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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of Sheffield, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield thanks to new funding.     

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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of Sheffield in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of Sheffield project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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£1.6 million awarded to improve mental health treatment through innovative research

Innovative research to assess the effectiveness of digital and talking therapies for anxiety and depression has been given a £1.6 million boost.
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More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes

New study, conducted by the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds, shows barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay.
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Counter-Strike players faster at decision-making, study shows

One of the world’s most popular first-person shooter games - Counter-Strike - could help to improve people’s cognitive abilities, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
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Tiny grooves re-shape future of solar cell manufacturing

Flexible solar cells that do not contain any scarce and expensive elements are paving the way for the development of low cost, efficient solar energy according to new research by the University of Sheffield.

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Kinship carers struggling to cope despite £4.3 billion value they add to society

​​​​​​​Kinship carers in England are contributing more than £4.3 billion a year society by raising children - many of whom would otherwise be in the foster care system - new research from the Centre for Care has found.