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The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a public research university in Durham, North East England.

How about a telescope rivalling Hubble but costing almost 1000 times less?

Could 3D and 4D printing pose a grave and growing threat to personal privacy?

Coffee stains inspire a new approach to ubiquitous, inexpensive, low-power, ultra-connected sensors for the internet of things

The first manufactured non-cuttable material

Could dogs be trained to sniff out Covid-19?

Molecular drills can target and destroy deadly bacteria that have resistance to nearly all antibiotics

Rice, Texas A&M-led research shows motors kill bacteria, revive some antibacterial drugs Molecular drills have gained the ability to target and destroy deadly bacteria that have evolved resistance to nearly all antibiotics. In some cases, the drills make the antibiotics effective once again. Researchers at Rice University, Texas A&M University, Biola University and Durham (U.K.)

Molecular drills can target and destroy deadly bacteria that have resistance to nearly all antibiotics

A large scale expansion in bioenergy crop production could be just as detrimental to biodiversity as climate change itself

A large scale expansion in bioenergy crop production could be just as detrimental to biodiversity as climate change itself, according to new research. The study, which involved expertise from Durham University’s Department of Biosciences, investigated the potential impacts of future climate and land-use change on vertebrate biodiversity across the planet. The authors argue there is

A large scale expansion in bioenergy crop production could be just as detrimental to biodiversity as climate change itself

Malaria has a new type of bed net to help protect millions

A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in The Lancet. The two-year clinical trial in Burkina Faso, West Africa involving 2,000 children showed that the number of cases of clinical malaria was reduced by 12 per cent with the new type of mosquito net compared to

Malaria has a new type of bed net to help protect millions

New low-cost aerogel insulation the size of a family car weighs less than a kilogram

A team of international scientists have created a new form of highly-efficient, low-cost insulation based on the wings of a dragonfly. The material, known as an aerogel, is the most porous material known to man and ultralight, with a piece the size of a family car weighing less than a kilogram. Starting out as a wet

New low-cost aerogel insulation the size of a family car weighs less than a kilogram

Helium shortage averted for now via a new exploration technique

New exploration technique by Oxford and Durham universities finds significant Helium reserves A new approach to gas exploration has discovered a huge helium gas field, which could address the increasingly critical shortage of this vital yet rare element. Helium doesn’t just make your voice squeaky – it is critical to many things we take for

Helium shortage averted for now via a new exploration technique

New discovery could stimulate plant growth and increase crop yields

Scientists led by experts at Durham University have discovered a natural mechanism in plants that could stimulate their growth even under stress and potentially lead to better crop yields. Plants naturally slow their growth or even stop growing altogether in response to adverse conditions, such as water shortage or high salt content in soil, in

New discovery could stimulate plant growth and increase crop yields

Star Trek Classroom: the next generation of school desks

This classroom enables both active engagement and equal access Researchers designing and testing the ‘classroom of the future’ have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics. New results from a 3-year project working with over 400 pupils, mostly 8-10 year olds, show that collaborative learning increases both fluency and flexibility in maths.

Star Trek Classroom: the next generation of school desks

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NCBiotech Awards $3.3 Million in Grants, Loans in Latest Quarter
Eight bioscience companies received Small Business Research Loans totaling $1,850,000 to advance their research, product development, commercial viability and funding efforts. Cytex Therapeutics (DBA ...
Urban runoff threatens water quality. Infrastructure changes could help.
When it rains, water sheets off the roofs, parking lots, and roads that cover an increasing portion of the landscape. To avoid flooding, city infrastructure focuses on moving all that water into pipes ...
Gene therapy firm fighting blindness expands into new space in RTP
Over the last two years, the Durham company has grown to about 35 full-time employees and could surpass 40 by the end of this year.
August headliners, part I: 54 upcoming events across the Triangle area
Our exclusive events wrapup summarizes the must-attend happenings across the Triangle through the end of August. Here's the latest.
THE MONEY FOLLOWS THE SCIENCE
The Triangle’s robust contract research cluster is seeing a massive shift of power as companies jostle to control market share and vertical superiority.

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23-year-old man who ‘exited’ plane found dead in Fuquay-Varina after massive search
Authorities identified the man who jumped or fell out of the plane that made an emergency landing at RDU Airport Friday afternoon.
If education is all about getting a job, the humanities are left just to the rich
Recent utilitarian changes to the priorities of universities do little to foster social equality ...
Federal officials are investigating the death of a co-pilot who exited a plane in mid-air in North Carolina
The body of a man who got off an aircraft mid-flight during an emergency landing Friday near Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recovered, authorities say.
Power workers down tools after coming across human remains in Durham Market Place
A spokesman for the force said: “We were informed yesterday evening of the discovery of what appeared ... archaeological representatives from Durham University to ensure any historic bones ...
Higgs boson: 10 years after its discovery, why this particle could unlock new physics beyond the standard model
Durham University Ten years ago, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, which helps explain why elementary particles (the smallest building blocks of nature) have mass.