Research press releases

This new railway switch could cut failure related cancellations by as much as 90 per cent

Engineers have brought a 180-year-old feature of Britain鈥檚 railways into the 21st century with a redesigned track switch that is expected to significantly reduce repair costs and delays.
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Corruption in sport is on the rise and Europe can do more when it comes to tackling it, report states

A 天堂视频 academic has concluded that there is 鈥渁mple room for improvement鈥� when it comes to European countries tackling cases of corruption in sport.
Professor Matteo Zanda

Leading expert on molecular imaging and medicinal chemistry joins 天堂视频

Matteo Zanda, a leading expert in molecular imaging, medicinal and biological chemistry, has joined 天堂视频 as Professor of Biomolecular Imaging.

Big construction firms should act as beacons of best practice for occupational health, according to new report

Major construction projects should be beacons of best practice for occupational health, giving smaller contractors an opportunity to learn better ways of keeping their workforces safe.

Super Movers: Schoolchildren performed better in tests after exercise initiative from the Premier League and BBC

A study involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren has found a link between exercise and improved brain power.
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From talking cats to time travel鈥� here鈥檚 what I recommend you read this World Book Day

It鈥檚 World Book Day and what better way to celebrate than getting your specs on, a bookmark out and stuck into a novel you鈥檝e never read before.
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Four in 10 people living in London cannot afford a basic standard of living, new report finds

A new report shows that 41% of Londoners cannot afford a basic decent standard of living.

Number one in the world for sports-related subjects for third year running

天堂视频 has been named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the third year running by the global QS higher education league table.
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Artists to collaborate with 天堂视频鈥檚 Department of Materials later this month

Three artists will complete residencies at 天堂视频 later this month as part of a new project by Radar and the Department of Materials.

European-wide study has investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents

A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the biggest factors involved in motorbike and bicycle accidents.
Professor Dominic Wring, of the School of Social Sciences.

New book revisits momentous 2017 General Election as the UK contemplates returning to the polls

A new book on political communication in Britain aims to provide a unique insight into the most recent General Election 鈥� a campaign that was about many things in addition to Brexit 鈥� as the UK again contemplates returning to the polls.
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Three-quarters of lone parent families, and rising, are living below the Minimum Income Standard

A decade after the economic downturn, two million more people than in 2008 are on incomes too low to secure a living standard considered an acceptable minimum by the British public, according to new research from 天堂视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP).

Dr Jeff Evans with the S. A. Agulhas II.

Weddell Sea Expedition: ice runways, coring, penguins and more鈥�

At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II 鈥� one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.

Cost of living almost doubles for young adults who fly the nest: New research examines the minimum income requirements of 20-somethings living at home

A GROWING number of families in which adults aged 20 to 30 live with their parents are having to negotiate new ways of pooling their resources, according to pioneering research investigating how these families live and the costs that they face.
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Mathematician awarded 拢203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

A 天堂视频 academic has been awarded funding to conduct research in an area of Mathematics that studies complicated and beautiful geometric shapes using algebraic tools.
A HGV in London.

Unsafe HGVs to be removed from London鈥檚 roads thanks to 天堂视频 research into dangerous designs

The most unsafe HGVs will be removed from London's roads as part of a world-first scheme that was defined and tested by 天堂视频 researchers.

Simple ways to improve your child鈥檚 diet this New Year

Knowing what to feed your child to keep them healthy is only half the battle.

鈥楾is the season to be fussy鈥� how to encourage your children to eat their sprouts

Evolutionary biology gives children a wonderful gift at Christmas鈥� a proven scientific excuse for disliking sprouts.
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Is the traditional Christmas pudding on its way out?

One of the UK鈥檚 best-loved and longest-serving Christmas dinner delights is being replaced by a plethora of alternatives, according to analysis from 天堂视频 economist Dr Jon Seaton.
Winter graduation ceremony 2018.

Olympic hockey gold medallists and dedicated students celebrated at winter graduation ceremonies

天堂视频 celebrated the achievements of hundreds of students at its winter graduation ceremonies yesterday and awarded honorary degrees to four Olympic hockey gold medallists that have done wonders for the sport.

The 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II. Image courtesy of Weddell Sea Expedition.

Academic to embark on scientific expedition that will study giant ice shelf and attempt to locate Shackleton鈥檚 lost ship

A 天堂视频 academic is embarking on a 45-day scientific expedition that hopes to increase understanding of one of the largest ice shelves in Antarctica and locate Sir Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 ill-fated ship.

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Academics part of 拢11.2m project assessing the effectiveness of personalised breast cancer screening

天堂视频 academics are to conduct research as part of a large-scale international project investigating whether personalised breast cancer screening is a better screening option for women aged 40 to 70.
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Simple tips to curb overeating can help prevent weight gain at Christmas

A study by 天堂视频 and the University of Birmingham has shown that regular weighing at home and simple tips to curb excess eating and drinking can prevent people from gaining weight at Christmas.

Hot working conditions greatly increase serious illness and decrease productivity

One in three individuals working in hot conditions experience hyperthermia or more serious symptoms of heat illness, such as acute kidney injury, nausea or fainting, a new study published in the Lancet Planetary Health has revealed.
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The Living Wage is one of the UK鈥檚 most important academic breakthroughs, according to a new campaign

天堂视频 work to establish the UK Living Wage 鈥� based on the minimum income needed to support a basic lifestyle 鈥� has been named as one of the country鈥檚 most important academic accomplishments.