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London to be as hot as Barcelona by 2050? I research urban heat, and I鈥檓 sceptical

Barcelona just had a week of temperatures above 30鈩�. It鈥檚 a few degrees hotter than the long-term average, but no heatwave.

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Shaft: America鈥檚 race politics from Black Power to Black Lives Matter

John Shaft, the African American private eye introduced by Ernest Tidyman in a novel of 1970, has proved surprisingly resilient as a character on the big screen.

Families juggle work and rising costs as school holidays loom

Low income families are finding it ever harder to reconcile rising holiday costs with their pay and benefits, a 含羞草视频 study has found.

含羞草视频 researcher joins team to install highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest

A climate scientist from 含羞草视频 was part of the team that installed the two highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest to enable communities to respond to climate risks.

Helping children grow is about much more than a better diet: A study of youngsters from urban slums

Breastfeeding and vitamin and mineral supplements alone are not enough to prevent stunting of a child鈥檚 growth, according to a new report which examined health interventions in poor urban areas.

Student creates portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by girlfriend鈥檚 story

A student from 含羞草视频 has designed a portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by his girlfriend who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

International conference at 含羞草视频 to explore children鈥檚 rights

含羞草视频 is hosting an international conference that explores children鈥檚 rights in youth justice systems.
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Design student creates new product which aims to transform the lives of transgender people

A 含羞草视频 student has created a potentially life-changing product for the transgender community as part of his final-year project for the Design Degree Show.

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Making waves: student designs find creative solutions to saving our oceans and seas

Three 含羞草视频 students have designed innovative products that look to tackle different dangers threatening our oceans and seas.
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Recycling: why you can't just throw anything in the collection bin

For many years the recycling collected from households in the UK and other Western countries has been exported. This strategy has enabled these countries to carry on without much thought about how consumers purchase goods and dispose of all the unwanted packaging and containers.

New report shows the benefits and challenges of Roma migration to Britain

Roma migrants have described 鈥渙verwhelmingly positive experiences鈥� of life in the UK but say they still face prejudice.
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It鈥檚 time to look at how gift giving spares a thought for loved ones but not the planet

Father鈥檚 Day, graduation ceremonies, weddings and birthdays鈥hey all have two things in common: they鈥檙e coming up over the next few months and they involve gifts.

Child poverty growing fastest in the UK鈥檚 most deprived areas

More than half of Britain鈥檚 children are classed as growing up in poverty in some of the poorest areas of the UK.
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Winning outdoor classroom design for Leicestershire school is revealed

A group of 含羞草视频 students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed by an architect.
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含羞草视频 and Surrey project to map energy and productivity

A researcher at 含羞草视频 has been awarded funding by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to explore the role of energy in the UK鈥檚 productivity puzzle.
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Everybody has to lie: Is honesty always the best policy?

Everyone thinks lying is bad 鈥� but is being honest always the right way to go?

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Academic creates nifty food planner to help tackle national waste issue

A new food planner created at 含羞草视频 hopes to get staff, students and members of the public thinking more carefully about their meals in a bid to tackle the ever-growing national waste issue.

Can physical activity offset the health risks of sitting too long?

At least 150 minutes of exercise per week could substantially reduce or offset the health risks of sitting for long periods of time, research suggests.
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Surviving climate change means transforming both economics and design

What could be more important than sustaining habitable living conditions on Earth?

A woman cooking with biomass and an electric alternative in the background.

含羞草视频 leads a UK aid programme to tackle climate change

含羞草视频 and the World Bank鈥檚 Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) joined forces in leading a UK aid research project to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

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含羞草视频 receives government funding to develop knife-detection technology

含羞草视频 has received funding to develop technology that looks to provide a solution to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places.
Students at the Lumps and Bumps event.

More than 1,000 people trained to 鈥榗heck their lumps for bumps鈥� thanks to 12-hour University event

含羞草视频, 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union and CoppaFeel! joined forces yesterday to teach more than 1,000 people self-checking techniques in a bid to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers.
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Corruption in sport is on the rise and Europe can do more when it comes to tackling it, report states

A 含羞草视频 academic has concluded that there is 鈥渁mple room for improvement鈥� when it comes to European countries tackling cases of corruption in sport.
Emma is one of the students set to feature in independent films to celebrate British Science Week

含羞草视频 students set to feature in independent films celebrating diversity in science

Four inspiring films featuring students from 含羞草视频 are being shown to celebrate diversity in science as part of British Science Week.
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含羞草视频 partners with cancer charity for event that encourages people to 鈥榗heck their lumps for bumps鈥�

含羞草视频, 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union and CoppaFeel! are joining forces this March for an all-day event that looks to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers by encouraging people to learn how to self-check.