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Super Typhoon Yutu, strongest storm on Earth in 2018. Satellite view. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Source: Getty Images.

鈥楽tark warning鈥�: New research identifies deadly hidden weather hazard that has the potential to affect millions of people

NEW research, led by 含羞草视频 academics, has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of people at risk as global temperatures continue to rise.

Moon Landing: How Apollo 11 inspired 含羞草视频鈥檚 Soviet-born scientists

The Soviet Union had beaten America to every space exploration milestone during the 1950s and 60s but one great achievement eluded them.

Residential aimed at inspiring girls to study STEM subjects hailed a success

A total of 50 Year 10 girls arrived on campus last week for an inspiring residential focused on STEM subjects.
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Drone expert to develop technology that can measure objects as small as 0.5cm through water in a bid to understand how climate change is impacting rivers

A 含羞草视频 academic is developing drone technology to measure the size of small, underwater sediments in a bid to understand how rivers are responding to environmental drivers such as climate change.
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含羞草视频 expert helps construct new United Nations specifications that could lead to huge international investments in solar energy

A 含羞草视频 academic has helped construct new United Nations specifications that have the potential to boost solar energy investments across the globe if implemented.
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Academic invited to present at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

An academic from 含羞草视频 will be presenting at the Royal Society鈥檚 Summer Science Exhibition next week (1-7 July).
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Influential leaders attend TOXI-triage research showcase

International experts and influential stakeholders 鈥� including leaders in the NHS, police, military and ambulance service 鈥� attended the 含羞草视频 TOXI-triage research showcase at Altitude 360, London on 26 June.

Everest: I journeyed into the 'death zone' to install the world鈥檚 highest weather station

Perched at almost 8,500m on Everest, we paced back-and-forth, attempting to stave off frostbite as temperatures hovered close to -30掳C and our drill batteries became too cold to work. Our ambition to install the highest automatic weather station in history looked destined for failure.
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New website provides practical ideas to help ensure children are physically ready to start school

A team of 含羞草视频 academics have launched a new website that provides practical tips to help early year practitioners and parents feel confident in delivering physical development opportunities to children.

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.

How a future with zero net emissions might look for Britain...

With the Government鈥檚 announcement that Britain will make zero net emission law by 2050, experts from a diverse assortment of academic backgrounds have given their views on how they think that might work.

Video Q&A: We asked an expert your burning climate change questions

Every wondered where polar bears will live if all the ice melts? Or what is the most impactful policy parliament could pass to combat climate change? Or maybe you鈥檝e thought 鈥榳hy is the UK so worried about what鈥檚 happening in the Arctic鈥�?

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Biomedicine academic receives prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences research grant

Dr Owen Davies, Lecturer in Molecular and Regenerative Biomedicine within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has recently been awarded a 拢100,000 grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard.

Forensic examiners are in danger of missing evidence in low-light environments, according to new research

Forensic examiners are in danger of missing evidence in low-light environments if their vision has not fully adapted to the dark, a new study has found.
Finnish Firefighters take part in the TOXI-Triage field trial

Mass casualty field trial demonstrates life-saving potential of new technologies

Four years ago academics, emergency responders and industry partners from across Europe came together with a common goal 鈥� to create new technologies and systems that would save lives during a chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (CBRN) incident.

Field trial will test new technologies for mass casualty incidents

A largescale field trial in Finland will test new technologies aimed at saving lives during mass casualty chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (CBRN) incidents.

Experts secure 拢200,000 from the Department for Transport for research into greener travel

含羞草视频 has been awarded 拢200,000 for two projects which aim to make the transport sector more environmentally friendly.

Sharpening a winning edge: GB wheelchair rugby team aims to increase its tournament winning chances

Britain鈥檚 wheelchair rugby squad will visit 含羞草视频鈥檚 world-renowned sports science labs this month in preparation for the summer鈥檚 IWRF European Championships.
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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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Space scientist announced as special guest for the 2019 Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture

含羞草视频 is delighted to announce Dr Suzanne Imber will be speaking at this year鈥檚 Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture.

Research aims to produce negative-emission fuels from industrial CO2

Scientists at 含羞草视频 have created a new chemical process which converts industrial CO2 emissions into useable green fuels and chemicals.
Plants.

Wealth from waste 鈥� three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Solving environmental problems usually just means cleaning up the mess people have made. But scientists are increasingly interested in creating something valuable from pollution.

含羞草视频 MP Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during tour of campus engineering labs

MP Nicky Morgan has championed 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during a tour of 含羞草视频鈥檚 engineering labs where she was shown a new rail technology which aims to end points failure delays in Britain.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

含羞草视频 is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.

Research paves the way for faster more powerful and greener supercomputers

The next generation of supercomputers is a step closer after a team of physicists found a way to simplify the design of devices used in superconducting spintronics 鈥� a promising route to energy-efficient supercomputing.