News tagged with: research
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Scientists show polar ‘polynya’ supported marine life during last Ice Age
In new research published in Nature Communications, scientists from the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ and Norway showed that 20,000 years ago, winter Arctic sea ice covered more than twice the area that it does today
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Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique, research shows
A study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a brief individual motivational intervention teaching self-motivating skills with mental imagery, compared with just talking therapy
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̽»¨ÊÓƵ leads national review of dental ‘fitness to practise’ process
Academics from the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ have led a review to help define ‘seriousness’ in misconduct cases in the UK dental profession.
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Scientists receive $1.3 million to study new propulsion idea for spacecraft
Dr Mike McCulloch, from the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ, has received $1.3million from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a four-year study into his idea of quantised inertia (QI)
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Geologists reveal ancient connection between England and France
Geologists based at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ have a paper out in Nature Communications following an extensive study of mineral properties at exposed rock features across Devon and Cornwall
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Dementia screening app shortlisted for two national awards
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals ̽»¨ÊÓƵ NHS Trust, has made the final of two categories at the HSJ Awards.
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Scientists awarded funding to investigate quantum physics using intense lasers
Scientists at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ are embarking on a £450,000 project, funded largely through a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, to investigate fundamental quantum physics using intense lasers
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Internet find gives fascinating insight into life of a sailor in 1930s
Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor (Reader) in History at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ, transformed a pile of records bought on eBay into an unlikely treasure trove of 1930s naval history
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University hosts global ocean science conference
The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) is holding its annual meeting at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ's Marine Station
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Denis rides again – charity cycle for life-saving medical research
Denis Wilkins, Chair of Peninsula Medical Foundation, is cycling the length of the UK to support research in the University's Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine
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Scientists join forces to boost crop production
Academics from the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Jeddah to explore joint projects that would allow plants to be grown in controlled conditions in the Middle East
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Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions
A study published in Science Robotics, and conducted at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ, provides an interesting insight into how robots could be used positively within society.
