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Thursday, Jul 4

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Winners announced for the Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2024

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2024.

Thursday, Jun 27

10

New balloon-borne spectrometer project to revolutionise our understanding of the earliest days of the Cosmos

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A massive balloon, designed to measure the background radiation left over from the ‘Big Bang’ and help scientists better understand the infancy and evolution of our Universe, has just moved to the next stage of development.

Wednesday, Jun 19

18

Electric fields catalyse graphene’s energy and computing prospects

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Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively…

Monday, Jun 17

16

Manchester engineers unlock design for record-breaking robot that could jump over the height of Big Ben

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Engineers at The University of Manchester have unlocked the secrets to designing a robot capable of jumping 200 metres in the air – higher than any other jumping robot designed to date.

Friday, Jun 14

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Four Manchester Professors recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

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Four professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of their extraordinary contributions and service.

12

Seven researchers secure funding through the flagship Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme to continue developing their commercial ideas

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Twenty two early career researchers have now successfully completed Cohort 2 of the 2023-24 the Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme.

Wednesday, Jun 12

13

University of Manchester scientists win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes

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Three scientists and one team from The University of Manchester have won prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of their brilliance in research and innovation.

Monday, Jun 10

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Thousands of young people share scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science Share for Schools

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School pupils across the globe will be sharing their scientific curiosity this week as this year’s Great Science Share for Schools celebrates its annual Share Day.

Friday, Jun 7

11

Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission

The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science.

Wednesday, Jun 5

12

Scientists detect slowest-spinning radio emitting neutron star ever recorded

Scientists have detected what they believe to be a neutron star spinning at an unprecedentedly slow rate —slower than any of the more than 3,000 radio emitting neutron stars measured to date.

Thursday, May 23

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Scientists reveal first data from Euclid telescope offering snapshot of cosmic history

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Scientists have released the first set of scientific data captured with the Euclid telescope, showing an exciting glimpse of the Universe’s distant past.

Monday, May 20

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Scientists make quantum breakthrough in 2D materials

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Scientists have discovered that a ‘single atomic defect' in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature, underscoring the potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies.

Friday, May 17

13

Outstanding Manchester scientist elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

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Professor Michael Garrett, Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his “invaluable contributions to science”.

Thursday, May 9

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The University of Manchester set to put the north-west on the biotech map with coalition launch

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst brings together academics, industry and government to supercharge cutting-edge research and deliver economic benefits to the region.

Tuesday, May 7

Quantum breakthrough: World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computers

Scientists at The University of Manchester have produced an enhanced, ultra-pure form of silicon that allows construction of high-performance qubit devices – a fundamental component required to pave the way towards scalable quantum…

Friday, Apr 26

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Energy trades could help resolve Nile conflict

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Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river’s water resources.

Thursday, Apr 25

11

Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor

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Researchers at The University of Manchester have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system.

Wednesday, Apr 24

World-first analytical Transmission Electron Microscope being developed by Manchester materials scientists

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Manchester scientists are developing a world-first Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) that integrates cutting-edge imaging and spectroscopy with artificial intelligence and automated workflows (AutomaTEM).

Friday, Apr 19

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Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa

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Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution from improperly managed battery waste.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Manchester paleontologist unearths what may be the largest known marine reptile

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A palaeontologist at The University of Manchester has identified the fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long.

Thursday, Apr 11

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Manchester researchers awarded prestigious funding to pursue projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs

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Seven leading Manchester researchers are being awarded highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) advanced grants.

Wednesday, Apr 10

18

Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials

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In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that controls the release of multiple small molecules using force.

Monday, Apr 8

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Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimisation

Researchers at The University of Manchester have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in catalyst technology.

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Lovell telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar

An international team of astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the unprecedented behaviour of a previously dormant star with a powerful magnetic field.

Thursday, Mar 28

14

Manchester researchers help secure £49.35m to boost mass spectrometry research

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Scientists at The University of Manchester have supported a successful bid for a new distributed research and innovation infrastructure aimed at bolstering the UK’s capability in mass spectrometry.

Friday, Mar 22

13

Postdoctoral researcher wins prestigious Women in Science award for sustainable development

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Dr Reem Swidah, a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious L'Oréal UNESCO Award for Women in Science for her work in sustainable development.

Thursday, Mar 21

12

Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps

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Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published…

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University of Manchester recognised as Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research

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The University of Manchester has been named an Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading cyber security research.

Monday, Mar 18

MP tours University of Manchester’s pioneering environmental research facilities

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The University of Manchester has hosted Afzal Khan MP on a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station which recently completed a £2 million redevelopment.

Friday, Mar 15

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The University of Manchester launches Big Sisters in STEM podcast, spotlighting women and othered voices

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The University of Manchester has launched a new podcast, which aims to amplify marginalised voices in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industry.