded instruments and infrastructures, with a total investment of around 50 M€. The celebration was also the official inauguration of the resulting suite of 43 state-of-the-art neutron instruments which is unique in the world. “With the completion of the Endurance programme, the ILL has consolidated its position as a world-unique and state-of-the-art facility for neutron science in the decade to come” concludes ILL director Ken Andersen.

The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) has begun its 2024 plasma experiments, aiming to secure advanced plasma operation technologies.

Vyorius’ evolution from a drone manufacturer to an integrated management software provider offers insights into the future of the autonomous vehicles industry. The company's pivot came after an important realization – while unmanned systems promise to reduce human intervention, current operations still require significant human involvement – a fact that undermines the very purpose of automation. In the latest podcast from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), the founder of drone technology startup, Vyorius, Nishant Singh Rana, shared his journey from building drones to creating an ecosystem for unmanned drone systems management. Vyorius aims to position itself at the forefront of the drone revolution, with a vision of skies populated by millions of autonomous vehicles.