Research impact and institutes
Research impact and institutes
Popstars sure do like to remind us to do our bit and save the planet – but what is the size of the music industry’s own carbon footprint? It’s something one band is on a mission to find out.
Research impact and institutes
Watch out – your coffee might be about to get frothier! Researchers at The University of Manchester have made a breakthrough in the scientific understanding of how foams behave when they contain multiple additives.
Research impact and institutes
Prosthetics may one day be replaced with medicine that allows us to regrow lost limbs and organs. It sounds like science fiction, but if a salamander can do it, why shouldn’t we? We spoke to Professor Sarah Cartmell about the realities of regenerative medicine.
Phantom limb pain affects a staggering 80 per cent of people who have undergone amputation. We talk to Professor of Computer Science Steve Pettifer about how his work with virtual reality helps to ease this discomfort.
Tucked away on The University of Manchester’s North Campus, researchers are harnessing lightning – not to bring monsters to life, but to safeguard the future of the UK’s power network.
Research impact and institutes
Thomas Bannan of the Manchester Urban Observatory talks about the work the team is doing to better understand the impact of air pollution on the city’s health and the environment.
It’s impossible to predict whether a football transfer will work out… or is it? New research from the Department of Physics and Astronomy calculates how long it takes a new signing to adjust.
Research impact and institutes
A group of scientists led by academics from The University of Manchester have been selected to appear at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, where they will be showing visitors how the food choices they make impact the planet.