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Going ‘phygital’ - pandemic accelerates bank digitalisation

Professor Markos Zachariadis from Alliance MBS has co-authored a thought-provoking article for the World Economic Forum in which he says the pandemic has accelerated most banks’ digitalisation i...

Jul. 22

Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating childhood cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester havemade an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children with bone cancer, and save ...

Jul. 20

Cold War antiseptic has potential in fight against drug-resistant germs and viruses

A little-known non-toxic antiseptic developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War has enormous potential to beat common infections, say University of Manchester scientists. Miramistin, develo...

Jul. 16

Earth’s nearest supergiant is cooling down at the end of its life

In late 2019 the red supergiant closest to Earth,Betelgeuse, began to rapidly fade in brightness. Initially thought to be a sign that the star was about to go supernova or that it experienced a dust s...

Jul. 02

Graphene smart textiles developed for heat adaptive clothing

New research on the two-dimensional (2D) materialgraphenehas allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates. A team of scient...

Jun. 24

Manchester taskforce answered NHS call for 3D printed parts for COVID-19 ventilators

A team of innovative engineers from The University of Manchester responded to a call from frontline NHS medics – by making it safer and easier for them to use life-saving non-invasive ventilator...

Jun. 18

Manchester maintains highest ever position in latest world rankings

The University of Manchester has been named as the world’s 27th best university, maintaining its highest ever position in the QS World University Rankings. These are ‘the world’s le...

Jun. 10

Professor Brian Cox launches The University of Manchester’s ‘Lockdown Lectures’ series

While in lockdown are you looking for something more than your next Netflix boxset binge or Spotify top 100 of whatever playlist? Then why not join some of the nation’s foremost scientists, thi...

May. 27

The Russell Group appoints Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell as its next Chair

Professor Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, will take over on 1 September 2020 from the current Chair, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancel...

May. 20

Traffic pollution drops in lockdown – but other risks to air quality increase, reveal Manchester researchers

Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but more urban ozone – a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation in humans - is proba...

May. 18