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Uncovering the secrets of 3D vision: How glossy objects can fool the human brain

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It's a familiar sight at the fairground: rows of people gaping at curvy mirrors as they watch their faces and bodies distort. But while mirrored surfaces may be fun to look at, new findings by researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Cambridge and Giessen, suggest they pose a particular challenge for the human brain in processing images for 3D vision.
Date:
Monday 21st January 2013
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

Shark Tank Re-Fit Lends Teeth To Research Into Prehistoric Seas.

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Thousands of shark teeth from the bed of a Blackpool fish tank are helping researchers at the University of Birmingham in their quest to probe ancient mysteries of the deep.
Date:
Thursday 17th January 2013
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

University of Birmingham scientists devise unique stroke assessment tool

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Scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a unique screening instrument that provides a 'one-stop' brain function profile of patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological damage.
Date:
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

International research study to shed light on sources of air-polluting dust in India

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A quantitative analysis of dust sources in Delhi by scientists from India, the UK and the USA will provide important new insight into how individual sources of air-borne matter contribute to the overall concentrations measured in the atmosphere.
Date:
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Categories:
International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

Mirena coil is best treatment for heavy periods, major trial shows

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The hormone-releasing Mirena coil intrauterine device (IUD) is a better treatment for heavy menstrual periods than other conventional medical approaches, according to results of a major clinical trial led by scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham.
Date:
Friday 11th January 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Perceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study shows

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A major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.
Date:
Tuesday 8th January 2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

The Barber Institute at 80

The Barber Institute at 80
Description
13 December 2012 was a very special day for the University. On that day 80 years ago, Lady Barber and the original trustees signed the Deed of Settlement, which effectively founded the Barber Institute of Fine Arts that was bequeathed to the University 'for the study and encouragement of art and music'.
Date:
Tuesday 8th January 2013
Categories:
Arts and Law, Research, Teaching

A Christmas Carol Celebration

A Christmas Carol Celebration
Description
In December 1853 Charles Dickens chose A Christmas Carol for his first ever public reading. In Birmingham Town Hall, 2000 people gathered to hear what has now become arguably the most popular Christmas tale from one of Britain's most highly acclaimed writers.
Date:
Thursday 20th December 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Research
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