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Gravitational wave insight is discovery boon

November 30, 2017
Researchers have discovered that gravity travels at the same speed of light, after detecting gravitational waves and light from two neutron stars colliding.

Antibiotic-resistant genes discovered

November 30, 2017
Researchers have discovered previously unknown genes that make bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics.

Novel nanoparticle research agreement signed

October 20, 2017
A new agreement has been signed by the University of Birmingham and a Chinese research centre to aid nanoparticle research.

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.

New quantum computer chip created

October 17, 2017
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have created a computer chip with nanoscale optical quantum memory.

Imaging spin out acquired

October 13, 2017
Imanova, a joint imaging services and analytics venture between the Medical Research Council and a trio of London universities has been acquired by Invicro, a US company.

Speedy antibiotic resistance test developed

October 12, 2017
Researchers in California have significantly improved the speed of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria detection test.

Self-expanding clothes win Dyson Award

October 6, 2017
A student at Imperial College London has won this year’s UK Dyson Award for creating children’s clothes that grow along with their wearer.

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.

New catalyst to revolutionise battery technology

October 4, 2017
Researchers in Australia have discovered a method that enables them to overcome a major drawback of zinc-air batteries, raising hopes for their widespread inclusion in everyday electronics.

Nobel Prize Physics winners announced

October 3, 2017
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been announced, with one half awarded to Rainer Weiss and the other half shared between Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their...

TRAPPIST-1 system could support life

October 3, 2017
Some of the recently discovered planets in the TRAPPIST solar system could potentially be habitable, according to scientists from the University of Warwick.

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