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\n \n 4 March 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nBeatriz Monge-Sanz from the Department of Physics discusses a less obvious consequence of global warming which is attracting growing attention from scientists.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nEllen Baker from the Department of Biology writes about the important role played by solitary bees and the need to ensure the right flower foods are available to them.
\n \n\n\n \n 1 March 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nIt\u2019s not only opposites that attract \u2013 new study shows like-charged particles can come together
\n \n\n\n \n 1 March 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe new cohort of Turing Fellows will tackle science and innovation challenges, and support our work in skills and public engagement
\n \n\n\n \n 1 March 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe development of the Begbroke Innovation District is providing the opportunity for a \u2018Living Lab\u2019 to model sustainable practices from energy use to community engagement, and biodiversity to building design.
\n \n\n\n \n 28 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA consortium of European partners spanning research, battery cell manufacturing, testing and system providers has launched the EU Horizon DigiBatt Research Project.
\n \n\n\n \n 28 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nAn interdisciplinary team of Oxford University researchers have today released an update to flagship guidance on credible and net zero aligned carbon offsetting, which has been used by hundreds of organisations since its publication in 2020.
\n \n\n\n \n 21 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA new study led by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more. The findings have been published today in the journal Nature.
\n \n\n\n \n 21 February 2024\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nEleven research group leaders in departments across the Division have received awards for going above and beyond in nurturing and supporting their colleagues, by demonstrating inspirational leadership and enabling people to flourish in their careers.
\n \n\n\n \n 20 February 2024\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Functional materials\n \n \n \n \n Physics\n \n \n \n \n Research\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Department of Physics have made a breakthrough in creating and designing magnetic whirls in membranes that can be seamlessly integrated with silicon, which could be used as information carriers in a new generation of green and super-fast computing platforms.
\n \n\n\n \n 15 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers have used a new technique to measure the movement of charged particles (ions) on the fastest ever timescale, revealing new insights into fundamental transport processes. These include the first demonstration that the flow of atoms or ions possesses a \u2018memory.\u2019 The results have been published in the journal Nature.
\n \n\n\n \n 15 February 2024\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Biology\n \n \n \n \n Sustainability & the environment\n \n \n \n \n The Conversation\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nNatalie Duffus and Sophus zu Ermgassen from the Department of Biology discuss how England\u2019s new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, will work in practice.
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\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Biology\n \n \n \n \n Sustainability & the environment\n \n \n \n \n The Conversation\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nDan Challender, Research Fellow in Conservation Science and Policy in the Department of Biology, writes about a landmark meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species, supporting the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species.
\n \n\n\n \n 14 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nKrish Sanghvi, Irem Sepil and Regina Vega-Trejo from the Department of Biology discuss how understanding ageing of sperm in other animals could give new insights into our own fertility.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA profile of Professor Lionel Tarassenko (Department of Engineering Science) and his work in machine learning and AI.
\n \n\n\n \n 6 February 2024\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford is to share in a major \u00a380 million investment announced today to develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The funding, from EPSRC, will support nine new AI research hubs in the UK, one of which will be based at the Department of Computer Science.
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\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Biology\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nA decade-long study led by the University of Oxford has revealed new insights into the mechanisms that enable animals to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The results have been published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Department of Chemistry/Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy, arguing for a rethinking of the technical, economic, and policy paradigms that have entrenched the status-quo.
\n \n\n\n \n 31 January 2024\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Climate\n \n \n \n \n Engineering\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nA new Parliamentary report spearheaded by Oxford University researchers has urged the UK Government to introduce a national heat resilience strategy to prepare the UK for the widespread impacts of a warming world.
\n \n\n\n \n 30 January 2024\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Physics\n \n \n \n \n Space\n \n \n \n \n The Conversation\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nKevin Olsen, UKSA Mars Science Fellow in the Department of Physics, discusses the extraordinary achievements of the Ingenuity helicopter mission.
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