Pearson and AWS report highlights AI readiness gap in UK - July 28, 2026
A new report from Pearson and Amazon Web Services (AWS) examines the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and its practical application in the United Kingdom. The findings suggest that while higher education continues to play a central role in preparing students, graduates often lack opportunities to… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe’s ICSD data powers global AI materials initiative - July 28, 2026
The Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) from FIZ Karlsruhe has been selected as one of the scientific data sources for CuspAI’s new AI Materials Foundry. The international network includes more than 45 partners from academia and industry, among them NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung, Henkel, and… Read More
Norway renews nationwide use of Wolters Kluwer Health’s clinical decision support tool - July 24, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has announced that Norway’s health system has extended its use of the UpToDate Enterprise Edition across more than 50 public hospitals, covering 11,000 beds in over 20 trusts. This renewal continues a 15‑year collaboration with Helsebiblioteket, now part… Read More
WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life supporting global access to scientific knowledge - July 24, 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public‑private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals, and policy‑makers in low‑ and middle‑income countries with affordable or free access to scientific knowledge. Since its establishment in 2001 as a three‑year… Read More
PLS consults on Workplace AI permissions in CLA Education licenses - July 24, 2026
Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has opened a consultation seeking publisher feedback on the introduction of Workplace AI rights into CLA Education and Higher Education licenses. The proposed permissions would allow staff and students to use licensed content with generative AI tools to support teaching, learning, research, and… Read More
IGI Global Scientific Publishing introduces AI Assistant Research Tool for research discovery - July 24, 2026
IGI Global Scientific Publishing has launched an AI Assistant Research Tool, now available through its e‑Book Collection. The tool is designed for academic libraries and their patrons, enabling users to search, refine topics, and build research pathways within a scholarly platform while allowing librarians to retain control… Read More
