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Manchester students build affordable robotic hand
A team of University of Manchester engineering students have used 3D printing to manufacture a new low-cost robotic prosthetic hand prototype
Copper-coated uniforms could be the new armour against hospital infections
University of Manchester materials scientists have found a way to durably combine antibacterial copper nanoparticles with wearable fabrics, which has the potential to limit the spread of infection in hospitals
Science around the world
Jacklin Kwan reports on key contributions to science from around the globe
Indian tech company create 80 new jobs in MediaCityUK
Manchester-India Partnership will see Tech Mahindra establish an office in Manchester creating 80 new jobs, boosting trade and investment
UoM part of new government ‘Institute of Coding’
The £20 million consortium of universities and industry leads aims to fill the UK digital skills gap
Virtual reality in the classroom
Eventual adds a shared virtual reality experience for classrooms to their VR Platform
Explore the latest technology at DigiLab
The free event comes back to the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons this Thursday the 30th of November
Preview: Pint of Science Festival returns to Manchester
The annual Pint of Science Festival is back again from the 15th–17th May, bringing together the wonders of science and the comfort (and beer!) of Manchester’s best bars and clubs
The Mancunion does TEDxManchester
Here are the 10 most important ‘less is more’ lessons The Mancunion learnt at this February’s TedxManchester conference
Manchester Science Festival 2017 announces first headliner
The unique ‘Robots’ exhibition, showcasing the 500-year evolution of robots, is to headline the annual science festival held at Manchester’s Museum of Science & Industry
May pledges £2bn a year to science
Theresa May promises an annual £2 billion to scientific research and development (R&D) by 2020 and review of current tax incentives to help the UK’s science and technology industry