University of Birmingham accelerates fusion energy research
Birmingham scientists are supporting a global effort to speed the design and delivery of future fusion power plants.
- Published: 26 June 2026
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‘Candy floss’ planets among lightest ever found
Planets more than 1,100 light years from Earth are as big as Jupiter, yet less dense than candy floss.
- Published: 25 June 2026
Birmingham experts reveal secrets of science at Royal Society
Scientists showcase expertise at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition including the latest advances in laser radiotherapy and formulation engineering.
- Published: 24 June 2026
AI in government isn’t failing. We’re building it wrong
University of Birmingham's Centre for AI in Government launches new research project on co-producing AI in Government
- Published: 18 June 2026
University wins cluster of Royal Society of Chemistry awards
Staff and Birmingham Plastics Network win prestigious awards for range of work inspiring future chemists
- Published: 17 June 2026
Microplastics mapped in living tissue for the first time
Visualising microplastics inside living tissue without altering or destroying it lays important groundwork for future studies.
- Published: 16 June 2026
£3 Billion industry hiding inside phones, cars and the NHS
Most of the technology that shapes modern life is invisible, not because it is hidden, but because it is too small to see.
- Published: 16 June 2026
Can we trust the systems we now rely on?
Professor Luca Arnaboldi on the hidden failures exposing the limits of current safety models.
- Published: 15 June 2026
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