Research impact and institutes
Less than the width of a human hair: have the Photon Science Institute created the world’s smallest pumpkin?
Research impact and institutes
It’s a crisp autumn morning. There’s a chill in the air and the crunch of leaves underfoot, Manchester is adorned with a kaleidoscope of vibrant crimson and orange hues. In the spirit of Halloween, our friends over at the Photon Science Institute have honoured the holiday in the best way they know how: using a […]
Guest post: We’re calling – but will aliens pick up?
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Might aliens – one day – discover humans, and not the other way around? Student Lucinda Shirreffs considers exciting new research suggesting just that.
Guest post: Some stars have a pulse – and astronomers have cosmic stethoscopes
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Student Lucinda Shirreffs sets focus on pulsars – and how Manchester researchers are helping to measure their properties in greater accuracy than ever before.
‘Make it so’ – creating super-strength concrete from Mars dust, potatoes and salt
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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.
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.
Electrons and qubits: Explaining quantum computing
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Professor Richard Curry explains the fascinating world of quantum computing, and the potential impact it could have – now and in the future.
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.
New year, new opportunities for robotics and AI at Manchester
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Discover the pioneering research into AI and robotics at The University of Manchester that’s breaking new ground and helping to solve real-world problems.
My CERN journey: “I almost didn’t take physics for A-level!”
Jonathon Langford, a former Manchester undergraduate who has completed a PhD while working on the Large Hadron Collider, tells us about his exciting journey.
Evidence of the Big Bang in every direction
Professor Marco Gersabeck explains his and his team’s fascinating work at the Large Hadron Collider – including their research into matter and antimatter.