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24 June 2022 North Macedonia’s air pollution tipping point: Coalitions for change and windows of opportunity Poor air quality shortens lives, increases medical costs and reduces productivity - North Macedonia has the worst urban air quality in Europe.
24 June 2022 Challenging issues facing UK rail industry in pandemic’s wake are not new The issues currently facing the railway industry are not new, but they are more challenging and urgent as a result of the global pandemic.
24 June 2022 Birmingham spacecraft engineer wins UK Space Agency Award for public engagement Dr Leah-Nani Alconcel has been recognised for her work inspiring school children.
23 June 2022 University of Birmingham supports IoP-funded project aiming to attract more young people to physics UoB are supporting Planet Possibility - a £1.9m funded project which aims to attract more young people from under-represented groups into careers in physics.
23 June 2022 VIP visit for Africa’s clean cold centre shows how we can keep 1.5 alive COP President Alok Sharma visits a unique Centre in Africa dedicated to supporting sustainable cooling.
22 June 2022 ‘An open wound’ – study reveals scars on EU migrants in post-Brexit Britain Brexit has left enduring scars on EU citizens living in the UK - negatively affecting their feelings about Britain.
22 June 2022 Beyond a Competitive Advantage: The Innovation Paradox and Responsible Business The Department of Strategy and International Business (SIB) recently hosted a workshop with guest speakers offering their keynote lectures.
21 June 2022 Professor Uekotter discusses calls for Germany to return to nuclear power with Der Spiegel In a recent interview with Der Spiegel, Professor Uekotter discusses calls for Germany to return to nuclear power.
21 June 2022 Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine selected for Future Leaders Programme Dr Dhruv Parekh, Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine, has been accepted onto the 2022 cohort of the Academy of Medical Sciences Future Leaders Programme
21 June 2022 Robbery: the tipping point between theft and violence Personal robbery or 'mugging' is common but relatively little research has been done to understand its motivations and how to tackle it.
21 June 2022 Novel polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers The new polymers are designed to quicken the formation of beneficial biofilms, and are expected to result in stronger plants, and higher crop yields.
20 June 2022 Inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain - study Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage.