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Northumbria University, officially the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, is a university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England

Innovative breath sampling device could change coronavirus diagnosis around the world

A novel technology that can help to tackle climate change and address the global energy crisis

Using natural ingredients produced by marine microbes as alternatives to petrochemical agents currently being used

Another step towards self-cleaning surfaces

How would you like a kitchen surface that cleans itself? Technological advances such as this could be one step closer after a breakthrough by Northumbria University and Nottingham Trent University. Using experimental techniques, researchers have made the first ever direct observation of the elusive dewetting process, which takes place when a liquid film retracts to

Another step towards self-cleaning surfaces

Breakthrough in energy harvesting could power ‘life on Mars’

Martian colonists could use an innovative new technique to harvest energy from carbon dioxide thanks to research pioneered at Northumbria and Edinburgh Universities. The technique, which has been proven for the first time by researchers at the two Universities, has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. The research proposes a new kind of engine

Breakthrough in energy harvesting could power ‘life on Mars’

‘Blood lab’ inside a mobile phone could detect cancer

Plans to design a smart phone app that can detect leukaemia will be among the innovations presented by Northumbria University researchers at the Centre for Life this weekend. Worawut Srisukkham, a PhD student at Northumbria University, Newcastle, is in the early stages of an ‘e-health technology’ project aimed at developing a mobile phone app that

‘Blood lab’ inside a mobile phone could detect cancer

Robo-pets may contribute to quality of life for those with dementia

Robotic animals can help to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, according to new research. A study has found that interacting with a therapeutic robot companion made people with mid- to late-stage dementia less anxious and also had a positive influence on their quality of life. The pilot study, a collaboration led

Robo-pets may contribute to quality of life for those with dementia

Self-Healing Concrete?

Cost-effective cure for ‘concrete cancer’? ‘Self-healing’ concrete is being developed by researchers at Northumbria University which could see cracks in concrete buildings become a thing of the past. Dr Alan Richardson, a Senior Lecturer in Construction in the School of the Built and Natural Environment, is using a ground-borne bacteria – bacilli megaterium – to

Self-Healing Concrete?

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Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Labour’s wish not to spook the markets is understandable. It is adopting a fiscally conservative position to allay longstanding concerns about economic competency. But at the same time tying its own ...
Levelling Up funding to help lead culture-led regeneration of North East town
A Northumbria University academic has received levelling up funding to help creative and cultural practitioners bring jobs and greater economic and community activity to Gateshead town centre.
£1.1m awarded to solar energy capture project
The EPSRC has awarded £1.1million to a Surrey University led project, which aims to develop solar-thermal devices that can heat our homes and generate power on a larger scale.
Culture project aims for town centre to 'flourish'
A project is under way to encourage more people in the arts industry to help redevelop a town centre. Flourish will use £165,000 to help bring jobs and greater economic and community activity to ...
How a nondescript lab in the North-East is helping astronauts survive in space ...and using the same kit to beat back pain and reverse ageing in patients here on Earth
At first glance this room in a nondescript part of Northumbria University looks like a school ... improve replacement knees and hips before his research veered towards space.

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Exhibition celebrates women's cue sports pioneer
A new exhibition at Northumbria University, where she taught art, is putting on a display to celebrate her achievements. Selby, who died last year at the age of 93, had continued to play ...
Northumbria University unveils new exhibition celebrating life of snooker world champion Vera Selby MBE
Northumbria University is unveiling a new exhibition which celebrates the life of multiple time snooker and billiards world champion, Vera Selby MBE. With the 2024 World Snooker Championships ...
Northumbria University awarded £388,000 from National Lottery to support innovative mental health scheme
Northumbria University has been awarded £388,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, to help support people through an innovative mental health scheme. Converge Northumbria offers Newcastle ...
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