When life gives you lemons, you take more risks
Scientists at the Sussex Computer Human Interaction Lab have found for the first time evidence that sour tastes lead to more risk-taking behaviour.
Sussex Engineering and Informatics students win national competition and now need your vote
A team of students from the School of Engineering and Informatics is seeking your support in the Thales Project Arduino international competition.
COGS Research Professor Margaret Boden is named recipient of the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award
NEW YORK, NY, May 2, 2018 – ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery (www.acm.org), today announced the recipients of four...
Jonathan Bacon appointed Head of Engineering and Informatics
Prof Jonathan Bacon has been appointed Head of Engineering and Informatics with immediate effect, following a year as Acting Head of School.
Roll up, roll up … for telescopes, planetariums and amphibians at Lewes science fair
University of Sussex scientists have organised a free festival in Lewes this weekend to excite children about science.
Professor to lead bid to help UK harness the power of sound and become an emerging technology global leader
A University of Sussex professor has been handed the task of making the UK a world-leader in technology which harnesses the power of sound waves.
University of Sussex worth £343 million to regional economy
The University of Sussex adds £343 million a year to the economies of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex, says a new independent report.
Reality check
For the Brighton Science Festival this month, Dr David Schwartzman and Dr Keisuke Suzuki are showcasing their research on visual hallucinations.
Soapbox Science returns to Brighton seafront in June
Soapbox Science will be returning to Brighton seafront on Saturday 2 June 2018. The call for speakers is now open – apply by 23 February.
It is "sheer fantasy" to think AI will ever match an intelligent human
Professor Maggie Boden, one of the most eminent experts in artificial intelligence, reflects on her 50 years of puzzling the mind-brain problem.