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Professor Dan Parsons @lborogeog writes for @ConversationUK about the Nepal flood, and how it alters the understanding of extreme events.
Read more ⤵️
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The tool could help prevent avoidable deaths in people with learning disabilities by identifying future health risks.
It was created using artificial intelligence, statistical methods, and data on more than 33,000 people with learning disabilities.
Read the press release ↓
A digital healthcare tool that identifies future health risks in people with learning disabilities has been developed 👨💻
DECODE could help them live longer, healthier lives. Funded by @NIHRresearch, co-led by Loughborough University and @LPTnhs
Read: lboro.uk/4goX2Bj
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🔬 Could exercise counteract some of the effects fat cells have on breast cancer?
Dr Mhairi Morris is using 3D breast cancer models to explore this question – with intriguing early results.
Read the @Tech_Networks interview 👇
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🌈 “Rainbow on a chip” could help unlock 6G networks and precision timing for quantum tech.
@EPICXPhoton's new @NatureComms paper shows their microchip-based system can produce multiple precisely controlled millimetre-wave signals at once 〰️
Read⤵️
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ALT Researchers in the Emergent Photonics Research Centre laboratory looking at data displayed on a monitor beside an optical experiment.
ALT Close-up of the tiny microresonator chip used in the research, shown alongside a one-euro coin for scale.
AI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them?
@bbcworldservice's Tech Life asks Loughborough University's VC Professor Nick Jennings - an expert in agentic AI ⤵️
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Dr Yasir Ali @LboroABCE spoke to @BBCNews about the rise of e-scooters, and why they are "complementary" to other modes of transport, rather than replacing them.
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Dr Michael Skey @LboroCM writes for @ConversationUK on why the England squad have something to celebrate, despite not making it to the final.
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Could Mathieu Flamini, a professional footballer who co-founded a biochemicals business, use levulinates as an alternative to petrochemicals?
Professor Anna Croft @LboroMaterials spoke to @FT and called the technology "very scalable".
Read more ⤵️ ft.com/content/6218849e-51b9…
Ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's landmark wedding, many fans placed bets on the date, venue, and dress.
Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog spoke to @ObserverUK to discuss the 'gamblification' of pop culture events.
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Government plans for schools in England have set out a vision for inclusive mainstream education.
But will it be effective? Academics from @lborouniversity take a look ⤵️
theconversation.com/inclusio…
Professor Ishara Dharmasena spoke to @CNNStyle about Nike's first foray into "neuroscience-based footwear."
The footwear promises health and wellness benefits, including relaxation and reduced stress.
Read more ⤵️ edition.cnn.com/style/nike-m…
What to know if you’re too hot to work – and why there’s no maximum temperature 🥵🌡️
Check out this informative @theipaper piece featuring advice from Professor Simon Hodder, of Loughborough University's Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre⤵️
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How to cool down fast: 12 expert-backed ways to beat the heat 🥵
Check out this informative @theipaper piece featuring advice from Professor Simon Hodder, of Loughborough University's Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre⤵️
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How will USA temperatures affect England's performance? Could teams from hotter climates have an advantage?🌡️🥵⚽️
Environmental ergonomics expert @MJMaleyPhD answers burning World Cup Qs & explains why heat may be one of toughest challenges players face:
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England’s toughest opponent at the 2026 World Cup might not be another team…
🌡️ It could be the heat.
In a BBC radio interview, Dr Matt Maley (@LboroDesign) discusses how heat stress could affect player performance during the tournament in the USA. 🎙️👇
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Dr Matt Maley appeared on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester to discuss the heat in the USA and the impact this could have on the World Cup.
He explained the science behind heat stress in football and how players can prepare.
Listen here at 2:11:00 ⤵️
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Starting next year, the Home Office plans to use AI-driven facial age estimation to assess the age of asylum seekers.
But is this technology ready for such a high-stakes decision?
Cyber security expert Prof @olibuckley takes a look⤵️
theconversation.com/uk-home-…
Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog is featured in @TheFixMedia discussing prediction markets.
She notes how prediction market statistics are increasingly being used in the media as a data source.
Read more ⤵️
thefix.media/2026/06/02/pred…
Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue, writes Dr Katie Parsons @lborogeog for @ConversationUK .
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theconversation.com/child-dr…
From endometriosis technology to alien-inspired tableware, sustainable Hindu urns and folklore-inspired fashion...
Take a look at what @LboroDesign and @LboroCA students are showcasing at the 2026 Degree Show, which opens to the public tomorrow ⤵️
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ALT Promotional collage for Degree Show 2026 featuring a selection of student portraits and creative work from across art, design, technology and innovation disciplines. At the centre is the red and black Degree Show 2026 logo. Surrounding it are photographs of students alongside examples of their projects, including a community-focused design campaign, a rock-climbing activity, contemporary fashion designs, an illustrated artwork featuring a bird among berries, monochrome portrait paintings, ceramic tableware, a textile design workspace, and a menstrual health product with accompanying mobile app. The collage showcases the breadth of creative practice and innovation exhibited at the Degree Show.