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Small sun hosts mini planet in distant solar system

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Scientists have detected a rocky planet that is smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, orbiting a solar-type star 80% of the size and mass of the Sun, according to research published in the journal Nature today (Wednesday 20 February 2013). The exact dimensions of the star, and the absolute size of the planet, were determined by asteroseismologists led by the University of Birmingham.
Date:
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

UK-India project set to enhance talent in atomic physics research

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A new partnership between Indian and UK scientists to develop talent and innovation in a progressive branch of atomic physics is now underway.
Date:
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Research, Students, Teaching

University of Birmingham runs 'Meet the Scientist' at Thinktank

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University of Birmingham students will run a one-off event at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum this week for families to 'meet the scientist' during the half term break. Enthusiastic young scientists are invited to visit Thinktank for fun hands-on activities with professional scientists.
Date:
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences

A class act: empathetic robot tutors in classrooms to facilitate teaching and learning

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A European project to develop robotic tutors that will support teachers and motivate students in secondary schools is being led by University of Birmingham engineers and computer scientists, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University and other European partners.
Date:
Monday 18th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

Renewable energy targets unachievable in an independent Scotland experts warn

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The Scottish government's ambitious targets for renewable energy would become "politically unachievable" in an independent Scotland, experts have warned.
Date:
Monday 11th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences

Birmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Brazil research links

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The Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. Academics from both universities have won funding from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to undertake research into priority areas spanning the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Date:
Monday 4th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences

Birmingham computer scientists take part in national cyber security challenge

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The University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, along with 3 other leading university computer science departments in the UK, is taking part in a unique code-breaking competition as part of this year's Cyber Security Challenge UK.
Date:
Friday 25th January 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students

Rumours abound: Scientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discovery

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A model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published on the online repository, ArXiv.
Date:
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research
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