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Clues to supermassive black hole creation found

June 6, 2016
News
Italian scientists believe they have found two objects in the early universe that are the origin of supermassive black holes.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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New engineering hub opened at Cambridge

June 3, 2016
News
Sir James Dyson has opened a new engineering facility at Cambridge University, to support research in advanced materials, electric vehicles and efficient internal combustion system
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Faster heart attack detection device launched

June 2, 2016
News
A new device has been released to inform clinicians if a patient has suffered a heart attack within a 10 minute period.
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Human marine activity causes cephalopod surge

June 1, 2016
News
Although human interaction has reduced the population of many marine organisms over recent years, it appears it has boosted cephalopod numbers.
Life Sciences
Marine Biology
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‘Weak’ physical forces measured for first time

May 31, 2016
News
Individual van der Waals forces between individual atoms have been measured for the first time by scientists at the University of Basel.
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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Stem cell spin out has highest ever UK funding round

May 27, 2016
News
A spin out focusing on stem cell drugs to treat age related diseases has raised the highest ever amount in the UK in a single investment round.
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Space mission to measure biomass step closer to lift-off

May 26, 2016
News
A mission to measure the Earth’s biomass is closer to launch after a contract to build its necessary technology was agreed.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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New semiconductor production method proposed

May 25, 2016
News
A new production method could allow larger and more flexible solar panels, according to Penn State University scientists.
Materials
Materials Science
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Majority of public unaware of ocean acidification

May 24, 2016
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A recent survey suggests that just one in five people in Britain are aware of ocean acidification.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Oceanography
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Theory on ancient Earth’s atmosphere challenged

May 23, 2016
News
An international team of scientists are challenging the theory that ancient Earth’s atmosphere was low in oxygen.
Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Lasers used to create new compounds

May 20, 2016
News
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have used lasers to manipulate atoms in hydrocarbons.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Pfizer merger terminated

May 20, 2016
News
The £105bn deal that would have seen Pfizer merge with Irish pharmaceutical company Allergen has been called off.
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