World’s first mobile quantum brain scanner under development to measure effects of blast exposure
The fully mobile MEG scanner awarded £3.1m of government funding will be used across military training sites.
- Published: 2 December 2025
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String theory: scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics
Professor Marika Taylor writes for The Conversation
- Published: 1 December 2025
New highly efficient material turns motion into power
Scientists have developed a new material that converts motion into electricity (piezoelectricity) without using toxic lead
- Published: 26 November 2025
New research challenges 65-year-old framework for understanding language
Charles Hockett’s ‘design features’ no longer reflect major findings in linguistics, cognitive science, and biology.
- Published: 26 November 2025
Why dry leaves curl and fold: The hidden mechanics behind nature’s designs
Researchers have explored how fallen leaf shapes follow precise mechanical rules, helping to provide a framework for contemporary engineering structures
- Published: 24 November 2025
DaRe2THINK launches enhanced digital platform to transform NHS primary care clinical trials
A newly launched digital platform is improving how GP NHS practices take part in clinical trials, making research quicker and more inclusive for patients.
- Published: 11 November 2025
Crisis computing and the edge of uncertainty
Researchers from Birmingham and Tokyo are advancing human-centred AI, behavioural science, and immersive tech to boost global crisis preparedness and response.
- Published: 11 November 2025
Professor Tim Albrecht awarded Guest Professorship by Nanjing University
The appointment was formalised at the 23rd Conference on International Exchange of Professionals in Shanghai on 20 October.
- Published: 11 November 2025
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