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Soap's maze-solving skills could unlock secrets of the human body
24 Jan 2025
An international team of scientists have discovered that soap – just like the type we use to wash our hands - could be important to helping our ...
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Graphene Enterprise Award 2025 now open
21 Jan 2025
Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of their commercial proposition to establish a new business revolving around graphene-related ...
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The University of Manchester partners in £8.2 million initiative to accelerate diagnostic innovation
20 Jan 2025
The project, led by the University of Kent, and including The University of Manchester, and University College London (UCL), will address the ...
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Innovative enzyme breakthrough could transform drug and chemical manufacturing
15 Jan 2025
Published today (15 January 2025) in Nature, this breakthrough centres on a process called nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr), a class of ...
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Scientists create tiny motors that mimic nature
15 Jan 2025
Scientists have built an artificial motor capable of mimicking the natural mechanisms that power life.
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New study reveals 3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula
14 Jan 2025
An international team of scientists has produced the clearest three-dimensional view yet of the Ring Nebula — one of the night sky’s most iconic ...
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Graphene in Space: A New Milestone for SmartIR and Graphene Commercialisation
13 Jan 2025
Starting the new year with an out-of-this-world achievement, we’re pleased to announce that our partner SmartIR, based in the University of ...
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University celebrates two prestigious astronomy awards
10 Jan 2025
Researchers at The University of Manchester are celebrating after receiving two prestigious awards from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
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Scientists uncover the mystery of carbon preservation in our oceans, offering valuable tool in the fight against climate change
3 Jan 2025
A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process, which influences the ...
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Breakthrough research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide
19 Dec 2024
Their work, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, could accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil ...
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Major volcanic eruptions were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, new research suggests
18 Dec 2024
New research has provided fresh insights into the dramatic events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
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University of Manchester to collaborate on electron beam research with the Extreme Light Infrastructure
17 Dec 2024
The University of Manchester, as a part of The Cockcroft Institute, has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Extreme Light ...
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The Faculty of Science and Engineering’s 2024 news highlights
17 Dec 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we showcase just a few of the many great stories that have shaped our year.
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Leading scientists call for global conversation about mirror bacteria
12 Dec 2024
A group of leading international scientists is calling for a global conversation about the potential creation of "mirror bacteria"—a hypothetical ...
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Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub recognised at Hidden REF Awards
9 Dec 2024
The Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) at The University of Manchester has been Highly Commended in the ...
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University of Manchester’s global science education impact recognised with double endorsement from UNESCO
3 Dec 2024
The University of Manchester’s Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) campaign has been awarded UNESCO patronage for a second consecutive year.
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Celebrating Entrepreneurship: A Successful Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
28 Nov 2024
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at The University of Manchester. From November ...
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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by scientists
27 Nov 2024
New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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University partner wins prestigious award for sustainable materials innovation for net-zero
26 Nov 2024
Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable ...
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Manchester scientists unlock ‘explosive’ secrets of the squirting cucumber
25 Nov 2024
Scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber.
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University awarded major funding for cyber security and nuclear robotics projects to drive UK regional growth
21 Nov 2024
The University of Manchester will partner two new projects which have the capacity to transform science and technology.
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Bees can help map pollution
19 Nov 2024
New research from the University of Manchester uses local beekeepers as \\\"citizen scientists\\\" as part of a proposal to use honey as a window into...
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Great Science Share for Schools wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
19 Nov 2024
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education...
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Student team’s biological wires win gold at international science competition
18 Nov 2024
A team of University of Manchester undergraduate students have returned from an international competition in Paris with a gold medal for their ...
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Unleash Your Potential with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
15 Nov 2024
Join the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) for a week of exciting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events!
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Renewables and nuclear must work together to reach net zero, new report argues
14 Nov 2024
Nuclear energy should play an important role in the UK’s net zero future, according to a new report authored by experts from the Dalton Nuclear ...
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Manchester Professor champions sustainable music at Buckingham Palace
13 Nov 2024
A Professor from The University of Manchester attended the Reception for International Sustainability at Buckingham Palace to share her expertise and ...
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Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive green, more efficient drug manufacturing
5 Nov 2024
Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the ...
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The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare.
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University joins global partnership to transform waste into sustainable construction solution
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash ...
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MEC Honours 20 Years Since Graphene Discovery
24 Oct 2024
To mark the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Graphene, MEC revisits and celebrates the 2024 Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Awards.
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Manchester celebrates 20 years since graphene breakthrough
22 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning ‘wonder material’, which was first ...
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Stand out from the crowd: sharpen your skills with Key 5!
16 Oct 2024
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, ‘Key 5’.
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Researchers propose age of Moon's oldest impact basin, uncovering its ancient impact history
16 Oct 2024
Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon to over 4.32 billion years ago.
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University gifted groundbreaking mathematical object to mark bicentenary
10 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has been gifted a unique mathematical object known as a Gömböc – the first known physical example of a new class of ...
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Success for Dr Leszek Majewski
9 Oct 2024
The British Standards Institution has appointed Dr Leszek Majewski as Head of the UK delegation of IEC TC 119 - “Printed Electronics” for the 88th...
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NanoNeuroOmics
9 Oct 2024
Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma are two of the most devastating and challenging brain disorders we can face. There’s not currently a cure for ...
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The University of Manchester brings together industry leaders to tackle SF6 emissions
9 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester hosted a two-day workshop focused on innovative solutions to reduce SF6 emissions, a significant contributor to ...
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UK's leading experts call for urgent action to decarbonise by 2050
7 Oct 2024
A new report ORE Outlook 2040 from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, calls for rapid acceleration in energy generation from the sea to...
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The University of Manchester joins European initiative to advance Multimessenger Astrophysics
3 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester will play a key role in a new European collaboration, which aims to boost accessibility and coordination of leading ...
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University of Manchester researchers awarded £2 million as part of a global initiative into advancing the bioeconomy
2 Oct 2024
Today, the BBSRC announced that researchers at The University of Manchester have been awarded £2 million as part of the Global Centre Bioeconomy ...
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Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme launched for 2024-25
1 Oct 2024
The hugely successful Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme inspiring early career researchers to translate research to impact is back for 2024-25.
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Developing sustainable coatings
26 Sep 2024
With a growing demand for sustainable materials that extend the lifespan of infrastructure like wind turbines, it's crucial to understand how these ...
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The University of Manchester’s M4 wave energy converter successfully launched in Australia
26 Sep 2024
The M4 wave energy converter, developed by Professor Peter Stansby at The University of Manchester, has been successfully launched in Albany, ...
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Ocean waves grow way beyond known limits, new research finds
18 Sep 2024
Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined.
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Scientist awarded Royal Society Career Development Fellowship for pioneering research
18 Sep 2024
The University of Manchester is proud to share that Dr Bovinille Anye Cho has been announced as a recipient of the prestigious Royal Society Career ...
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Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines
16 Sep 2024
Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick have developed a cutting-edge computational framework that enhances the ...
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Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
13 Sep 2024
Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever ...
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University awarded £2.4 million to develop new methods to accelerate the replacement and management of SF6
12 Sep 2024
Manchester researchers, as part of a wider consortium led by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), have been awarded funding to find a better...
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Manchester leads European consortium to innovate cable technology for a greener power grid
10 Sep 2024
Researchers at The University of Manchester will lead a European consortium to design crucial cable technology that will help achieve the ambition of ...
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