NTP researchers conducted 447 severe weather investigations using satellites, aircraft, drones and ground surveys and confirmed 117 for 2022.
Year: 2023
Experts available ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Western University has the following experts available to speak on their areas of research and the importance of inspiring young women and girls to pursue education and careers in the sciences....
New EEG procedure accurately measures distress caused by tinnitus
New EEG testing procedure for tinnitus (ringing in the ears), led by physics professor Andrea Soddu, described in the journal Brain Communications.
Western experts available throughout Black History Month
Western University has the following experts available to discuss a range of topics in recognition of Black History Month: Ruramisai Charumbira Associate Professor, Department of History Areas of Expertise: History of Africa, history of South Africa, cultural history...
Study shows how personal stories of health risks got students to stop vaping
Babac Salmani, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences, studied the intention and behaviour change of regular vapers after they watched a short video explaining the potential health risks.
New 3D ultrasound may improve accuracy of liver cancer treatment
Simulated study finds new robotic ultrasound system can optimize liver cancer ablation therapy
Milk consumption increased ancient human body size, finds study
Researchers compared skeletons from archaeological sites spread over 25,000 years.
Experts available on mental health and wellness topics
Western University has the following experts available to speak on a range of mental health related topics: Kelly Anderson Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Areas of Expertise: Population...
Page from first book printed in England to be studied
Leaf from first edition of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, published on Caxton’s printing press in 1476, now part of Western Libraries Archives and Special Collections.
Western research leads to new understanding of how HIV hides itself in the body
A new study has identified a new function of a virus-fighting protein called APOBEC3 (A3) in the integration process of HIV in the human genome.
Western University experts available to comment on the North American Leaders’ Summit, and political protests in Brazil
North American Leaders’ Summit Fraser Johnson Professor, Ivey School of Business, Leenders Supply Chain Management Association Chair Areas of Expertise: Supply chain management, delays within the supply chain, international trade, North American trade, purchasing and...
AI tech exaggerates biases in facial age perception more than humans
Western-led study tested a large sample of AI technologies available today and found not only did they reproduce human biases in the recognition of facial age, but they exaggerated those biases.