Neil Beer

Wearable AI puts AI-proof exams in serious jeopardy, researchers say

AI glasses, earbuds, watches, and other devices are making AI-related cheating in exams more difficult for universities to detect and prevent. Researchers describe wearable AI as a second wave of disruption for assessments since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. Deakin University researchers have called it a “wicked problem” that...
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Posted May. 12, 2026

The inevitable tragedy: An analysis of Dune

Like many people, I consider Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films to be some of the best science fiction films I’ve ever seen and adored them so much that I decided to read the book. Little did I know that the complexity and genius of Frank Herbert’s seminal work would dwarf even...
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Posted Feb. 7, 2026

US reputation as safe destination for overseas students dramatically falling, survey finds

A recent survey suggests that students no longer find the USA a welcoming place to study, while the UK retained its spot as the most welcoming. Canadian educational technology company ApplyBoard polled 400 recruitment professionals on student trends and suggested that the results were partially due to the negative perception...
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Posted Sep. 30, 2025

Is it really just a flag?

A flag is a symbol, and symbols are far more powerful than words. One symbol can generate a dozen different meanings depending on who you ask. The flags of England and the United Kingdom are no exception. When you walk down any high street in an English town at the...
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Posted Sep. 21, 2025

Keir Starmer’s Government: A year in review

When Keir Starmer was elected as Prime Minister last year, not many could have predicted just how challenging his first year in office would be. Some of this difficulty was created by outside events, whether it was war in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Donald Trump deciding to take...
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Posted Jul. 22, 2025

Graduate debt in England soars, with average student in £53k debt after university

Students in England are graduating from university with student loans that are 10% higher on average than last year, as the cost-of-living crisis drives increased borrowing. New figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC), the government organisation responsible for student loans and grants in the UK, highlight the effects of...
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Posted Jul. 2, 2025