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Google boss’ big vision for joined-up science

October 17, 2017
The CEO of Alphabet Inc – the parent company of Google – has announced a new post-doctoral fellowship programme with the goal of enhancing cross-disciplinary research.

Nobel Chemistry Prize winners announced

October 4, 2017
Three scientists will share this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution.

Solar block reaches new heights

October 2, 2017
New technology created by a University of Exeter spin-out could see buildings powered using innovative glass blocks.

Silk production explained

September 28, 2017
A better understanding of how silk is spun in the natural world could lead to greener ways of producing synthetic fibres according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.

Efficient carbon conversion unlocked

August 15, 2017
Researchers in the US have found a new, more efficient method to create carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide.

Graphene’s usefulness in space to be tested

August 7, 2017
Two experiments this autumn will test graphene’s viability for space applications.The first experiment will observe if graphene-based coatings can improve efficiency in loop heat pipes, found in satellite cooling systems....

Green future for solar cells

August 1, 2017
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have proposed a green alternative to producing next-generation solar cells.

Graphene electrodes key to burgeoning electronic field

July 17, 2017
An international team of researchers have found a new way to tune the functionality of next-generation electronic devices – using graphene electrodes.

Global food project launched

July 11, 2017
A large scale research project into global food system resilience has been launched at the University of York.

Novel sustainable technique created for metal refinement

June 13, 2017
A new method has been developed to extract metals without requiring toxic solvents and reagents.

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