‘Make it so’ – creating super-strength concrete from Mars dust, potatoes and salt
Discover the ‘cosmic concrete’ that Manchester scientists believe might, one day, enable humans to build a colony on Mars – and aid the climate fight on Earth.
A Modern Multi-purpose Full Site Editing Theme for the University
The University of Manchester
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One small step for a dinosaur; one giant leap for scientists
A huge, record-breaking footprint has been discovered along ‘Dinosaur Coast’ in Yorkshire – and scientists are excited by what it could mean.
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Climbing the iconic Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank
We don our hard hats to climb Jodrell Bank’s incredible Lovell Telescope and meet the remarkable people who work there – keeping it safe 24/7.
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Electrons and qubits: Explaining quantum computing
Professor Richard Curry explains the fascinating world of quantum computing, and the potential impact it could have – now and in the future.
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Iran to Manchester, via Disney: Creating magic as a woman in computer science
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Zahra Montazeri tells her story as a woman in computer science – including her work for Disney and Pixar.
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Society Spotlights: Women in Science and Engineering
This week for our Society Spotlights series, we are joined by the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Society.