Articles tagged with 'science-and-engineering' | University of Manchester

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

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

A Manchester student is contributing to mental health support by taking part in a distance challenge.

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).

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 today.

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

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.  

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

·        A team based in The University of Manchester’s Department of Materials are leading  research into inorganic high-entropy materials.·        Engineering from the atom …

Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Oxford have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants and could help with other infections in the future.

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre is excited to announce the finalists for this year's Venture Further Awards.

Following the success of R2I, we are pleased to announce the programme will be running again from April 2024.

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research published today, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find …

Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.

Manchester’s researchers are on a mission to tackle some of the UK’s most challenging resilience and security problems. 

A review has shed light on the groundbreaking advancements in the simulation of blood flow within the intricate vascular system that could transform medical treatment and device innovation for vascular diseases.

Twenty early career researchers recently completed the Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme, an exciting entrepreneurship training programme for researchers with ambitions to develop commercial ventures and create impact from their academic …

The University of Manchester’s policy engagement, Policy@Manchester, has hosted a visit to Jodrell Bank Observatory for a leading Parliamentarian with a special interest in its work.

The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute is delighted to welcome Professor Zara Hodgson as its new Director, effective from 15 February 2024.

Researchers in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at The University of Manchester have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms used in industrial processes.

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Sir Mark Hendrick MP has visited The University of Manchester’s High Voltage Lab - the biggest electrical test and research facility in UK academia - and met with leading academics to discuss a new collection of articles examining national …