Science & Tech Archive
4th June 2020
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%
15th April 2020
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
12th March 2020
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
12th March 2020
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
12th March 2020
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
5th March 2020
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
5th March 2020
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
4th March 2020
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
27th February 2020
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
27th February 2020
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
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20th February 2020
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
20th February 2020
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
20th February 2020
Eugenics: The balance between morality and fact
How eugenics has become entangled with British politics and how education is easily confused with advocacy
15th February 2020
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
14th February 2020
UoM researchers investigate ways to delay heart failure progression
Researchers at the University of Manchester are investigating the role of a novel protein that could be a target for slowing down the progression of heart failure
14th February 2020
The effects of climate change, and what we can do about it
As Storm Ciara causes mass disruption in the UK, how do we prevent big corporations seeking infinite growth at all costs to save our planet?
6th February 2020
Greater Manchester’s zero-carbon by 2038 pledge: a disappointing start?
Manchester is aiming to eliminate carbon usage by 2038, 12 years earlier than any other than any other British city. But how successful have they been so far?
5th February 2020
New antiviral treatment developed by UoM using modified sugars
New antiviral treatment from UoM already shows promising results for the future treatment of viruses such as herpes simplex (cold sore virus), HIV and Zika
30th January 2020
Schoolchildren gather to discuss climate change at Manchester Central
Earlier this month, the Youth Climate Change Summit and Manchester City Council gathered schoolchildren to educate them about the climate emergency
30th January 2020
UoM researchers join team investigating cancer survival rates
A new multidisciplinary long-term study involving six universities aims to explore cancer survival and reasons for remaining cancer-free post-treatment