Research
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Busting Myths and Tackling Climate Change with Scientists of the…
Elizabeth Allen - February 25th, 2020
Does eating red meat increase the risk of cancer? Could a virus hold the key to fighting drug-resistant bacteria? How can we tackle the climate emerge…
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Bush-crickets’ Ears Unlock the Science to Developing Revol…
Cerri Evans - February 17th, 2020
New research has found that bush-crickets’ ear canals have evolved to work in the same way as mammals’ ears to amplify sound and modulate …
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Farmers to Tackle Locust Swarms Armed with New App
Cerri Evans - February 17th, 2020
A new smartphone app to tackle pests destroying crops has been developed – and it could soon help farmers whose lands are being decimated by swarms …
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Do Less and Get Stronger: Science Proves You Can Lift Less With …
kmoss - February 17th, 2020
Weightlifters could do less and get stronger by changing the amount they lift each session, according to new research. Sports scientists from the Univ…
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How Digital Hubs Can Bridge the Urban – Rural Divide
kmoss - February 3rd, 2020
A team of leading economic development specialists have produced comprehensive new guidelines exposing the stark digital divide between urban and rura…
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First 3D-Printed Sensor-Operated Prosthetic Arm for Toddlers Pro…
Elizabeth Allen - January 13th, 2020
A prototype for the first 3D-printed, sensor-operated prosthetic arm designed for toddlers under two years-old has been developed by UK engineers. The…
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Leading Mathematician to Deliver Talk on AI and Creativity
Alistair Berry - January 7th, 2020
One of the UK’s best-known mathematicians will deliver a public lecture about artificial intelligence and the nature of creativity at the University…
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Ice Sheet Melting: Estimates Still Uncertain, Experts Warn
Alistair Berry - December 18th, 2019
Estimates used by climate scientists to predict the rate at which the world’s ice sheets will melt are still uncertain despite advancements in techn…
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A Monkey’s Balancing Act: How species in the wild are mana…
Elizabeth Allen - November 25th, 2019
Endangered monkeys living in the wild are intelligently adapting their lifestyle to fit with their human neighbours, learning to avoid manmade risks a…
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Digital Technology and Food Manufacturing: The Next Steps for th…
Cerri Evans - November 8th, 2019
From using satellites to track asparagus crops, to measuring the lean meat percentage of pork using a high-tech camera, companies across the £28.2bn …
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New VR Game to Help Researchers Understand Predator and Prey Mov…
Alistair Berry - November 7th, 2019
Researchers have developed a free virtual reality game which allows players to experience the thrill of the hunt as a hungry predator feasting on swar…
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Massive Fangs and a Death Crush: How a 370 Million Year Old Tetr…
Cerri Evans - October 24th, 2019
The habits of a needle-toothed tetrapod which lived more than 370 million years ago have filled in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle thanks to new re…
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