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Alan Turing will be face of new £50 note

Alan Turing will be the next face on the £50 note the Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced today (Monday, 15 July). Making the announcement at the Science and Industry Museum in Man...

Jul. 17

How much is your summer BBQ damaging the environment?

A typical summer barbecue* for four people releases more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than an 80 mile car journey, according to a group of scientists studying the impact of food choices on the...

Jul. 15

University of Manchester ranks in European top 10 for teaching excellence

The University of Manchester remains among the best European universities for teaching excellence in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE)Europe Teaching Rankings. For the second year runnin...

Jul. 12

Jodrell Bank added to UNESCO World Heritage List　

Jodrell Bank Observatoryin Cheshire has been added to theUNESCOWorld Heritage List. The observatory becomes the 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK and joins the prestigious list alongside ...

Jul. 08

Trial starts for phone app which uses light, sound and brainwaves to treat pain

Scientists at The University of Manchester are developing a smartphone applicationconnected to goggles which flash light at a special frequency to tune patients’ brains in a ground-breaking trea...

Jun. 28

Manchester reaches highest ever place in latest university world rankings

The University of Manchester has moved up two places to reach its highest ever position in this year’sQS World University Rankings. Manchester is now listed as theworld’s 27th best univer...

Jun. 19

Four ways your name can affect your job prospects

What’s in a name? A lot, according to research. Your name can have a huge influence on your prospects in life. Much of this is due to bias, stereotyping and other rules of thumb that people empl...

Jun. 14

Solar cell defect mystery solved after decades of global effort

A team of scientists at The University of Manchester has solved a key flaw in solar panels after 40 years of research around the world. Solar panels are among the most available system of generating ...

Jun. 03

The Purple Wave raises more than £11k for University causes

How are your legs? Recovered yet? It’s been almost a week since the University’s now legendaryPurple Wavetook to the streets of Manchester once more forthe city’s 10kand half-maratho...

May. 30

3D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta

New three-dimensional imaging of the human placenta has been developed to help understand the reasons for fetal growth restriction – a condition which affects thousands in the UK alone. Across ...

May. 27