New research project: Artificial Intelligence that thinks logically

How can systems solve complex problems such as creating a duty roster in a hospital or a time and room schedule at a university – while remaining clear and easy to follow? In the project ‘EX3: EXplain and EXploit Knowledge EXtracted to Improve ASP’, funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, Alice Tarzariol will be working on new methods for solving these kinds of issues more efficiently and accurately with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

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The feminine terms in the Ukrainian language: Olena Synchak searches for historical and political clues in MSCA4Ukraine project

Ukraine’s turbulent history, with its recurring Russian interventions, is also reflected in its language. Ukrainian linguist Olena Synchak is investigating how this is expressed in the use of feminine terms. She is supported by means of a highly competitive MSCA4Ukraine Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the European Commission. In our interview, she talks about the changes in her language – and how these are also reflected in touching stories told by Ukrainian women.

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Project #NoFakeFacts! boosts young people’s media literacy in times of disinformation

The project #NoFakeFacts! is a new initiative from Sparkling Science 2.0 that aims to equip young people with the skills they need to deal with digital information and sources. The idea is to help young people spot fake news, think critically about it, and handle digital content responsibly. As well as boosting media and information literacy, this also promotes young people’s understanding of science and democracy.

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Inspecting Critical Infrastructure such as Power Masts or Railway Tracks with Drones: University of Klagenfurt project receives funding from the Christian Doppler Research Association

Through its Transfer.Science to Spin-off funding scheme, the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG) is supporting ten research activities as they take their final steps from fundamental research towards application, with a total of EUR 6.8 million in funding. Among the funded initiatives is AIONIC, a project that aims to enable the fully autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure using drones or robotic systems. The AIONIC project team — Thomas Jantos, Martin Scheiber, and Eren Allak — is led by Professor Stephan Weiss, head of the Control of Networked Systems research group. The team is building on extensive preliminary work from prior research projects.

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