Oxford University Press reveals word of the year for 2024
The word of the year is intended to be “a word or expression that reflects a defining theme from the…
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‘Brain rot’ wins as Oxford’s word of the year
According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the term ‘brain rot’ is defined as the…
‘Brain rot’: Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects ‘trivial’ use of social media
Expression chosen after public vote describes impact of endless scrolling of mind-numbing content “Brain rot” has been announced as the…
University of Sydney review proposes ‘civility rule’ that requires ‘meaning of contested words’ to be made clear
Lecturer questions if academics will have to explain context of every phrase they use, saying those who speak up on…
Back to the futurum: how one university is countering AI with ancient examination techniques
The University of South Australia is reintroducing the oral tradition of viva voce to test students’ knowledge in the age…
OpenAI is funding research into ‘AI morality’
OpenAI is funding academic research into algorithms that can predict humans’ moral judgements. In a filing with the IRS, OpenAI…
CU Boulder professor says multimillion gender equity settlement goes beyond the money for staff
Nearly 400 female faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive back pay from the settlement.
Chemists have created the world’s thinnest spaghetti
Researchers from the University College London have done what celebrity chefs and Italian nonnas could only dream of: they’ve made…
Queensland study leading to ‘groundbreaking’ outcomes for people with cerebral palsy
A study by the University of Queensland uses a performance-based competitive swimming program to help reverse gross motor neuron decline…
University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told
More than three quarters of universities expected to face financial problems next year.