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COVID lockdowns exacerbated racist policing in the UK, say experts

11

May

2021

| 16:39 Europe/London

The nationwide coronavirus lockdowns and enhancement of police powers have disproportionately harmed communities of colour, according to a new briefing paper by the Centre on the Dynamics of … Read more
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Experts call for action to be taken to tackle the UK’s digital divide

11

May

2021

| 10:35 Europe/London

The University of Manchester has released a major new publication in which leading academics call for urgent actions to be taken to tackle the increasing digital divide in the Read more
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Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic

05

May

2021

| 12:21 Europe/London

Older people who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 are at greater risk of deterioration in health and social well-being during the pandemic, according to a new study. Read more

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May

2021

| 16:39 Europe/London

COVID lockdowns exacerbated racist policing in the UK, say experts

The nationwide coronavirus lockdowns and enhancement of police powers have disproportionately harmed communities of colour, according to a new briefing paper by the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) at The University of

May

2021

| 10:35 Europe/London

Experts call for action to be taken to tackle the UK’s digital divide

The University of Manchester has released a major new publication in which leading academics call for urgent actions to be taken to tackle the increasing digital divide in the UK.

May

2021

| 15:30 Europe/London

COVID-19 inspired webcomic praised by top scientists and policy makers

A collaboration between comic book creators, academics and young people around the world has resulted in a 9-part Webcomic, the final chapter of which has been published this month.

May

2021

| 00:08 Europe/London

One in nine adults struggled with mental health during pandemic, find researchers

One in nine adults consistently had very poor or deteriorating mental health during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic according to new research.

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COVID lockdowns exacerbated racist policing in the UK, say experts

Experts call for action to be taken to tackle the UK’s digital divide

Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic

Graphene Hackathon 2021: ingenuity and ambition on show in global competition

Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality

Manchester lab develops new, cleaner and faster way to make valuable molecules

Radio astronomers discover 8 new millisecond pulsars

Manchester’s Graphene Hackathon to test rising stars of innovation

GEIC partner Gerdau launches graphene arm and expands Manchester presence

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Highly-anticipated result strengthens evidence of new physics

Graphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum

Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority

Brain implant firm wins £12m funding with Graphene@Manchester nanotech

Graphene foam 'doubles longevity' of new running shoe

Innovation GM provides £7bn blueprint to create 100,000 jobs, boost R&D investment and level up the North

First in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on takes off on commercial passenger jet

The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur launch India-UK Dual Doctoral Programme

Scientists move closer to developing ‘game-changing’ test to diagnose Parkinson’s

Rare meteorite recovered in UK after spectacular fireball

Great Science Share for Schools partners with the Royal Society to inspire pupils to ask and investigate their scientific questions

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Climate change-driven snowmelt in Alps triggers abrupt seasonal change

Critical step forward for radiotherapy with a new method to treat cancer

UK scientists set to tackle big data challenge of next-generation physics experiments

Research helps solar technology become more affordable

True identity of mysterious gamma-ray source revealed

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Pace of prehistoric human innovation could be revealed by ‘linguistic thermometer’

University of Manchester signs partnership with National Physical Laboratory

Irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa are consistently falling short of their promises

University of Manchester scientists awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Finest Woven Fabric’

Why soil matters more to life than we realise

Launch of multimillion pound institute for health technology research and innovation in Manchester

Scientists kick off £6m project to investigate the role food systems play in the health of children and the environment

2020's top news from the Faculty of Science and Engineering

New Horizons for research through new adventurous research projects

Chris Jackson appointed as Chair in Sustainable Geoscience

Nick Higham Awarded IMA Gold Medal 2020

Can your Christmas dinner help save the planet?

How the 'science of sandcastles' proves Lord Kelvin right, 150 years on

Manchester group helps fine-tune ‘twistronics’ of 2D crystals

Manchester in consortium to ensure UK is a leader in sustainable materials manufacture

University of Manchester links up with global e-commerce player to prevent cyber security attacks

International ship exhaust emissions shown to alter clouds’ behaviour

Manchester secures £1.5m for ‘One bin to rule them all’ project to revolutionise plastic waste streams

Alliance of top universities urge G20 leaders to prioritise net zero emissions

NGI post-doc wins Elsevier early-career research award

Manchester group discovers 'radically different' physics in graphene superlattices

Using sunlight to transform chemical manufacturing into ‘zero-waste’ industries

Professor Francis Livens to join the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority board

Manchester innovation experts to speak at global graphene events

A 4G network on the Moon is bad news for radio astronomy

One in nine adults struggled with mental health during pandemic, find researchers

‘Causal’ blood pressure genes found in the human kidney

Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic

Gerald Chan made Honorary Professor at The University of Manchester

Hospitalised shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be Covid-19 positive

New drug is gamechanger in psoriasis treatment

Scientists cast new understanding of how skin repairs itself

Toothache sufferers turn to antibiotics for ‘cure’ on social media

Explore hidden world of microbes in new comic book

Altered immune signature linked to Long-Covid

Fungal disease diagnosis is life saver for patients with HIV and AIDS

New national study of long-term impacts of debilitating lung damage from COVID-19

Surveillance system tracks Covid infection hotspots in hospital

Early breast cancer care largely safe and effective in pandemic

Brain implant firm wins £12m funding with Graphene@Manchester nanotech

Manchester experts lead new project to develop training for COVID-19 contact tracers

Study pinpoints groups less likely to follow COVID-19 restrictions

COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link

Evidence supports Covid hearing loss link, say scientists

Hard of hearing over-70s report memory loss and mental health problems in lockdown

Nanotechnology could enable test for early Alzheimer’s Disease

Stroke research appeal exceeds £100,000

Scientists move closer to developing ‘game-changing’ test to diagnose Parkinson’s

Researchers discover a backup natural pacemaker in the heart

Under 55’s found lockdown most challenging, finds survey

Study defines ideal children’s bedtime routine