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Meet robodog at this year’s Big Bang Fair in Birmingham

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A portable pollution monitor, a robodog, smart food storage containers and a blueprint for a renewable theme park model using wind, solar and kinetic energy, are just some of the diverse and impressive projects being showcased by UK secondary school pupils selected as national finalists in this year’s Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers […]

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Trailblazing tech programme inspires young women across Leeds

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Female leaders in tech and innovation have come together with West Yorkshire schoolgirls to celebrate the sixth instalment of Girl Tech Leeds.

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Bristol mathematician scoops top prize at ‘Oscars of Science’ in Los Angeles

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A Bristol based mathematician has won an international ‘Breakthrough’ award in recognition of her pioneering research. Tennis superstar Venus Williams and actress Zoe Saldaña presented Dr Laura Monk, a Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Bristol, with one of the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes, dubbed the ‘Oscars of Science’ at the glittering awards ceremony in […]

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Study to explore if outdoor swimming is helpful for depression after successful trial

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Researchers looking into the effectiveness of outdoor swimming to help people reduce symptoms of depression, say the trial results are “promising” as they begin the next stage. The team from the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Portsmouth carried out a feasibility trial last year involving 87 people with mental health difficulties. The first part of […]

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Inspire a love of STEM

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The popular Big Bang Fair is returning for another year and, from today, schools can register for free tickets to attend.

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Scientist wins award for modelling galaxy research 

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A University of Portsmouth scientist has won an award for his work on modelling galaxies in the early universe.  Dr Chris Lovell received the 2024 Winton award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). His work is being used to understand and characterise some of the earliest forming galaxies discovered recently by the James Webb Space […]

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