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
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
It’s app-ening: five apps to keep you studying
Get back on track with your studies with the help of these smartphone apps
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
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
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
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
Revolutionary graphene sports shoes
The University of Manchester and sportswear company innov-8 collaborate to develop revolutionary new running and fitness shoes using graphene
Uranium discovery could lead to biodegradable plastic
University of Manchester chemists have found Uranium can perform reactions previously thought to be impossible
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