Articles tagged with 'sciences' | University of Manchester

Two new research papers from The University of Manchester, working with colleagues at Sellafield Limited and the National Nuclear Laboratory show that microbes can actively colonise some of the most intensively radioactive waste storage sites in Euro...

Urgent fundamental changes to ‘fast fashion’ clothing items which are treated by many as disposable is needed to stem a devastating impact upon the environment according to scientists. ...

The University of Manchester is repurposing specialised equipment across its campus to help produce safety equipment for NHS workers battling COVID-19 in an attempt to help reduce the critical demand across the region. ...

Users of a new health and wellbeing app are contributing to a publicly-available heat map of people with COVID-19 symptoms, providing a national picture of the outbreak and its spread over time. ...

The University of Manchester has announced it has progressed to the next stage of the process to find a development and investment partner to deliver the £1.5 billion new world-class innovation district ID Manchester. ...

A collaborative research project between the Universities of Manchester, Utrecht, and Durham, and the National Oceanography Centre has revealed for the first time how submarine sediment avalanches can transport microplastics from land into the deep o...

A day that not only saw a solar eclipse, Friday, 20 March 2015, marked the start of a materials revolution: the opening of the National Graphene Institute (NGI). Since it opened its doors the NGI has played host to some of the world’s most famous fac...

New experiments by researchers at The University of Manchester have placed the best limits yet on impermeability of graphene and other two-dimensional materials to gases and liquids. The work has also revealed that the carbon sheet can act as a power...

The first nine Stephen Hawking Fellows, announced today, will continue Professor Stephen Hawking’s legacy by furthering our understanding of the universe and communicating the wonders of science to the public. ...

A black hole, ejecting material at close to the speed of light, has been observed using e-MERLIN, the UK’s radio telescope array based at Jodrell Bank Observatory. ...

University of Manchester researchers have made a leap forward in overcoming one of the biggest problems in membrane technology- membrane fouling. Membrane-based separations are essential for various processes, such as water filtration and oil and ...

The ceremony was attended by University staff and students - as well as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. ...

New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks. ...

Advanced materials research at The University of Manchester has demonstrated a comprehensive picture of the evolution of damage in braided textile composites for the first time. This could lead the way to new design and implementation possibilities f...

Advanced Materials were at the centre of the agenda for the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, last week during a thorough tour of The University of Manchester campus. ...

2019 produced many big news stories in The University of Manchester's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Here, we run down the top ten most popular newsroom posts of the year in reverse order. ...

The University of Manchester has appointed Richard Jones as a new Chair in Materials Physics and Innovation Policy. ...

Researchers based at the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester have developed an innovative measurement method that allows, for the first time, the mapping of the energy levels of electrons in the conduction band of semiconducti...

Removing the clock gene BMAL1 makes bacteria-engulfing defence cells in the body more effective, a University of Manchester and University of Oxford study published in the journal PNAS has found. ...

Drinkers will soon be cheering all the way to the bar thanks to a team of scientists who have taken a big step forward in solving the puzzle of how to make the perfect head of beer. ...

We do say this every December but this year really was a momentous one for The University of Manchester. We’ve peered into the depths of space, developed technologies which will change our future, and championed cancer research across the region. ...

Each year, stories from the University reach hundreds of thousands of people, and we’re always fascinated by what draws the most attention. From medicine to graphene, and astronomy to the ever-popular university rankings, here’s ten of our most-read ...

By layering two-dimensional (2D) materials, scientists as The University of Manchester and Cornell University have confirmed electrochemical phenomena based on theory established in the 1950s. The Marcus-Hush theory of electron transfer is one of ...

New fossil data show that our fishy ancestors may have risen to dominance by becoming predators of their ancient jawless cousins. ...

A new research paper provides a significant new insight into our understanding of uranium biogeochemistry and could help with the UK’s substantial nuclear legacy.   ...

UHV Suite at The University of Manchester allows researchers to build layered van de Waals heterostructures with new library of 2D materials Funding from the Royce bought pioneering research collaboration with Prevac to life ...

This week Graphene@Manchester hosted a jam-packed two-day (10-11 December) event showcasing the hottest topics in the field of graphene. The event saw over 100 delegates take to Manchester for a chance to find out how they can benefit from working...

A new scientific study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has re-examined a series of fossil skulls from the UK, providing new insights into two species of extinct marine reptiles. ...

An entrepreneurial academic from The University of Manchester has produced a prototype graphene-enhanced product that could help the UK recycle tonnes of unwanted tyres – a waste product that is sometimes shipped overseas for disposal. It is claim...

A new study reveals Italian-speaking children pick up some language rules faster than English-speakers. ...