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Newswise: Opinion: Hope for the Future
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:25 PM EDT
Opinion: Hope for the Future
University of Pretoria

The International Hope Barometer Research, led by Prof. Tharina Guse, explores the cultural differences in how hope is sustained.

Newswise: Friendship Bracelet: New Technology Connects Neurodiverse Groups of Children
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:05 PM EDT
Friendship Bracelet: New Technology Connects Neurodiverse Groups of Children
University of Bristol

A new technology in the form of a bracelet that helps children better understand how others play and interact has been developed by University of Bristol researchers.

Newswise: AACN Publishes First Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Progressive Care
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:00 PM EDT
AACN Publishes First Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Progressive Care
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

“AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Progressive Care” provides the first staffing standards for the growing specialty. The document outlines seven standards to incorporate appropriate staffing into everyday operations and patient care, with specific actions, exemplars, tools and resources.

Newswise: Opinion: From Promise to Peril - Reimagining the End of Malaria Amid a Funding Crisis
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:00 PM EDT
Opinion: From Promise to Peril - Reimagining the End of Malaria Amid a Funding Crisis
University of Pretoria

In this piece Prof Tiaan de Jager and Dr Tanesha Kruger of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, highlights the challenges that threaten to undo progress in malaria prevention and control, including financial constraints in the form of diminishing funding.

Newswise: Opinion: Transitioning to Solar Power in SA
Released: 29-Apr-2025 7:00 PM EDT
Opinion: Transitioning to Solar Power in SA
University of Pretoria

In this piece Prof Mmantsae Diale of the Department of Physics at the University of Pretoria, highlights the significance of International Earth Day (22 April) in promoting renewable energy, with a focus on South Africa’s rapidly growing solar power sector as a sustainable solution to energy challenges.

Newswise: Opinion: Nutrient-Rich Moringa Tree Has Potential to Transform Poultry Farming and Consumer Health, Writes UP Expert
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:50 PM EDT
Opinion: Nutrient-Rich Moringa Tree Has Potential to Transform Poultry Farming and Consumer Health, Writes UP Expert
University of Pretoria

World Health Day is commemorated annually on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and other related organisations. As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera – a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa – is emerging as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues.

Newswise: Opinion: Animal Welfare - Shifting the Focus From Preventing Harm to Promoting Happiness
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:50 PM EDT
Opinion: Animal Welfare - Shifting the Focus From Preventing Harm to Promoting Happiness
University of Pretoria

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month is observed during April, and International Pet Day is commemorated on 11 April. In the past, animal welfare science focused on “What NOT to do”, or how to prevent an animal from suffering.

Newswise: Opinion: Empowering Africa’s Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:35 PM EDT
Opinion: Empowering Africa’s Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise
University of Pretoria

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent’s population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.

Newswise: Opinion: UP Adopts E-Community Engagement Projects for Greater Impact
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:30 PM EDT
Opinion: UP Adopts E-Community Engagement Projects for Greater Impact
University of Pretoria

The International Day for Digital Learning is observed annually on 19 March to demonstrate how, among other objectives, digital learning can build relationships and empower communities.

Newswise: Opinion: Gender Equality Can’t Wait 133 Years, So How Can We Accelerate Action Now?
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:25 PM EDT
Opinion: Gender Equality Can’t Wait 133 Years, So How Can We Accelerate Action Now?
University of Pretoria

133 years. That’s how long it will take to achieve full gender parity at our current pace. But can we afford to wait that long? Dr. Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Industrial Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, highlights the urgent need to accelerate action on gender equality in the workplace.

Release date: 29-Apr-2025 6:20 PM EDT
Historic step forward for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health proudly announces today a pivotal milestone in advancing pediatric healthcare in the Gulf South, breaking ground on The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital. Joined by Mrs. Gayle Benson, Ochsner Health leaders and local and state government officials, this afternoon’s groundbreaking ceremony marks a historic step forward in making this innovative new home for Louisiana’s No. 1 hospital for kids a reality. Adding to the excitement of the day, Ochsner and Mrs. Benson are also excited to unveil a new partnership with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, aimed at fulfilling the wishes of many children.

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Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:10 PM EDT
Sleek and Discreet Task Lighting Meets Behavioral Health Guidelines
Kenall Manufacturing

Introducing Kenall's new task light: the MedMaster KUE™. Combining Kenall's expertise in behavioral health lighting with a sleek new contour, KUE's design aesthetic is as comfortable as it is stylish.

   
Newswise: Towards a FAIR database for molecular simulations
Release date: 29-Apr-2025 5:20 PM EDT
Towards a FAIR database for molecular simulations
Fundació Institut de Recerca Biomèdica (IRB BARCELONA)

More than 100 experts in molecular simulation, coordinated by IRB Barcelona, have published an article in Nature Methods advocating for a paradigm shift in molecular dynamics data management. The article defends the implementation of the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) to improve the reproducibility of calculations and facilitate their later use as a source of information on the flexibility of biomacromolecules. Led by Drs. Modesto Orozco and Adam Hospital, the article proposes the establishment of a shared infrastructure for storing and reusing data in the context of the AI revolution.

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Newswise: Bhutan’s cave biology has gone mostly unstudied—until now
Release date: 29-Apr-2025 5:20 PM EDT
Bhutan’s cave biology has gone mostly unstudied—until now
Northern Arizona University

In the first-ever scientific exploration of its kind in Bhutan, a team of researchers and forest rangers led by NAU assistant research professor Jut Wynne is uncovering how large and small animals use caves, how many yet-to-be-discovered species insects and spiders live inside and how Bhutanese communities can preserve the caves’ delicate ecosystems for future generations.

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Newswise: MoU between UP and China’s Central South University set to strengthen cooperation between two world-renowned institutions
Release date: 29-Apr-2025 5:00 PM EDT
MoU between UP and China’s Central South University set to strengthen cooperation between two world-renowned institutions
University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria (UP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Central South University (CSU), formalising an existing collaboration between the two institutions. This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in areas such as staff and student exchanges, joint education programmes, scientific research and other mutual interests.

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Newswise: Nearly one-quarter of e-Scooter injuries involved substance impaired riders
Release date: 29-Apr-2025 3:50 PM EDT
Nearly one-quarter of e-Scooter injuries involved substance impaired riders
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Study finds that 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized between 2016 and 2021 for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.

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Release date: 29-Apr-2025 3:20 PM EDT
Trouble in 'Paradise'? Experts explain what the Hulu/ABC show got wrong about life underground
Virginia Tech

The setting for the TV series "Paradise" is an idyllic small town, but it turns out this pleasant community exists entirely underground. Virginia Tech mining engineer Nino Ripepi and electrical engineer Ali Mehrizi-Sani look at just how realistic "Paradise" actually is.

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Release date: 29-Apr-2025 2:35 PM EDT
Expert: First 100 days of second Trump term marked by fast-paced orders, growing polarization
Virginia Tech

The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term were highlight by fast-paced executive actions, deepening political polarization, and mixed public reaction, says Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult.

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Release date: 29-Apr-2025 2:05 PM EDT
Synchrotron in a closet: Bringing powerful 3D X-ray microscopy to smaller labs
University of Michigan

For the first time, researchers can study the microstructures inside metals, ceramics and rocks with X-rays in a standard laboratory without needing to travel to a particle accelerator, according to a study led by University of Michigan engineers.

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