News tagged with: research
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![Environmental Issue: Underwater image of Plastic in the Ocean. The location here is Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Thailand.]()
University expert contributes to global report into plastic threats to the ocean
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's International Marine Litter Research Unit, has contributed to a major new report showing that the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.
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Scientists appeal for public help with climate change technology project
As part of the EmbryoPhenomics project, researchers at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ are asking the public to play a role in developing cutting edge imaging technologies that will help us understand the effects of major threats to biodiversity
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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Spinout signs agreement with Bosch to further development of harvesting robots
Fieldwork Robotics, a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ spinout company, has signed an agreement with international electronics giant Robert Bosch Ltd to speed development of its robot crop-harvesting technology
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Science fiction becomes fact to create live musical performance
Dr Alexis Kirke, Senior Research Fellow in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has shown that a human musician can communicate directly with a quantum computer via teleportation.
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Study uses water data to map population changes caused by tourism
A two-year research project led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ aims to assess the pressures placed by tourism on the South West’s resources and infrastructure
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Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
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Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
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Simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests a simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
Led by researchers from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, a new study says the world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment
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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ shows that larger, nutritious plankton – vital to support fish, seabirds and marine mammals – are being replaced by tiny, primary producers that are of poorer food quality
