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\n \n\n \n \n \nOxford University has collaborated with nearby Blenheim Palace to the test the benefit of social prescriptions, a medical intervention offering preventive remedies in the form of activity ranging from walking in nature to social interaction. The coordinating body was the Pitch-In project, in which Oxford is a key partner.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nAn article by Professor Marta Kwiatkowska, Department of Computer Science, for the Capgemini Research Institute.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nFor the first time, mathematicians have partnered with artificial intelligence to suggest and prove new mathematical theorems.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nDeepMind, the leading British artificial intelligence company, has renewed its commitment to supporting students at the University of Oxford following the success of its scholarship programme for under-represented groups in AI.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST), a \u00a317m collaboration aiming to translate sustainable chemical technology research into commercial products, recently launched in Swindon.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nFor contribution to chemical engineering and the promotion of China-UK exchanges and cooperation
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\n \n\n \n \n \nSix scientists from the Department of Physics have been recognised by the Institute of Physics in this year\u2019s IOP awards along with a seventh physicist from Oxford\u2019s Department of Education. Two academics have also be made Honorary Fellows, the highest accolade presented by the IOP.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nOxford\u2019s leading AI and robotics scientists are entering a new, exciting phase of collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division pays tribute to the extraordinary Sir Martin Wood FRS who died on 23 November 2021. Read the obituary by Professor Steve Blundell, Professor Robert Taylor and Professor Ian Shipsey on the Physics website.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nIslands are biodiversity hotspots yet, paradoxically, are also extinction hotspots.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nOxford University Development (OUD), the \u00a34bn joint venture between the University of Oxford and Legal & General Capital, has launched an international competition to find a team to design the masterplan for its world-leading \u00a31billion, 190-hectare mixed-use Innovation District at Begbroke Science Park.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nMars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) celebrated its third anniversary on Wednesday 17 November.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA set of major collaborations between science, mathematics and history staff and students at the University of Oxford - seeking to diversify the curriculum in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines - was launched last week.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nQuantum Dice's founders include the Department of Physics\u2019 Ramy Aboushelbaya and Marko Mayr; the company is developing the world\u2019s first compact source-device independent quantum random number generator set to play a key role in the cybersecurity market.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nOxford Sparks \u2013 the space specially curated for the curious \u2013 is relaunching to bring the latest science going on at Oxford University into ears, eyes, minds and imaginations.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA carbon capture company established less than a year ago by two Oxford students has been announced as one of 23 winners of the XPRIZE student competition.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nMethod will allow researchers and wildlife conservationists to significantly cut back on time and resources spent analysing animal behaviour in video footage.
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