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Using maths to improve sleep: Surrey PhD graduate reaches national Three Minute Thesis final

Research exploring how mathematical models could pave the way for more personalised approaches to improving sleep has taken a ...
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Require satellite evidence for energy and AI data centre approvals, researchers urge governments

Satellite data could help governments decide where to build the data centres behind the growth of AI, by showing where renewable power, water and land are available and where drought and climate risks ...
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Simply telling teenagers ‘just don’t send nudes’ does not work and can deepen shame, researchers warn

Blunt warnings telling teenagers not to share sexual images are failing to protect them and can make victims of image-based sexual abuse feel blamed, ashamed and unable to seek help, according to new ...
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Experiments will recreate how chemical elements are forged in stellar explosions

Scientists will measure key nuclear reactions that occur when stars explode, as part of new research led by the University of ...
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An anti-fibrotic drug could be repurposed to control cell communication

An experimental anti-fibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Researchers ...
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Britain’s recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired

Britain’s approach to electronic waste is prioritising disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the net, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
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Surrey sustainability researcher elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Jhuma Sadhukhan, a world-renowned researcher in life cycle assessment and circular bioeconomy, has been elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Could Moon dust provide propellant for future spacecraft?

Researchers at the prestigious Surrey Space Centre are working with UK propulsion company Eos Space Technology Ltd to investigate whether the metal magnesium can be extracted from lunar regolith (the ...
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Silicon solar cells could cut satellite power costs by up to 90 per cent

Switching to modern silicon solar cells could help the cost of powering satellites fall by as much as 90 per cent based on beginning-of-life (BOL) performance, according to a review led by the ...
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Sugar exposure in early life linked to anxiety in adulthood

Exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. Scientists also found that sugar ...
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Celebrating 20 years of prostate cancer research at University of Surrey

This year marks 20 years of partnership between local charity, the Prostate Project and the University of Surrey, which has led to advances in prostate cancer research and treatment.
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Want to learn more about immunotherapy? Free public event will help shed light on innovative treatment

Scientists from the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the local charity Topic of Cancer, are hosting an event to showcase research into immunotherapy and how it is helping to revolutionise ...