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Professor Mark Thompson appointed as new Head of School of Physics and Astronomy
The School of Physics and Astronomy will welcome a new Head of School when Professor Mark Thompson joins us on 12 April.
Out of this world development of a new catalytic converter
Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters.
Empowering sustainable consumption
Milestone paper in consumer shopping behaviour published in the Royal Society Open Science Journal.
'Compelling case' to level up economy through rail innovation
Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, according to a report by economics and policy analysts Perspective Economics.
The burning question at the heart of global waste
Up to one billion tonnes of solid waste is being openly burned worldwide each year and risks the health of “tens of millions of people”, according to a review of the latest scientific evidence.