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Nanotechnology boosts oil recovery chances

July 6, 2016
A new method utilising nanoparticle-containing solutions that allow for enhanced recovery of oil at low cost, has been discovered by scientists at the University of Houston.

Nanoparticle embedding method created

July 5, 2016
Tools such as ‘smart display’ 3D glasses or remote radiation sensors could be more easily created after a recent breakthrough allows light-emitting nanoparticles to be embedded in glass.

Material discovered to lower nuclear fuel recycling costs

July 4, 2016
A computer model has helped scientists find a new material that could help nuclear fuel recycling by capturing gases released during reprocessing.

Minister moves to calm science community’s fears

July 1, 2016
Scientists have been reassured by the Minister for Universities and Science that they will not be affected by the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

Southampton Cancer Research Centre receives £4m grant

July 1, 2016
Southampton scientists will head an international team of researchers to develop new cancer treatments, after receiving a £4m grant from Cancer Research UK.

Climate change agreement achieved unilateral compliance

June 30, 2016
Taken together, the carbon emissions of all 36 countries that committed to the Kyoto Protocol, signed in 1997, complied with their targets, according to a new study.

Call for epigenetic drug targets for respiratory ailments

June 29, 2016
An initiative has been launched to find new epigenetic drug targets for respiratory diseases.

Science reacts to UK’s decision to leave the EU

June 28, 2016
Scientific communities have responded to the referendum result that will see the UK leave the European Union.

CERN artist-in-residence announced

June 28, 2016
Yunchul Kim has been declared the winner of the inaugural COLLIDE International Award, a new collaboration between CERN and the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology in Liverpool.

Bubbly oxygen drink could aid cancer treatments

June 27, 2016
A drink containing oxygen microbubbles is being developed to make treatment of hard to reach tumours easier.

Midland universities to develop cancer and cardiovascular drugs

June 24, 2016
Birmingham and Nottingham University will team up to research drug discovery to treat cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Research begins on animal-human antibiotic resistance link

June 23, 2016
A team of Bristolian scientists have started a large-scale study to investigate how antimicrobial resistant organisms can be transferred from farm animals to humans.

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