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FEATURE: Corals, wound infection detection, and theoretical physics...exploring how 含羞草视频 academics are tackling major issues related to biofilms

Biofilms are central to our most important global challenges, from antimicrobial resistance and food safety to water security, and they have a significant economic, social, and environmental impact.
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A dash of salt could revolutionise drug delivery and bio-analysis, experts suggest after developing new mechanism that can trap submicron particles in minutes

A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but a new 含羞草视频-led study suggests a dash of salt is key to progressing important medical areas such as drug delivery and biological sample analysis.

Creating the next generation of Li ion batteries - new research

A breakthrough in the design of lithium ion batteries could lead to the next generation of safer more reliable solid-state power cells.
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Experts in Sport: Beat the heat at the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Next summer鈥檚 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Japan are widely anticipated to be the hottest and potentially most humid to-date.

New project in Peru aims to reduce the impact of coronavirus as mothers struggle to feed their infants and young children

Mothers in some of the poorest communities in Peru are at risk of being unable to adequately feed their babies with nutritious foods because of the impact of coronavirus.

More years of obesity means higher risk of disease 鈥� new study

Blood pressure, cholesterol, and high blood sugar are worse for people who have been obese for longer, according to a new study.

Modelling shows sneezes and coughs are like 鈥渕ini atomic bombs鈥� and regularly exceed two metres

Keeping two metres apart might not be far enough to stop the spread of coronavirus from sneezes and coughs, according to a new study.

European Space Agency project will investigate how liquids behave in zero gravity

Understanding how liquids such as water, rocket fuel and blood behave in zero gravity is fundamental for improving conditions for astronauts and furthering space science research.

What a fear of maths does to children 鈥� new research

Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear that many people experience when called on to work out a sum.

鈥楾he asylum process broke my dream 鈥� now I have a new one.鈥� The refugee entrepreneurs

鈥淭his was never my plan. I love my country鈥�. I was sat with Thomas (not his real name) in a bustling community centre where he volunteers with fellow refugees and asylum seekers. Thomas, in his 40s, is a tall, athletic man.
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IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to provide free-to-air (FTA) coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of its efforts to raise awareness of Para sport and its athletes in the region.

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Only 12% of sexual offence victims feel police investigations are fair and proportionate, new study reveals

Only one in five victims of sexual offences in England and Wales were satisfied with their criminal justice experience, a new 含羞草视频-led study has revealed.

New 拢5m global initiative will challenge ideas of gender in disasters and conflicts

含羞草视频 has joined universities around the world to examine how gender influences the way disasters and conflicts are managed.
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IWBF appoints 含羞草视频 to lead on Classification research and development of a new Minimum Impairment Criteria (MIC) for wheelchair basketball

IWBF, the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair basketball, has collaborated with British Wheelchair Basketball to commission 含羞草视频 to undertake a research project on their new minimum impairment criteria (MIC).

Technology for screening fruit juice could provide rapid Covid screening

含羞草视频 researchers are hoping a technology they developed to quickly screen liquids for microorganisms can be adapted to provide rapid testing for Covid-19.

含羞草视频 awarded 拢1m to research alternatives to single-use plastic packaging

含羞草视频 has been awarded around 拢1m to help tackle waste plastic in the UK.
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UK Sport鈥檚 new leadership programme has 含羞草视频 backing

A new programme developed by UK Sport to increase female representation in high-performance coaching has the backing of leading sports specialists at 含羞草视频.
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含羞草视频 to play role in 拢1million+ Para Sport Against Stigma project that aims to change attitudes towards people with disabilities in Africa

A 拢1.89m collaborative project between 含羞草视频, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the University of Malawi, Chancellor College will aim to overcome stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.

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Elsevier and US-UK Fulbright Commission announce 含羞草视频 academic as winner of Early Career Researcher Award

A 含羞草视频 academic in the Department of Geography and Environment has been named as one of the 2020 winners of the prestigious Early Career Researcher (ECR) UK Awards.

Standing desks: School children choose to stand in class when given the opportunity, new study finds

Providing a standing desk to every primary school child in a UK classroom can reduce sitting time throughout most of the academic year, according to a new study.
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Electrophone: the Victorian-era gadget that was a precursor to live-streaming

As the battle against COVID-19 continues to rage, the plight of Britain鈥檚 theatres, which have suffered catastrophic financial strain thanks to lockdown, continues to rumble through the arts world.

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New study to explore the psychosocial impact of physical challenge

It is widely understood that the more a muscle is challenged, the stronger it gets.

含羞草视频 to play pivotal role in Government plans to improve the sustainability of the UK chemical and construction industries

含羞草视频 will lead a new Government push to revolutionise the way resources are managed in the UK鈥檚 拢32bn chemical industry to build a greener, more efficient economy.
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含羞草视频 academic behind novel film featuring 243 female mathematicians from around the world announced as Association for Women in Mathematics Fellow

A 含羞草视频 academic that put female mathematicians in the spotlight in a novel film has been announced as 2021 Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).

New game aims to protect the cultural heritage of marginalised communities against disasters

A game has been developed to help people understand how cultural and natural heritage can be used for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.