Students strike for action against climate change
Students in Manchester, and all over the world, have taken to the streets every Friday to demand that governments take action to combat climate change.
Manchester with no bee
The mass extinction of species is hitting insects particularly hard, which may have devastating consequences for ecosystems all around the world.
Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus
Alex Moores explores the vibrant history of north campus, and its growth alongside industry and scientific research in Manchester.
Researchers map Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchesr from Manchester have been involved in the largest ever map of Alzheimer’s and its impacts on the human brain.
The National Graphene Institute is working to provide clean water
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute in Manchester are teaming up with LifeSaver to utilise graphene in cutting-edge water filtration.
‘Inverted flags’ wave in new era for smart cities
The new ‘inverted flag’ could be a cheap energy source for the future
Measles outbreaks threaten public health
Anti-vaxxerss have been blamed for a global outbreak of measles
UK prepares to become carbon-negative
Megan Robinson assesses Drax’s recent attempt to minimise carbon emissions using carbon capture technology.
Gravitational waves: round three
Euan Hall reviews the latest developments in scientific efforts to understand ripples in space-time.
The Internet of Things: who really needs a smart toaster?
From smarter toasters to cars to street lamps, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a movement that will have profound implications for industry and security.
UoM student wins prestigious undergraduate award
We look at Cristian Bodnar’s work in artificial intelligence and machine learning that won him a prestigious award by the Global Undergraduate Summit.
Private money in space
Private companies have opened up space travel by bringing costs down – Wasim Aksar takes a look at those who are going boldly where no one has gone before
Quantum computers: a reality
IBM has recently unveiled a commercial quantum supercomputer. Wasim Askar explores the basic principles of how quantum computing works.
The big problem of micro-plastics in Manchester
The University has recently been funded to solve the issue of plastic consumption and the prevalence of micro-plastics in urban environments.
UoM researchers develop cheap graphene inks
A Manchester-based research team have developed a potentially groundbreaking method for producing graphene
Research suggests babies can pick out words in speech
International scientific research collaboration has found evidence revealing that humans are born with the innate skills to pick out words from language
The periodic table: 150 years in the making
2019 marks 150 years since the periodic table was invented. Writer Byron Gamble discusses its history
Exclusive: Inside the Unit with emus on treadmills
The Unit features thousands of mice, rats, and fish to help research in dementia, Alzheimer’s, and cancer among others
Chinese New Year special: science and the pig
Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and contributor Ella Gerry takes the opportunity to explore the significance of the pig in science research.
