September 26, 2024 08:54
From award winning documentaries to a study on Chat GPT
Hungarian universities in the global spotlight

Hungarian universities are gaining global recognition for breakthroughs in geometry, award-winning films on sustainability, and AI research. From new “soft shapes” in nature to documentary successes, Hungary’s academic institutions are not only leading in innovation but also in creativity. Check out our list of highlights below!

What Do Onion Skins and Zebra Strips Have in Common? New Geometric Shapes Identified by BME Mathematicians

A new geometrical shape discovered by the mathematicians of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in an international collaboration with the University of Oxford attracted the interest of the international academic world in recent weeks. The ’ideal soft shapes’ that tile space without using sharp corners are found abundantly in nature – from sea shells to muscle cells. The findings could not only shed new light on why certain patterns are preferred by nature but could also unlock new building designs, devoid of corners.  The findings have been published in PNAS Nexus.

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Planet HOPE goes on a world tour - In less than a month, the University of Pannonia's documentary film has won 7 international awards

The Social Science sub-project of the Multidisciplinary National Laboratory for Climate Change (ÉMNL), led by Ferenc András, has produced a feature-length documentary film entitled Planet HOPE, following the short film There is no Planet B, which has won 11 international awards. The documentary film is more than one and a half hours and was shot in eight locations, with more than 100 actors, extras and crew members. The filmmakers shot the movie for more than a year within the framework of ÉMNL, at the request of the University of Pannonia. The feature-length documentary explores what science, church and individuals can do to address sustainability and create a sustainable future. 

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Hungarian journalists and copywriters are not afraid of losing their jobs as a result of ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence makes their work more efficient and easier, but they do not consider their profession to be completely replaceable by it in the coming years - this is the general opinion of the interviewed Hungarian copywriters and journalists, according to a recent study by Corvinus University. Respondents have a strong self-confidence and consider themselves more adaptable compared to others in their field.

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