News tagged with: research
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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Spinout signs agreement with Bosch to further development of harvesting robots
Fieldwork Robotics, a ²ÝùÊÓƵ spinout company, has signed an agreement with international electronics giant Robert Bosch Ltd to speed development of its robot crop-harvesting technology
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Science fiction becomes fact to create live musical performance
Dr Alexis Kirke, Senior Research Fellow in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, has shown that a human musician can communicate directly with a quantum computer via teleportation.
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Study uses water data to map population changes caused by tourism
A two-year research project led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ aims to assess the pressures placed by tourism on the South West’s resources and infrastructure
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Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
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Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
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Simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
New research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ suggests a simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
Led by researchers from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, a new study says the world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment
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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
New research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ shows that larger, nutritious plankton – vital to support fish, seabirds and marine mammals – are being replaced by tiny, primary producers that are of poorer food quality
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Inspiring students create third issue of health research journal
A team including members from the University’s Faculty of Health has overseen the successful publication of the third INSPIRE Student Health Sciences Research Journal.
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Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater for 15 million years
Research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ has for the first time provided evidence of where, when and how frequently species of sea snake have adapted their ability to see in colour
