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Compound semiconductor consortium announced as a finalist for prestigious award

13 September 2024

CSconnected named as a finalist for the Bhattacharyya Award

A scientist installing the 40kg mirrors into the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

Using gravitational wave detectors to help solve the biggest mystery in physics and astronomy

13 September 2024

LIGO detector data helps scientists put new limits on strength of ultra-low-mass dark matter

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Shared Parental Leave fails to deliver for dads

12 September 2024

Academics make recommendations which could improve its uptake

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Long reads

Improving dementia communication

Professor Alison Wray’s work on how the social and emotional impact of dementia affects communication is helping people with dementia, their families, and professional carers to navigate the communication challenges they face.

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Informing Muslims about organ donation

Dr Mansur Ali is helping fellow Muslims explore their faith’s stance on these life-saving procedures.

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Taking physics to the masses

Our research has helped transform perceptions, teaching practice and public awareness of astronomy.

Understanding postpartum psychosis

Mothers at risk of developing this severe psychiatric disorder are being better supported due to the work of Professor Ian Jones and his team.

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