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University of Sheffield launches Quantum centre to develop the technologies of tomorrow
A new research centre with the potential to revolutionise computing, communication, sensing and imaging technologies is set to be launched by the University of Sheffield this week (22 January 2020).
Categorised under: International, Engineering, Community, Events, Students and alumni, Teaching, Science and Research
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Female birds able to ‘quality control’ sperm to influence the paternity of offspring
Researchers have discovered a feature of female birds’ reproductive systems that potentially allows them to select sperm and influence who fathers their chicks.
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University of Sheffield researchers part of global science project awarded £30m investment
The University of Sheffield has received funding to provide essential contributions to the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), which could lead to profound changes in our understanding of the universe.
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Experts unlock key to photosynthesis, a find that could help us meet food security demands
Scientists have solved the structure of one of the key components of photosynthesis, a discovery that could lead to photosynthesis being ‘redesigned' to achieve higher yields and meet urgent food security needs.
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Devolution is needed to reduce emissions and transition to clean energy sources, report finds
More powers should be given to areas such as the Sheffield City Region to enable them to reduce their carbon emissions and switch to clean energy sources, according to a new report.
Categorised under: Community, Students and alumni, Science and Research
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Scientists discover how potent bacterial toxin kills MRSA bacteria
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered how a potent bacterial toxin is able to target and kill MRSA, paving the way for potential new treatments for superbugs.
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Surviving a zombie apocalypse using mathematics
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have explained how to survive a zombie apocalypse using maths, in a new outreach project designed to highlight the importance of vaccinations.
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University of Sheffield receives £1.7 million donation to tackle challenges of food, water and energy security
Research into sustainability and tackling the global challenges of food, water and energy security has received a further boost, thanks to a £1.7 million philanthropic donation to the University of Sheffield.
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White Rose universities receive renewed funding from BBSRC
The White Rose universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York have received renewed funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC, a part of UK Research and Innovation).
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HiPERCAM used to reveal violent flaring at the heart of a black hole system
An international team of astronomers, including academics from the University of Sheffield, have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of an accreting black hole at a level of detail never seen before.
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Sheffield academic part of a team awarded over €7 million for pioneering research on photosynthesis
A University of Sheffield academic is part of a research team which has been awarded over €7 million to continue pioneering research into photosynthesis by the European Research Council (ERC).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Science and Research
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At least one in five wildlife species traded globally, study finds
Scientists have found that at least one in five land-based species is bought and sold on the world market, in new research which has quantified the extent of the global wildlife trade for the first time.
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Turning the Arctic brown
This week more than 250 newsrooms are increasing their climate coverage to strengthen the media's focus on the climate crisis and we're joining them. As part of this we're sharing research by Professor Gareth Phoenix on 'Arctic browning'.
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Scientists prove low cost arthritis drug can be used to effectively treat blood cancer sufferers
A simple arthritis drug could be an effective, low cost solution to treat patients with blood cancers such as polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), a breakthrough study by the University of Sheffield has shown.
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Scientists reveal early behaviours that best predict child’s language ability
How often babies babble while making eye contact is the best predictor of how many words they will use as a toddler, a new study by the University of Sheffield has found.