Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has said that the youth are the nation’s bright future and that education rooted in research and innovation is essential for sustainable development. He emphasized that concrete measures are being taken to promote education aligned with modern technologies, while the Senate remains committed to supporting education, innovation, skill development, […]
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UoG charts path to climate challenges
GUJRAT – The University of Gujrat’s (UoG) renewed focus on fostering research and innovation under its first-ever five-year strategic plan has started bearing fruit, both in terms of quality and quantity that are almost doubled. Read More: UoG VC: Mentorship key to achieving excellence Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Zahoor-ul-Haq expressed these views while addressing the […]
Long-term cannabis use may harm memory by disrupting sleep
New research from The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that long-term cannabis use can harm memory, primarily by disrupting sleep quality. The study, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, examined how cannabis use, sleep, and memory interact, offering insights beyond previous studies that analyzed these factors separately. Read More: How sleep quality […]
AI chatbots fail to tell belief from fact
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are struggling to differentiate between belief and fact, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford University, raising concerns over their reliability in high-stakes fields like law, medicine, and journalism. The study found that all major AI chatbots — including ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini — failed to […]
Cancer drugs could potentially be used to fight Malaria: Research
A cancer treatment presently in clinical testing has the potential to guard against, cure, and prevent malaria transmission. The groundbreaking discovery by a multinational team led by Penn State researchers gives new hope against a disease that kills over 500,000 people each year, disproportionately impacting children under the age of five, pregnant women, and HIV patients. The research team, led by […]
Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: The bloodsuckers […]
HEC invites applications under Pak-France Research Program
HEC invites applications under Pak-France Research Program. The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has invited applications from Pakistan’s faculty members of public and private universities, for funding under the Pak-France PERIDOT Research Program 2022. According to official sources from HEC, the proposals from faculty members endorsed by heads of HEIs and Offices of Research, Innovation […]
38th Senate meeting of UET
Chancellor/Governor, Engr. Muhammad Balighur Rehman, chaired the 38th Senate meeting of UET, Lahore, in the Chemical Engineering Seminar Hall. The Vice Chancellor, Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar presented university’s progress report for the past three years. He highlighted record number of meetings of statutory bodies, new appointments and promotions of faculty and staff, record number of […]
Twitter expands research group to study content moderation
Twitter Inc plans to provide more data to external researchers who study online misinformation and moderation, the social media company said Thursday, part of what it says is an effort to increase transparency on the platform. The company will also open an application process to allow more people working in academia, civil society and journalism […]
Dissemination of agriculture research priority of PARC: Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) is working to improve agriculture for ensuring self-sufficiency in all major food crops and reducing the reliance on imported food items. This was stated by PARC Chairman Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali, while addressing a ceremony organized by the Employees Association of PARC (EAPARC), said a press release on Friday. […]