Squid – a 200 million-year-old delicacy
Ever wondered what was on the menu 200 million years ago? Well, if you like calamari, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover that not much has changed. New research by one of the leading experts in ichthyosaurs Dean Lomax has discovered the potential source of the newborn reptile’s diet: squid. What’s interesting is this isn’t […]
Unlocking the mysteries of our great scientific discoveries
Science has the power to unravel so many of the world’s mysteries – and yet it can still leave us scratching our heads. Luckily, our resident chemists are determined to demystify the subject for us. CAMERA (Chemistry At Manchester Explains Research Advances) is a new series of films from the School of Chemistry that aims […]
Meet The University of Manchester’s famous alumni
If you’ve started a degree in science or engineering here at The University of Manchester this week, you’ve made a good choice – and you’ll be following in some very distinguished footsteps. You see, Manchester has been at the centre of the European scientific community for centuries. It was in this city that John Dalton […]
Intelligent energy: how smart districts could change the world
“HAL: I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.” Thankfully, we’re a little way off from having computers like HAL 9000 of 2001: A Space Odyssey in our houses, but our homes are becoming smarter. The realm of smart technology […]
The first UoM students in space?
Tim Gregory and Tessa Naran share more in common than just their UoM background. They also both want to be astronauts and are currently appearing on our screens every Sunday at 9pm. The reason? They’re participants in the new BBC 2 show Astronauts: Do you have what it takes?. Beating off tough competition from 3,000 […]
Guest post: Bluedot – the ultimate festival of science
For one weekend in July, the observatory at Jodrell Bank, known for its huge radio telescope, transforms into Bluedot Festival. The site is filled with thousands of campers who come for the fantastic mix of science, art and music, all set against the amazing backdrop of the Lovell Telescope. The festival blends the frontiers of […]
Turing’s lost letters found in storeroom tidy up
We all have it – that cupboard, cabinet or even room where we ‘tidy stuff away’ simply so we can forget about it. Who doesn’t have a box left unpacked after every home move that they just shove unopened under the bed? At The University of Manchester, we have our fair share of chocker storage […]
Welcome to UoM!
Congratulations! You’ve survived the stress and fervour of A-level results day. The nerves, the worry, the knots in the stomach – they’ve all been worth it to secure your place in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester. And now the fun really begins. Welcome to a city of creativity, a […]
Unravelling the mystery of left-handedness
This Left Handers Awareness Day, we decided to set ourselves what we thought was a straightforward task – finding out what causes one in ten of us to favour our left hand for everything from writing to throwing. Turns out, the task wasn’t so easy after all. There is no one proven reason as to […]
Expert comment – Have we forgotten what nuclear weapons really are?
As the Cold War fades into history, fewer and fewer people remember what life was like lived under the ever-present threat of nuclear warfare. Indeed, even during the Cold War years, the reality of nuclear weapons was downplayed. Atmospheric testing was banned in 1963, driving tests underground – out of sight and out of mind […]