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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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US and China lead G20 in search for hydrogen fuels

The US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels, according to new research from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
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High standard of apprenticeships lead to success for University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students

Apprenticeships are pivotal in helping to close the national skills gap in healthcare and advanced manufacturing industries, offering an accessible pathway to rewarding careers.
Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign

Scientists propose transforming U.S. Agriculture with Enhanced Weathering for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal

A new study reveals that implementing enhanced weathering (EW), the practice of adding crushed basalt to soils, with U.S. agriculture could remove between 160 and 300 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere annually by 2050.
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Thousands of men in Yorkshire to take part in new prostate screening trial

​​​​​​​Thousands of men in Yorkshire will be offered the opportunity to take part in a new £4.5 million prostate screening trial led by the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. 
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New AI guidance could help businesses and government use the technology

A new framework that could help businesses better understand and use AI has been developed by researchers from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.