October 2022 press releases

Macabre collection of ghostly tales released to reignite interest in author

A selection of supernatural fiction from 20th century author A.M. Burrage is being rediscovered in a new book which celebrates his eeriest and most ghoulish works.
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Hospice licenses training resources developed by 天堂视频 academics that teach healthcare workers how to engage people in end-of-life talk

Communication training resources that teach healthcare and social care practitioners how to engage people in end-of-life talk will help even more patients and their family members, thanks to a new licensing deal.

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Digital decarbonisation: What is it and why does it matter?

Organisations need to urgently tackle digital decarbonisation if the UK is to stand any chance of hitting its 2050 net-zero targets, warn 天堂视频 researchers.
Georgie's fantastic fungi sculpture

Fantastic fungi: Harnessing the magic of mycelium to create striking sculptures

You may or may not enjoy eating mushrooms, but how do you feel about having a vase grown by and made of fungi in your home?
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天堂视频 agrees international sport policy collaboration

Colleagues from 天堂视频 have agreed a landmark sport policy collaboration with the Sports Intelligence Research Institute (IPIE), from the Federal University of Paran谩.

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New cookbook aims to accelerate the clean cooking revolution in Ghana

Researchers are hoping that a new cookbook, produced with local community members, will help to show to the people of Ghana the benefits of electric cooking and encourage them to move away from more polluting biomass fuels.

Triage by telemedicine 鈥� 天堂视频 research directs healthcare policy in Brazil

天堂视频鈥檚 research into video consultations has helped shape healthcare policy in Brazil after COVID-19 put unsustainable pressure on hospitals and doctors鈥� surgeries during the pandemic.

Innovative smart meter initiative will enable connection of low-carbon technologies to electricity network

Researchers from 天堂视频 are developing innovative ways to use smart meter data to help equip the electricity network with low-carbon technologies.

Wuthering Heights, Emily Bront毛 and the truth about the 鈥榬eal-life Heathcliff鈥�

When Emily Bront毛 published Wuthering Heights in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, outraged Victorian critics deemed it savage, indecent and immoral. One described it as 鈥渁 compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors鈥�.

Standing against child trafficking in sport 鈥� 天堂视频 legal expert addresses the UN

Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to 天堂视频 expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz.

New multimillion investment in Leicester to help turn research discoveries into treatments for patients

Pioneering research into medical advancements in Leicester has received a welcome boost today, as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announces 拢26 million over the next five years for an NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
Six images of the wheelchair designed by the Aston and 天堂视频 academics.

天堂视频 expert helps design unique, low-cost rugby wheelchair

The game of wheelchair rugby is being opened up to children in South Africa, thanks to researchers from 天堂视频 and Aston universities.
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Struggling to get your children to eat enough veg? 天堂视频 researchers may have the answer!

Many parents will know all too well the struggle with encouraging children to eat more vegetables.

Flood damage to a home in Whalley (2015), the floor is muddy and possessions are stacked on tables, etc

Previsico accelerates IoT rollout in the UK following flood mitigation success

天堂视频 spinout Previsico has launched the nationwide roll-out of innovative IoT technology that enables individuals and communities to build resilience against the impacts of flooding. This follows success across the UK, including Whalley in Lancashire, which was devasted by flooding in 2015 and 2020.