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Developing medical avatars
The idea of an exact virtual replica of yourself, accurate in every detail of your anatomy and physiology, might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but a Europe-wide £72million research programme is developing patient-specific computer models with the ultimate aim of achieving truly personalised healthcare
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New research goes down the drain
Kieran Williams, a Civil Engineer at the University of Sheffield, has teamed up with a local company to produce a revolutionary new drainage system which is up to 8 times more efficient than the standard system found on homes and buildings across the country.
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Rethinking 300 years of Engineering
An engineering research project has overturned 300 years of engineering theory, leading to the development of a pioneering computer software tool. The tool enables structural engineers and architects to experiment with building designs and layouts that were previously mathematically impossible to calculate, saving on materials, weight and potentially construction costs.
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Lighting the way towards a greener future
Against the backdrop of global warming and the impending energy crisis, new technology is needed by the lighting industry to replace the incandescent bulbs most countries have agreed to scrap by 2020. Researchers from the University’s Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering are pioneering greener alternatives to current lighting technology.
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Soil - the final frontier?
Led by Professor Steve Banwart of the University of Sheffield, a multi-million pound project is tackling the problem of global soil degradation, which is threatening the environment, biodiversity and poses a major risk to global food security and the global economy.
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A step-change in biofuels research
Engineers at Sheffield have developed a pioneering approach to the manufacture of biofuels, which could prove vital to the economic, green production of alternative fuels.
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Virtual microscope lens delivers a real revolution in imaging
John Rodenburg, a Professor of Semiconductor Materials & Devices at the University of Sheffield, has produced the world's first lens-less microscope. Cheaper to produce than standard microscopes, the technology has applications in the Life Sciences, including cancer cell detection and tissue engineering.
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