Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 29 April 2024 Digital playtime can be good for children’s well-being, major new report from University of Sheffield finds Video games used during play can benefit children’s well-being, if designed with their needs in mind, a new study from the University of Sheffield, LEGO Group and UNICEF has found. 1 May 2024 Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa Longer-life MOPO Batteries that can help communities off-grid or with unstable power networks in Africa access clean and affordable energy, are being developed with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield. 30 April 2024 Only four G20 countries set for positive ecological footprint by 2050, study finds The UK along with 15 of the G20 nations are forecast to have a negative ecological footprint by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. 25 April 2024 UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry. Search AI tool could speed up dementia diagnosis A new AI tool that could help doctors assess the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s more quickly and efficiently, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield. 29 June 2023 Honeybees make rapid, accurate decisions and could inspire future of AI, study suggests New research revealing how honeybees can make fast and accurate decisions, which could help to design more efficient robots and autonomous machines, has been published by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 27 June 2023 University of Sheffield professor honoured by King A University of Sheffield professor has been appointed MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. 23 June 2023 Comment: Refugees need our help and Sheffield is stepping up Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, discusses how the University is supporting refugee students and scholars, in a comment piece published in the Sheffield Telegraph. 23 June 2023 Ecological ‘doom loops’ edging closer Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts will accelerate change in stressed systems leading to quicker tipping points of ecological decline, according to a new study. 22 June 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Current page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 … Next page Next › Last page Last »