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Senior UK and Welsh Government Ministers visit Cardiff University to explore cutting-edge AI and cyber security innovation

2 December 2025

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP, meets with Cardiff University’s leading digital innovators.

Cardiff academic recreates Robert Axelrod’s highly influential Prisoner’s Dilemma tournament

27 November 2025

Professor Vincent Knight’s preprint summarises the first ever systematic reproduction of historic computer science tournament

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Why the long interface? AI systems don’t ‘get’ the joke, research reveals

24 November 2025

LLMs lack understanding of humour, empathy or cultural nuance when put to the test by international team of researchers

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Cardiff Engineers turn lighting quantum

20 November 2025

Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a method to make the semiconductor most used in room lighting, car headlights, and blue lasers emit “quantum light”.

Children illuminate city streets with stories of identity, place and women in Cardiff

18 November 2025

Tredegarville Church in Wales Primary School design lighting exhibit as part of second Cardiff Kids Xmas Lights project

Launch of national Maths Week Wales hopes to encourage learners to rethink their relationship with subject

12 November 2025

Cardiff University is one of 20 organisations behind Mathŵyl Cymru, which will be running a week-long programme of events for learners in Wales

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First-of-its-kind study aims to help more people spend their final days at home

6 November 2025

Researchers partner with Marie Curie UK to explore how architectural design could improve end-of-life care in the home

Professor Kwan speaking at the European Civil Engineering Education and Training 2025 in Budapest

Exploring the shifting educational landscape

5 November 2025

Deputy Head of School Professor Alan Kwan delivered a keynote lecture last month on the education of Gen Z civil engineers.

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Cardiff team ranks among world’s best at Bangkok finals of global entrepreneurship competition

4 November 2025

Alumni team placed in top 16 after rigorous pitching of carbon capture system over three days in Thai capital

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Webb serves up Halloween treat with new images of cosmic creepy crawly

30 October 2025

Telescope reveals never-before-seen details in Red Spider Nebula