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26-Nov-2025

Do children imitate communication manners of machines? Experiment on children's response to polite vs. commanding robot

SWPS University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them? Researchers from SWPS University have shown that in most cases, children treat robots politely, and younger children and girls are more likely to perceive them as possessing human-like qualities.

Journal: Computers & Education

26-Nov-2025

Swansea University professor wins SEMI Academia Impact Award for European semiconductor leadership

Swansea University
Grant and Award Announcement

A Swansea University academic has been honoured with the prestigious SEMI Academia Impact Award, recognising his outstanding contributions to semiconductor research, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration in Europe.

25-Nov-2025

Kids’ reading apps failing to deliver educational value

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by aesthetics and functionality, a new Flinders University analysis has found. The first-of-its-kind study had an expert panel of speech pathologists appraise 309 mobile apps claiming to support the development of phonics and phonological awareness skills; foundational skills critical to early reading development. Almost 1 in 5 apps were found to be of poor quality, with expert reviewers only recommending 85 of the 309 apps appraised, for their potential to support development of foundational reading skills.

Journal: Early Childhood Education Journal
Funder: Flinders University

25-Nov-2025

Royal recognition for university’s dementia work

Newcastle University
Grant and Award Announcement

Newcastle University's work transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies has won the UK’s highest national honor for universities. The prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education are awarded by the monarch every two years in recognition of world-class excellence and achievement at academic institutions. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting an estimated 130,000 people in the United Kingdom and researchers at Newcastle University have transformed global understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition.

Funder: NIHR Biomedical Research Centre

25-Nov-2025

Can teaching listening skills cultivate more ethical leaders who create value in business?

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A simple shift in business education, training MBA students to listen effectively, can significantly boost their humility and ability to lead with integrity, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

Journal: Journal of Business Ethics

24-Nov-2025

New guideline standardizes outpatient care for adults recovering from traumatic brain injury

American Academy of Family Physicians
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The new guideline outlines evidence-based recommendations on 11 high-priority topics to guide outpatient care for adults with TBI in the first six months after injury. Topics include assessment, education, referrals, and early treatment. Considerations for older adults, survivors of intimate partner violence, athletes, and military service members are also provided.

Journal: The Annals of Family Medicine

24-Nov-2025

International Day/Elimination of Violence against Women - femicide report finds 44 women murdered in Israel since January

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Reports and Proceedings

The Israel Observatory on Femicide, directed by Prof. Shalva Weil from the Seymour Fox School of Education at the Hebrew University, reports a troubling surge in femicide across Israel, with 32 women killed because they were women since January. The data point to rising firearm-related murders and distinct cultural dynamics influencing the patterns of violence. The Observatory calls on policymakers to act swiftly to prevent further loss of life.