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Greener nanomaterials could transform how our everyday stuff is made

Tiny nanoparticles are at the forefront of materials science – with special properties that make them great at absorbing light in solar panels, cleaning wastewater, and delivering drugs precisely.

The Conversation

New £38 million centre to study ‘alternative proteins’ launched in UK

Scientists will explore whether lab-grown meat or proteins from sources such as insects, plants, fungi, and microbes could form part of the UK diet.

The Independent UK

New Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness? Study Identifies Body Sugar That Holds Key

The researchers noted that a naturally occurring sugar in the human body, known as 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could stimulate hair growth.

Medical Daily

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Study finds key steps in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Hirschsprung disease patients may benefit from stem cell therapy, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and UCL. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Encouraging people to take climate action remains one of the most important and yet difficult tasks of this century. With climate change scepticism still prevailing, it is crucial to figure out innovative ways to encourage pro-environmental action.

The Conversation

New Studies Are Demonstrating How Actin Is Crucial For Creating Butterflies’ Colors

Actin participates in many important cellular processes and appears to also play a vital and direct role during structural color formation in butterfly scales. The post New Studies Are Demonstrating How Actin Is Crucial For Creating Butterflies’ Colors first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Could AI help cure ‘downward spiral’ of human loneliness?

One computer scientist says we should embrace human-machine relationships, but other experts are more cautious

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Finger-prick test could help spot brain cancer recurrence sooner

Researchers designing lateral flow test that patients could use at home and avoid six-month wait for MRI scan

The Guardian - UK

Researchers Expose Security Flaws In Commercial AI Tools, Highlighting Risks To Computer Systems

AI Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Warns Report

Zenger

Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know so little about how they spread

Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris. The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned we feel. That’s understandable, but the really worrying thing is the missing information – there is still no…

The Conversation

Poo of endangered species ‘could help fight against diabetic ulcers’

University researchers have found faeces from animals including lemurs and Guinea baboons could save the NHS an estimated £1 billion a year by treating foot ulcers

The Independent UK

‘Zoo poo’ could save NHS £1bn a year

Naturally occurring viruses found in the faecal matter of some animals could be included in dressings used to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

The Independent UK

Jonathan Perraton obituary

Other lives: Economist who nurtured a generation of students at Sheffield University

The Guardian - UK

UK and Europe join forces on ground-breaking European Solar Telescope project

The telescope aims to provide insights into solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

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Self Esteem: The journey of self-belief is never over

The British pop star, 36, accepted an honorary doctorate at the University of Sheffield on Monday.

The Independent UK

Investment Zone ‘will supercharge growth opportunities in South Yorkshire’

The UK’s first Investment Zone will be based around the high growth industry of advanced manufacturing.

The Guardian - UK

Archaeologists hunt for burial site of famous 19th-century elephant in Gloucestershire

Historians hope to find remains of animal from one of Britain’s Victorian travelling menageries

The Independent UK

Researchers developing AI tool that could speed up dementia diagnosis

The system uses a virtual character displayed on a screen to engage a patient in a conversation

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Gentle cleansers kill viruses just like harsh soaps: Research

A recent study by scientists at the University of Sheffield revealed that gentle cleansers are just as effective as harsh soaps in removing viruses, including coronavirus. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Unpaid carers in London provide £19bn worth of care - study

Research finds economic contribution by unpaid carers has jumped 29% in a decade

The Guardian - UK

Britons who keep gardens green should get council tax cut, study suggests

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Minimum unit pricing saving 'significantly more lives than expected', says charity

Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said the results of the study were “absolutely amazing” and go way beyond what was…

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