Freshers online: The socialising app built for students by students
Meet KB: an online way for students to socialise without the need for physical freshers events
They’re so excited: How boredom research thrived during lockdown
The pandemic has left many people stuck at home with little to do – boredom researchers have grabbed this golden opportunity with both hands
The chemistry of the Curry Mile
The molecular chemistry of the Curry Mile: spice as an integral part of Manchester student life
Tech guide: The best laptops for university
Zain Jaffal discusses his top picks for the best university laptops
Manchester academics use nanoparticles to wipe out cancer cells
The closest humanity has come to treating the disease is through the use of ‘nanoparticles’
These companies are still offering paid work experience despite coronavirus
While some big companies have pulled the plug, a group of manufacturers in the North West are still offering paid work experience
UoM alumni Thaddeus Anim-Somuah is listed in Forbes 30 under 30
Thaddeus Anim-Somuah, chemical engineer and ex-student at the University of Manchester is listed in Forbes 30 under 30 for reducing Dutch carbon emissions by 25%
Google and Apple’s covid tracking software could see reduction in cases
Data about your location could be used by tech giants to trace and slow the spread of Covid-19
Black hole ejection behaviour observed by Jodrell Bank telescope array
Material being ejected from a black hole at close to the speed of light has been observed by e-MERLIN
UoM study indicates unnecessary antibiotics prescriptions could lead to increased hospital admissions
A study has found that the risks of going to hospital with another infection directly correlates to the number of antibiotic prescriptions in the previous three years
Women and STEM in the media
Mhairi Finlayson spoke at this years Women in Media conference about being a woman in STEM and how STEM research can be applied in media
Trials of a new drug have shown it can ease symptoms of a chronic cough
Trials of the drug Gefapixant, show that at doses under 50mg, 80% of patients with chronic coughing had a significant clinical response of reduced coughing
Manchester: tackling climate change head on
Luke Edwards discusses how Manchester is leading the fight against climate change, implementing city-wide changes to reduce carbon emissions
A new study identified risk factors for endometrial cancer
A comprehensive study at the University of Manchester could help scientists develop targeted screening and prevention strategies for women at greater risk of endometrial cancer
Education and AI: tackling climate change
How AI and education can be used to stunt the further development of humankind’s greatest adversary: climate change
Sharing of the sky at the Fanaroff lecture
Dr Marga Gual Soler joins Dr Bernie Fanaroff at UoM to discuss the emerging fields surrounding science diplomacy and climate change
UoM scientists have found a way to stop breast cancer cells from spreading
Research found by scientists at the University of Manchester could put us one step closer to finding a cure for breast cancer
Climate change announced as the theme for Manchester Science Festival 2020
The festival will showcase a range of art commissions, immersive and participatory experiences, outdoor events and live debates in aid of the 2020 Year of Climate Action
Eugenics: The balance between morality and fact
How eugenics has become entangled with British politics and how education is easily confused with advocacy
NHS data has potential beyond health care – but who should have access?
Experts at The University of Manchester have explored public perceptiveness towards data held in NHS records that private companies are now being drawn to, creating controversy and distrust in the general population