Oxford showcase AI research
28 March 2018
Computer science Engineering MPLS Oxford Sparks Research Spin out
The University of Oxford demonstrated its artificial intelligence (AI) research with a one-day expo on 27 March 2018...
Scientists solve mystery of why comets emit X-rays
20 March 2018
The mystery of how comets are able to emit X-rays has been solved by a team led by the University of Oxford.
New study confirms Cambodia's last leopards on brink of extinction
2 March 2018
A new study has confirmed that the world's last breeding population of leopards in Cambodia is at immediate risk of extinction, having declined by 72% during a five-year period. The population represents the last remaining leopards in all of eastern Indochina – a region incorporating Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Antarctic penguin hotspot discovery fuels need for marine reserve
2 March 2018
Scientists have discovered a thriving colony of more than 1.5 million penguins on the Danger Islands in the Weddell Sea, East Antarctic Peninsula, where the impacts of climate change have not yet been felt and there is little human activity.
New speed record for trapped-ion 'building blocks' of quantum computers
1 March 2018
Researchers at Oxford University have set a new speed record for the 'logic gates' that form the building blocks of quantum computing – a technology that could transform the way we process information.
Peptide-protein bio-ink technique has capacity to mimic naturally-occurring cells and tissues
28 February 2018
Research carried out by the Department of Engineering Science, Queen Mary University of London and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), published recently in Advanced Functional Materials, aims to integrate the benefits of self-assembly with nanoscale precision - building structures by assembling molecules like Lego pieces - with novel bio-ink printing techniques.
Rosalind Franklin Institute invest £1.55m for unique electron microscope
21 February 2018
Funding Materials science Research
The Rosalind Franklin Institute, a new national centre for interdisciplinary science, announces its first capital investment today.
Global use of mosquito nets for fishing is potential threat to both humans and nature
2 February 2018
The first-ever global assessment, involving researchers from the Department of Zoology, reveals the full scale of the practice and calls for collaborative solutions.
Oxford to have key role in multi-million pound energy storage research
23 January 2018
Engineering Funding Materials science Maths Research
Oxford University is to be a key player in an extensive new activity supporting the development of next-generation batteries.
Blows not concussion cause brain disease, according to new research
18 January 2018
Biomedical engineering Research
The effects of repeat concussion injuries on athletes, particularly American football and rugby players, is one of the biggest concerns in competitive sports today. However, a new Oxford University collaboration suggests that blows to the head can cause lasting trauma - even in the absence of signs of concussion.
Smart sensor could revolutionise crime and terrorism prevention
10 January 2018
Engineering Materials science Research
Crime, terrorism prevention, environmental monitoring, reusable electronics, medical diagnostics and food safety, are just a few of the far-reaching areas where a new chemical sensor could revolutionise progress.
Sunlight holds the key to planet’s shine
22 December 2017
Scientists have discovered how the sun’s influence on the remote planet Uranus changes its brightness in the sky.
Mars: Not as dry as it seems
20 December 2017
Two new Oxford University papers have shed light on why there is no life on Mars.
Oxford Becomes UK Partner in IBM’s Quantum Computing Network
19 December 2017
International Business Machine Corp (IBM) has announced the University of Oxford as one of the first clients to use their early-access, commercial quantum computing network.
Red-bellied lemurs maintain gut health through touching and ‘huddling’
5 December 2017
Scientists have found a direct link between physical contact and gut bacteria in red-bellied lemurs. Likely passed through ‘huddling’ behaviour and touch, the findings suggest implications for human health.
Migration makes breeding harder for seabirds
4 December 2017
An international collaboration has for the first time revealed the key drivers of seabird migration. The new study suggests that puffin colonies that travel great distances during the winter often find it more difficult to breed than others, and that escaping your habitat with far-flung migration therefore carries a cost.
Antarctic telescope shows how the Earth stops high-energy particles
23 November 2017
Scientists working with the world’s largest particle detector have for the first time demonstrated the Earth’s ability to stop highly energetic neutrino particles.
It’s (not) complicated: relationships may be simpler than they seem
21 November 2017
New Oxford University research has shed light on the complexities involved in forming social bonds, and suggests that the process is much simpler than first thought.