University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu, Latin: Universitas Glasguensis) is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities.

A sophisticated machine-learning algorithm uses sound to generate images on smartphones and laptops

A new type of energy-generating synthetic skin is capable of mimicking the sense of touch

Could a skin creme prevent mosquito-borne diseases?

Making air out of moondust

Facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions

Software that purports to read emotions in faces is being deployed or tested for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, hiring, clinical diagnosis, and market research. But a new scientific report finds that facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions. “It is not possible to confidently infer happiness from

Facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions

Wearable electronics gain a boost from solar-powered supercapacitors

A breakthrough in energy storage technology could bring a new generation of flexible electronic devices to life, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. In a new paper published in the journal Advanced Science, a team of engineers from the University of Glasgow discuss how they have used layers of graphene and polyurethane to create a flexible supercapacitor

Wearable electronics gain a boost from solar-powered supercapacitors

Star Trek-inspired handheld device could help make rapid sophisticated medical diagnostics more accessible to people around the world

A Star Trek-inspired handheld device based on a silicon chip could help make rapid, sophisticated medical diagnostics more accessible to people around the world, scientists say. In a new paper published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, researchers from the University of Glasgow describe the latest development in their ‘multicorder’ project, inspired by Star Trek’s famous tricorder device, which

Star Trek-inspired handheld device could help make rapid sophisticated medical diagnostics more accessible to people around the world

A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds

A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds. In a new paper published today in the journal Nature Chemistry, chemists from the University of Glasgow discuss how they developed a flow battery system using a nano-molecule that can store electric power

A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds

A self-eating rocket engine

A ‘self-eating’ rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine In a paper published in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, engineers from the University of Glasgow and Oles Honchar Dnipro National University in Ukraine discuss how they have built, fired,

A self-eating rocket engine

Using light to assemble electronic components is suitable for mass production

Cost-effective optical manipulation platform suitable for mass production of electronic and light-based devices An international team of researchers has developed a new light-based manipulation method that could one day be used to mass produce electronic components for smartphones, computers and other devices. A cheaper and faster way to produce these components could make it less expensive to

Using light to assemble electronic components is suitable for mass production

A magnetic system that transforms heat into motion could revolutionise data storage and sensors

Scientists have discovered a pioneering new technique to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices – which could revolutionise future generations of data storage and sensors. The innovative new study by a team of international researchers including Professor Gino Hrkac from the University of Exeter, created a magnetic system capable of extracting thermal energy

A magnetic system that transforms heat into motion could revolutionise data storage and sensors

A single compound could treat Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness

Scientists have identified a compound that can kill the parasites responsible for three neglected diseases: Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness. These diseases affect millions of people in Latin America, Asia and Africa, but there are few effective treatments available. A new study, published today in Nature, suggests that a single class of drugs could

A single compound could treat Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness

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University of Glasgow: BAT-SENSETECH GENERATES IMAGES FROM SOUND
on May 3, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Scientists have found a way to equip everyday objects like smartphones and laptops with a bat-like sense of their surroundings.At the heart of the technique is a sophisticated machine-learning ...
Glasgow named one of the most Insta-worthy universities in UK
on April 25, 2021 at 12:30 am
With 40% of all 18-year-olds in the UK applying for university this upcoming academic year, and no open days to attend, students are turning to social media to get the lay of the land. Money-saving ...
Human-to-cat covid transmission identified by Glasgow University scientists
on April 23, 2021 at 2:45 am
There is currently no evidence of cat-to-human transmission or that cats, dogs or other domestic animals play any appreciable role in the epidemiology of human Covid infections.
Two cases of humans passing Covid onto cats found by Glasgow scientists
on April 22, 2021 at 11:55 pm
Professor Margaret Hosie, from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research and lead author of the study, said: "These two cases of human-to-animal transmission, found in the feline ...
Other Research Related jobs in Glasgow
on April 22, 2021 at 8:10 am
Glasgow, Glasgow City (GB) £32,817 - £40,322 per annum UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE The Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde is seeking a Knowledge Exchange fellow to work in the ...

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University of Glasgow: NEW RESEARCH PROJECT AIMS TO MAKE INDOOR SPACES SAFER DURING COVID-19 - India Education Diary
April 12, 2021
Funding received for University of Glasgow's COVID-19 investigation - Deadline News
April 13, 2021
Glasgow Uni researchers develop social media sleep impact tool - DIGIT.FYI
April 7, 2021
University of Glasgow: NEW RESEARCH PROJECT EXPLORES EXPERIENCES OF WALKING AND CREATIVITY DURING COVID-19 - India Education Diary
April 21, 2021
Can You Give Your Pet COVID? Researchers Say Yes - AARP
May 3, 2021

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Irish scientist in Cape Town optimistic about finding cure for Covid-19
on May 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Dr Peter Durcan, founder and chief scientific officer of Afrobodies at his lab in Cape Town with his business partner and wife Benedicta: promising results. The South American alpaca may seem like an ...
Irish scientist optimistic alpaca can be ally in in fight against Covid-19
on May 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm
The South American alpaca may seem like an unlikely ally in humanity’s fight to overcome the coronavirus, but an Irish scientist believes the mammal is key to developing an effective treatment against ...
Bots bring chemistry research tools to Twitter
on April 29, 2021 at 1:00 am
Twitter bots that integrate chemistry software tools into the social media platform could turn it into a direct research interface and increase accessibility. A Japanese team has developed Twitter ...
Delic's Acquisition Target, Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures Ltd., Announces Hire of New Lead Chemist, Dr. Eric Janusson
on April 28, 2021 at 7:30 am
("DELIC" or the "Company") (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF), a psychedelic wellness-focused company, is pleased to announce that its acquisition target, Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures Ltd. ("CBDV"), a ...
Science park merger creates UK’s largest life sciences ecosystem
on April 27, 2021 at 9:11 am
Three companies have merged to form the UK’s first nationwide life sciences ecosystem, boosting R&D and drug discovery capacity in the country and giving early-stage companies access to much-needed ...