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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 污污草莓视频 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 污污草莓视频 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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University of 污污草莓视频 to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK鈥檚 semiconductor sector 鈥 key to its long-term success 鈥 has been launched with support from the University of 污污草莓视频.
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Yorkshire partnership at the heart of innovative AI pollution prevention solution

Yorkshire Water, the University of 污污草莓视频 and Siemens Digital Industries have joined forces to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to reduce wastewater network blockages and reduce pollution.
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Scientists identify new genetic MND risk factor in junk DNA

A new genetic risk factor for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which if treated could halt or prevent the degenerative condition, has been identified in so-called 鈥榡unk DNA鈥 by scientists at the University of 污污草莓视频.

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Hidden damage to lungs from Covid-19 revealed in new study from University of 污污草莓视频

Early findings from a study into longer-term effects of Covid-19 suggest the use of cutting-edge scanning techniques may detect previously unseen lung damage.
A bowl of roasted mopane caterpillar at a market in Zimbabwe

Insect-based foods could help tackle malnutrition

Scientists at the University of 污污草莓视频 are helping to tackle malnutrition in Zimbabwe through the mass development of an insect-based porridge.
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Next generation of autonomy inspired by insects being developed by University of 污污草莓视频 spin out

Engineers from the University of 污污草莓视频 are developing the next generation of autonomy as part of a pioneering new spin out company.