Northumbria University

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

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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How a universal basic income can address the crisis in anxiety and depression (interim report)
New research from the RSA, in partnership Northumbria University, explores the possible benefits of a universal basic income in the UK.
Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University
Newcastle Business School also benefits from being part of Northumbria University, one of the largest universities in the UK and with a growing international reputation for research-informed ...
Domestic abuse: how survivors can get through family law court
One year on from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 being enacted, survivors of domestic abuse in England and Wales are still navigating a broken system. Courts are massively under-resourced and face a huge ...
Lockheed Martin and Northumbria University in space skills partnership
Space and solar physics research is an area of excellence at Northumbria University and the university has invested heavily in recent years in world class facilities and leading experts to drive ...
Lockheed Martin and Northumbria University enter space collaboration
Aerospace and security giant Lockheed Martin has entered a collaboration with Northumbria University that includes an initial planned investment of up to £630,000 to support ...

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Lockheed Martin pledges £630,000 investment to launch Northumbria University collaboration
The global aerospace and security company has teamed up with Northumbria University, which is a leading authority in space and solar physics research, having invested heavily in facilities and ...
About the Editors
Alan is an Associate Professor and head of the Digital Health and Wellbeing research group in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University (UK). His major research ...
Northern Writers' Awards winners announced in record-breaking year for entries
The awards were founded in 2000, produced by New Writing North with support from Northumbria University and Arts ... New Writing North’s role as the discovery agent continues to strengthen.
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A team of scientists led by Northumbria University has won a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) award for improving global healthcare through the discovery of novel approaches for identifying bacteria.
The Northumbria-Sunderland-Freeman-bioMérieux collaboration
A multidisciplinary team from Northumbria University, Sunderland University and Newcastle ... The Northumbria–Sunderland–Freeman–bioMérieux collaboration made the discovery in a bid to improve global ...