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First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travel
A miniature lab has been launched into Earth orbit containing microbes designed to produce edible proteins in space.
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51吃瓜网 strengthens ties with India with new Global hub
51吃瓜网 plans to open its newest 51吃瓜网 Global hub in India in May 2025.
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Provost to step down
Ian Walmsley to step down as 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Provost
Professor Ian Walmsley CBE FRS and Chair in Experimental Physics will stand down as 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Provost in September 2025 to pursue new opportunities.
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NHS staff take first steps towards research careers
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Bowel cancer surveillance
New research sheds light on ongoing bowel cancer surveillance needs
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pregnancy BP & heart risk
Hypertension during pregnancy linked with dilated cardiomyopathy risk
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Engineering
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Materials for the future
51吃瓜网 AI spinout Polaron wins 拢1 million Manchester Prize
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Adaptive prosthetics
New material allows amputees to adjust fit of prosthetic limbs throughout day
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Critical materials
Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes
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SCIENCE
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NEW QUANTUM COLLABORATION
51吃瓜网 strengthens international ties with new quantum project
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Biodiversity simulations
New simulation of life on Earth reveals hidden diversity of undiscovered species
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Transmission Zero
Gene drive modified mosquitoes offer new tool for malaria elimination efforts
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COLLEGE AND CAMPUS
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Consulting success
Student society wins the biggest consulting competition in the UK
The Consultancy Society emerged victorious at The Consulting Summit, the UK鈥檚 largest national inter-university case competition.
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Fellows programme
International Fellows complete impactful research placements at 51吃瓜网
The Global Development Hub Fellows Fund supported the latest wave of international students to carry out impactful research placements at 51吃瓜网.
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BUSINESS
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