Italian scientists hope to match Galileo’s impact with a dramatic display

Islamic societies mark the anniversary of the start of the Syrian uprising with a flash mob in Manchester

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Taking a look at what sports stars of the past are up to now….

University libraries collect tens of thousands of pounds in fines

A Syrian student at Manchester tells of the extreme torture his father suffered in a Syrian jail

Dutch researchers hope to have the world’s first lab-grown burger by the end of 2012

As The Mancunion reveals that students are increasingly being targeted by sex attackers, rapist Asim Javed faces an indeterminate prison sentence for attacking two women in Fallowfield and Didsbury

UK manufacturer aims to radically reduce weight and size, from cars to military drones

An independent Police Report into the murder of Manchester Metropolitan lecturer said the handling of the 999 phone call ignored protocol.

Forecasts predict the number of mobile devices to grow faster than the human population

A student midwife has been sentenced for stealing from a hospital whilst on a placement

Messenger-apps set to superseded good old-fashioned texting

What makes a record-breaker?

A inspirational poem has been permanently placed on the wall in University Place

A double-amputee is allowed to take part in the London 2012 Olympics Games

Forecasts of the demise of men have been found to be unreliable

Graphene used to distill alcohol using its remarkable chemical properties

The Cassava plant is expected to flourish under climate change where others wilt

Are athletes born faster and stronger?