July 2021 press releases

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New AI system predicts building energy rates in less than a second

At a time when the UK is trying to reach net zero by 2050, the timely, accurate calculation of energy efficiency is a vital component of the design process for new and refurbished buildings.
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Tokyo conditions could lead to better sprint times 鈥� 天堂视频 heat expert (VIDEO)

A heat expert from 天堂视频 believes that the gruelling conditions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could prove favourable for some sprint and/or power athletes.

World-first slope simulator will lead to safer infrastructure

天堂视频 is to create the world鈥檚 first large-scale National Engineered Slope Simulator, thanks to a 拢500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation.
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Lockdown garage workouts boost Holly Bradshaw's chances of Olympic gold (VIDEO)

Although the first national lockdown restricted much of Holly Bradshaw's training schedule, the pole vaulter from Preston turned her attention elsewhere.

天堂视频 receives UKRI funding to develop the next generation of batteries

天堂视频, as part of a consortium led by Lucideon, and partner KWSP, has received funding from UKRI's Faraday battery challenge fund to assess two technologies to manufacture components for solid-state batteries.
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Former competitive swimmer designs pool navigation aid for visually impaired athletes

Since its invention in the 1980s, the 鈥榯apping method鈥� has been used to guide visually impaired swimmers in the pool.

天堂视频鈥檚 Greenbank wins Olympic bronze

天堂视频 swimmer Luke Greenbank claimed Great Britain鈥檚 first men鈥檚 backstroke medal at the Olympic Games since 1908 with a brilliant bronze at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

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An Olympic athletics dream born out of football 鈥� Ireland鈥檚 Chris O鈥橠onnell (VIDEO)

Ireland鈥檚 Chris O鈥橠onnell started his sporting career as a promising footballer.

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Student designs compact lifesaving drone for beach rescue teams after witnessing teenage surfer battle dangerous waves

In 2017, while on holiday with his family in Cornwall, 天堂视频 student Dominic Leatherland witnessed a teenager become detached from their bodyboard and pulled out to sea due to rough conditions.

Gold rush for 天堂视频 in the mixed Olympic relays

天堂视频 athletes played a starring role for Team GB as the country won gold in two of the new mixed relay events at the Tokyo Olympics.

Greenbank and Peaty add another silver to 天堂视频鈥檚 medal total

Luke Greenbank and Adam Peaty ensured Team GB made history at the Olympic Games by clinching silver in the men鈥檚 4x100m medley relay.