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 Sheffield engineering students launch winning rocket at UK Championships A team of engineering students from the University of Sheffield proved they are high-fliers after achieving the top spot at a national rocketry championship. 6 October 2021 Milk churns help University cafes reduce plastic waste by over 87,000 bottles a year The University of Sheffield is set to significantly reduce its plastic waste by 87,000 single-use bottles per year, by switching to milk churns from a local dairy farm to supply its cafes on campus. 4 October 2021 Leaf-busting tech could end rail delays caused by leaves on the line Delays to train services caused by leaves on the line could finally become a thing of the past, thanks to new track cleaning technology developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield. 4 October 2021 Starting up in science Scientists Alison Twelvetrees and Daniel Bose opened the doors to their new labs at the University of Sheffield, UK, in 2017. 29 September 2021 | Published by Nature Major new sustainable aviation fuels centre to be built in South Yorkshire A new centre that will lead research, innovation and commercial testing of sustainable aviation fuels - the first of its kind in the UK - is to be built by the University of Sheffield. 29 September 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Current page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 … Next page Next › Last page Last »