Attackers can crack Android devices within five attempts
“Research showing that Android phones can be cracked within just five attempts has generated widespread interest.” “Researchers at Lancaster University, the University of Bath and Northwest University...
View ArticleEPSRC to study diversity and inclusion barriers in ICT research
“Why do many women not continue a career in ICT research? What are the barriers faced by some minority groups, such as black and ethnic minorities, in pursuing an Information and Communication...
View ArticleInternational study finds education does not protect against cognitive...
“A European-wide study published [] in the journal Neuroepidemiology has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from...
View ArticleMathematics predicts the molecular biology of cells
“Scientists at Heriot-Watt University, and funded through the Next Generation Optical Microscopy Initiative led by the MRC [Medical Research Council], have challenged a long-held theory about the way...
View ArticleAgeing can be good for you (if you’re a yeast)
“It’s a cheering thought for anyone heading towards their golden years. Research from the Institute has shown that ageing can be beneficial – albeit so far only in yeast.” “The biological process of...
View ArticleReport on interdisciplinarity conference
“The British Academy, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Research Councils UK have [] published the report of a conference on interdisciplinarity in UK higher education held at...
View Article#UKDSChat: Data Impact Chat, 24 March
“Developing impact from your research as an early career researcher: perspectives from the UK Data Service Data Impact Fellows.” “On 24 March 2017 between 13.00 and 14.00 the UK Data Service’s Data...
View ArticleResearchers create first 3D structures of active DNA
“Scientists have determined the first 3D structures of intact mammalian genomes from individual cells, showing how the DNA from all the chromosomes intricately folds to fit together inside the cell...
View ArticleChance find has big implications for water treatment’s costs and carbon...
“A type of bacteria accidentally discovered during research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) could fundamentally re-shape efforts to cut the huge amount of...
View ArticleAerial Digimap: huge area of new images coming soon!
“Aerial Digimap was only launched at the end of last year but the response from the Digimap Community has been amazing. The service already has thousands of active users who have created hundreds of...
View ArticlePLOS Collections: Dementia Across the Lifespan and Around the Globe
“PLOS Medicine recently compiled this special collection of PLOS articles dedicated to research on dementia. This collection may be of interest to researchers and health care professionals, as well as...
View ArticleResearch teaches machines to decipher the dawn chorus
“Innovative research looking at the timing and sequence of bird calls could provide new insight into the social interaction that goes on between birds. It will also help teach machines to...
View ArticleGalleries – a new way to explore Europeana Collections
“With more than 54 millions objects to find in Europeana Collections, there’s a lot to explore. We regularly feature the stories of these objects – whether paintings, photographs, text, music or video...
View ArticleNew research centre to inform UK housing policy
“The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are delighted to announce the launch of the new UK Collaborative...
View ArticleAerial Digimap updates
“March/April 2017 has been a busy couple of months for the Data Team who have been working hard to process a huge area of updated aerial imagery data from the data supplier, Getmapping. The update...
View ArticleNationwide programme of events announced for UK Robotics Week 2017
“Challenges in extreme environments and surgical robots, film premieres and flying exhibitions have been announced as part of the second UK Robotics Week.” “The expanded nationwide programme of events...
View ArticleTricking the Impossible: word and type: Penny Rimbaud and Bracketpress
24 April – 25 August 2017 MMU Special Collections Gallery, 3rd Floor, Sir Kenneth Green Library “This exhibition examines the close, collaborative relationship between the author Penny Rimbaud...
View ArticleDarker Sides of the FWW Study Day
“Gateways to the First World War [Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project] is pleased to announce the programme for another of its popular study days, on the theme of ‘Darker Sides of the...
View ArticleMRC Festival of Medical Research
“The second annual MRC [Medical Research Council] Festival of Medical Research will take place from 17–25 June 2017. To find MRC Festival activities near you to attend, take a look at the programme:...
View ArticleMRC launches new mental health strategy
“The Medical Research Council’s [MRC] neuroscience and mental health board has today launched a completely updated mental health strategy (PDF, 750KB) to drive forward discovery science in the field.”...
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