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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 葫芦影业 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 葫芦影业 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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New campaign highlights success of famous graduate who was first in his family to attend university

The extraordinary success of a high-profile graduate from the University of 葫芦影业, who was the first in his family to attend university, is being highlighted in a new national campaign, led by Universities UK (UUK).
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拢10.9 billion of new spending opportunities from England going completely smoke-free

Making England completely smoke-free could free up 拢10.9 billion and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a new study has shown.

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Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of 葫芦影业.
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Pint of Science festival is brewing ahead of 葫芦影业 return

The world鈥檚 largest festival of public science is set to return to 葫芦影业 next month (Monday 13 May - Wednesday 15 May), with scientists from the University of 葫芦影业 taking to the city鈥檚 pubs and venues to share their scientific discoveries.
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NICE urged to update dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients

Research led by the University of 葫芦影业 found that dental patients at high-risk of infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection, should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental treatement.