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Dr Karl Travis joins the Independent Advisory Committee for the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC)

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center has added three experts to its Independent Advisory Committee. Dr Karl Travis joins Emeritus Professor Neil Chapman, who is Chair of the committee.

Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system
Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system, capable of continuous roll-to-roll manufacture.

Spinout spotlight: Xerode

Xerode, a spinout from the University of Sheffield’s School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is developing a solvent-free, dry digital printing process for coating battery electrodes.

Two DNA double helices locking together

Decades-old DNA mystery solved after strands are captured zipping together for the first time

Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, overcoming their identical negative charges to pair up, solving a mechanism that has puzzled scientists for more than 20 years.
An aerial view of a petrochemical plant in the evening with a blue sky in the background
The researchers have developed an open access dashboard that could help the industry prioritise interventions to become more sustainable.

Petrochemical industry emissions could rise 50 per cent, study suggests

Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50 per cent by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield, led by Dr Fanran Meng.
Students with the Karmen Delta rocket

Student blog: How the Harley Scholarship supported my Project Sunride America trip for student rocketry

The Harley Scholarship gives opportunities to students to travel overseas for part of their studies. This year Surina Singh used the scholarship to travel to America as part of Project Sunride.
CBE bio virus

AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace

In this article for The Conversation UK, Dr Kang Lan Tee and Professor Tuck Seng Wong discuss if current safeguards are developing quickly enough to manage the risks of AI designed viruses.

| The Conversation UK
Julian Dean

Dr Julian Dean wins National Teaching Fellowship

Dr Julian Dean has won a prestigious National Teaching Fellowships (NTF) in this year’s AdvanceHE Awards.

Vaccine vial

Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that

Professor Tuck Seng Wong is quoted in this BBC article which discusses 'fridge-free' vaccines.

| Published by the BBC
Rare earth mining site showing heavy machinery

A greener way of sourcing essential minerals

Professor Kathy Christofidou is featured in this Financial Times article which explores how AI is being used to source essential minerals.

| Published by the Financial Times