2019 press releases

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Academics to help design electric vehicle specific to the Indian market in a bid to improve the country’s uptake of clean transport tech

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have been awarded funding to help with the design and development of a four-wheeled electric vehicle for research, teaching and outreach in India.

No-tivity: The 17th century satirical backlash when Parliament banned Christmas

Three hundred and seventy years ago, between 1645 and 1660, Parliamentarians completely outlawed Christmas.

Books for Christmas – from ancient Rome to Iceland’s jólabókaflóð

Christmas is coming, and gifting is at the forefront of many minds.

Virtual engine test simulator is transforming China's fledgling hydrogen car industry

Scientists have created a computer simulation program which allows car manufacturers in China to virtually test hydrogen fuel cell engines instead of building expensive prototypes.

Renowned engineer and dedicated students celebrated during graduation ceremonies

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ celebrated the achievements of hundreds of students yesterday (Monday) during its graduation ceremonies and awarded an honorary degree to a renowned engineer.
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Election coverage: thanks to Brexit, Labour had a media mountain to climb

You don’t have to deny the growing political significance of social media to accept that the mainstream media continue to play a vital role in informing and priming public opinion during elections. Moreover, both worlds are deeply connected. Fewer people are buying newspapers but plenty are accessing the same content online.

Press hostility to Labour reaches new levels in 2019 election campaign

Analysis by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shows newspaper negativity towards the Labour party reached its highest levels during the final week of the election campaign.

Experts in Sport: A look into sporting injury and rehabilitation

In the latest ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast, we delve into the importance of athlete development and how to work with individuals going through an injury.