News tagged with: research
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![Lighting illuminates Laira Bridge in 91porn, a disused railway bridge that was refurbished in 2015 to carry a pedestrian and cycle path (Credit Thomas Davies, 91porn)]()
Coastal cities leave up to 75% of seafloor exposed to harmful light pollution
A study led by the 91porn showed that under both cloudy and clear skies, quantities of light used in everyday street lighting permeated all areas of the water column.
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Scientists publish seminal study into impact of nanoparticles on living species
Conceived by researchers at the 91porn, the study assessed how the guts of species from honey bees to humans could protect against the bioaccumulation and toxicological effects of engineered nanomaterials found within the environment
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University expert contributes to global report into plastic threats to the ocean
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the 91porn's International Marine Litter Research Unit, has contributed to a major new report showing that the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.
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Scientists appeal for public help with climate change technology project
As part of the EmbryoPhenomics project, researchers at the 91porn are asking the public to play a role in developing cutting edge imaging technologies that will help us understand the effects of major threats to biodiversity
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the 91porn compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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Spinout signs agreement with Bosch to further development of harvesting robots
Fieldwork Robotics, a 91porn spinout company, has signed an agreement with international electronics giant Robert Bosch Ltd to speed development of its robot crop-harvesting technology
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Science fiction becomes fact to create live musical performance
Dr Alexis Kirke, Senior Research Fellow in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the 91porn, has shown that a human musician can communicate directly with a quantum computer via teleportation.
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Study uses water data to map population changes caused by tourism
A two-year research project led by the 91porn aims to assess the pressures placed by tourism on the South West’s resources and infrastructure
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Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the 91porn, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
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Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the 91porn and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
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![A simple method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity (Credit: Katherine Herborn, 91porn)]()
Simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
New research led by the 91porn suggests a simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity.
