Science & Tech Archive
5th February 2018
Manchester council plans to build ‘Tower of Light’
The tower will be part of the £18 million Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network project, aimed to be environmentally friendly energy solution for the city centre
2nd February 2018
UoM study finds sandwiches have same environmental impact as cars
Research by the University of Manchester finds that national UK sandwich consumption has equivalent carbon footprint of 8 million cars
2nd February 2018
Once in a ‘super blue blood moon’
Many were excited by the rare lunar event that happened on the 31st January, but University of Manchester professor Tim O’Brien is not so sure
31st January 2018
Jodrell Bank Observatory nominated to be World Heritage Site
UK puts forward home of the Lovell telescope and the world’s earliest radio astronomy observatory for World Heritage status
29th January 2018
Robot scientist aids drug-resistant malaria treatment discovery
AI robot, Eve, helped researchers at The University of Manchester and Cambridge to find that a toothpaste ingredient is effective against a drug-resistant malaria parasite
29th January 2018
Tim Peake’s space capsule coming to Manchester
The Soyuz space capsule that carried British astronaut Tim Peake is to make a landing at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry as part of its museum tour
25th January 2018
UK wind farm constraint payments ‘scandal’
New information has revealed that in 2017 the National Grid paid wind farms more than £100 million to be switched off and not produce energy, despite preventative measures
25th January 2018
Proton beam cancer treatment to start in Manchester
The Christie Hospital in Manchester is to open the first high-energy proton beam cancer treatment centre run by the NHS
25th January 2018
It’s app-ening: five apps to keep you studying
Get back on track with your studies with the help of these smartphone apps
15th January 2018
Five Manchester professors make Queen’s New Year’s Honours List
Staff at the University have told The Mancunion that they are “utterly floored” and “incredibly honoured” to be recognised by the Queen for their hard work
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15th December 2017
Manchester scientists find new test predicts skin cancer return
New findings from the CRUK Manchester Institute show that a test for tumour DNA in the blood can predict skin cancer returning
13th December 2017
Revolutionary graphene sports shoes
The University of Manchester and sportswear company innov-8 collaborate to develop revolutionary new running and fitness shoes using graphene
12th December 2017
Uranium discovery could lead to biodegradable plastic
University of Manchester chemists have found Uranium can perform reactions previously thought to be impossible
6th December 2017
Pharmaceutical company to bring 800 jobs to Manchester
German pharmaceutical company, Qiagen, are planning to cooperate with Manchester University, the NHS Trust, and the UK government
6th December 2017
Synergi Project reveals effect of ethnicity on mental health care
The University of Manchester has partnered with the Synergi Collaborative Centre, whose research uncovers shocking difference in mental health care between white and BME people
5th December 2017
UoM scientists develop treatment for fatal children’s disorder
The rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo, causes progressive brain damage and death in children
5th December 2017
Virtual reality in the classroom
Eventual adds a shared virtual reality experience for classrooms to their VR Platform
30th November 2017
University of Manchester wins environment award
The University of Manchester has recently been awarded for two projects by a prestigious award
29th November 2017
Jodrell Bank telescope to receive £4m from the budget
The government are to give the University of Manchester site funding, allowing important expansion project to move forward
27th November 2017
Explore the latest technology at DigiLab
The free event comes back to the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons this Thursday the 30th of November