Research
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TRANSIT: a new airport system to save time, money and carbon emi…
Elizabeth Allen - July 6th, 2016
Aviation engineering specialists have secured a £1 million research grant to develop a pioneering new aircraft routing and scheduling system that cou…
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It’s not just a grunt: pigs really do have something to say
Helen Fitzpatrick - June 29th, 2016
The grunts made by pigs vary depending on the pig’s personality and can convey important information about the welfare of this highly social species…
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Dogs de-stress families with autistic children, new research sho…
Elizabeth Allen - June 20th, 2016
Owning a pet dog reduces stress and significantly improves functioning in families who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research …
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New tool to track impact of climate change on heritage sites
Cerri Evans - June 9th, 2016
A new tool will enable conservation experts to monitor the impact of climate change on the fabric of historic buildings and other heritage sites for u…
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Higher wages for UK’s lowest paid improve productivity
Cerri Evans - May 26th, 2016
A far-reaching new study has provided the most compelling evidence yet that the introduction of the National Minimum Wage significantly increased prod…
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New research maps in unique detail the devastation of the Black …
Ian Richards - May 23rd, 2016
An innovative new archaeological study has revealed in detail for the first time how individual towns, villages and hamlets across swathes of medieval…
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New research points the finger at old assumptions on how childre…
Ian Richards - May 18th, 2016
The old adage that ‘it’s rude to point’ might need a rethink after new research showed that young children struggle to make sense of common symb…
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Industrial partnership puts engineering students at cutting edge…
Elizabeth Allen - May 17th, 2016
The University of Lincoln, UK, has launched a pioneering collaboration with one of the world’s largest private industrial automation companies. The …
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New discoveries about medieval England presented in innovative c…
Cerri Evans - May 11th, 2016
New discoveries uncovered at medieval sites across the East of England have been examined in a new form of conference in which academics, consultants …
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New insights into motion-based video game design for young disab…
Cerri Evans - May 9th, 2016
Computer games controlled through wheelchair movements have the potential to improve quality of life for young people with severe mobility impairments…
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Scientists pioneer synthetic derivatives of ‘game-changing’ …
Elizabeth Allen - April 27th, 2016
Scientists at the University of Lincoln, UK, have successfully produced two synthetic derivatives of Teixobactin – the world’s first known antibio…
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Scientists solve immune system mystery for Type 1 diabetes
Elizabeth Allen - April 25th, 2016
Scientists have solved a decades-old medical mystery by finally identifying a previously unknown molecule which is attacked by the immune system in pe…
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