Levitating oil droplets research may help reduce air pollution
Research using sound waves to suspend oil droplets has shown that the air pollution coming from the tiny droplets may be impacting larger areas of the environment.
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UKRI publishes updated detailed ethnicity data
UKRI publishes updated detailed ethnicity data
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has published updated detailed ethnicity data, including results from the 2019-20 financial year. For the first time, data are also provided for individual research councils by ethnic group.
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EPSRC and ESRC doctoral reviews published
EPSRC and ESRC doctoral reviews published
Two reviews, published today, provide valuable evidence to support UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) ambitions to provide globally competitive doctoral education. The reviews, carried out by UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), reveal both strengths and areas for evolution in each councils’ approach.
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CAMERA speeds growth of the south-west's crucible of creativity
One of the UK’s most eye-catching economic success stories has been south-west England’s emergence as a world-renowned powerhouse in the creative industries.
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Advancing laser technologies
Researchers funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are driving innovations in semiconductor disk laser technology, combining physics and optical engineering techniques.
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Southampton shines as leading light in photonics industry
Decades of EPSRC support for pioneering work at the University of Southampton has been vital to drive a thriving photonics cluster in and around the city – a cluster crucial to the UK’s ability to punch above its weight in this here-and-now yet firmly future-focused sector.
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Flood water monitoring via mobile phones saving lives
A project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is providing real-time information on flooding in Mexico, using remote water sensing over cellular phone systems.
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