University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø - Archive Science and Engineering
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2026
28
September
2026
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16:58
Europe/London
From quantum computers to ultra-precise sensors, many of tomorrow’s breakthrough technologies depend on engineering materials at the atomic level. A new £12.6 million programme led by ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø aims to use this to create advanced …
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24
September
2026
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08:30
Europe/London
Researchers from the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, as it is today announced that four will be made Fellows, and three receive the Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.
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22
September
2026
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13:38
Europe/London
Three ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø researchers awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships to lead bold challenge-led research. Dr Samuel Draycott will use his award to transform our understanding of how ocean waves break, and what happens when they do, Dr Lukas …
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21
September
2026
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14:51
Europe/London
Creative technologist, CTO for Massive Attack and Genotone founder will strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching on AI, creative authorship and digital provenance
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16
September
2026
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14:10
Europe/London
Dr Rebecca Tyne has secured a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to launch VISTA, an ambitious project that aims to create the first overarching picture of how gases move through the Earth's crust. By combining ultra-precise …
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16
September
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
Astronomers have confirmed that one of the fastest-changing stars ever observed has entered a new stage of its evolution, offering a rare opportunity to watch a star's life unfold on human timescales.
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14
September
2026
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21:18
Europe/London
Scientists have used X-ray images taken during a rocket flight to capture metal dendrites in microgravity for the first time, revealing insights that could improve manufacturing processes such as casting, welding and metal 3D printing.
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14
September
2026
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09:22
Europe/London
The Henry Royce institute is set to receive £95m funding as part of a £162 million package to drive forward vital medical and materials research.
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10
September
2026
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01:00
Europe/London
A “peculiar� new species of Jurassic squid-like animal has been unearthed in Wyoming, USA, following the discovery of two exceptionally rare fossils dating back around 160 million years.
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09
September
2026
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16:15
Europe/London
AI engineers often recognise ethical risks associated with the systems they build, but many lack the authority, incentives and organisational support needed to act on them, according to new research from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø.
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09
September
2026
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09:27
Europe/London
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø researchers will lead a new £12.6 million UK research programme launched to accelerate the development of next-generation photonic and quantum technologies.
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01
September
2026
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15:02
Europe/London
Astronomers have directly detected an extremely faint radio signal from hydrogen gas billions of light years away, demonstrating a powerful new way to map the Universe.
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26
August
2026
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15:20
Europe/London
A University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø astronomer is helping to lead NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which is due to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 30 August 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and public life in support of Jodrell Bank.
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05
August
2026
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14:00
Europe/London
Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of …
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29
July
2026
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16:00
Europe/London
Scientists at Imperial College London and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø have developed a promising new way to create safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening fungal infections.
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23
July
2026
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09:34
Europe/London
Chemists have demonstrated that neutral chalcogen-bond donors can induce asymmetry in chemical reactions, addressing a challenge that has limited the development of chalcogen-bonding catalysis.
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22
July
2026
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21:39
Europe/London
Extending late-night alcohol sales have been associated with increases in alcohol-related harm, according to a new study which examined the effects of licensing changes in Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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15
July
2026
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16:00
Europe/London
Data collected at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø's Air Quality Supersite has contributed to a major international study showing that increasing amounts of desert dust from North Africa are reaching Europe, with implications for public health and solar …
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14
July
2026
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16:27
Europe/London
Researchers have identified how manufacturing conditions influence internal defects and grain structures in a new metal 3D-printing process, offering a route to stronger, more reliable aluminium parts for industry.
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07
July
2026
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20:28
Europe/London
Researchers have developed a catalyst system that converts methanol, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol using stable, commercially available catalyst precursors, offering a potential route towards lower-cost industrial production.
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07
July
2026
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11:36
Europe/London
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø-led research shows how the cultural sector can accelerate city climate action in cities
Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Change Accelerator City has shown that the cultural sector can be a powerful driver of climate action, but cities need the right expertise, data, governance and infrastructure to deliver lasting change, …
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07
July
2026
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11:17
Europe/London
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø astronomers are celebrating the launch of the Rubin Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) which began last week from a mountaintop in Chile.
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02
July
2026
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15:08
Europe/London
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø will play a leading role in delivering new national infrastructure for UK life sciences.
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01
July
2026
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17:30
Europe/London
Researchers from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero …
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01
July
2026
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11:00
Europe/London
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen …
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30
June
2026
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15:45
Europe/London
A researcher from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø has contributed to a major World Health Organization (WHO) update revealing that global progress on reducing air pollution has slowed, with low- and middle-income countries continuing to face the …
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26
June
2026
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16:41
Europe/London
Researchers have directly visualised thorium–thorium bonding using Hirshfeld atom refinement, providing experimental evidence of how these atoms share electrons in systems where this has been difficult to prove.
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26
June
2026
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13:54
Europe/London
A scientist from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø, has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize.Dr Conrad Goodwin was awarded the prize for the development of innovative methods in synthetic rare earth …
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25
June
2026
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20:00
Europe/London
New research shows concrete can react and become a long‑term sink for strontium-90, particularly when exposed to air or treated with phosphate. This means crushed concrete from legacy nuclear facilities could play a far greater role in safely …
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