University of Reading

The University of Reading is a public university located in Reading, Berkshire, England

Could drones be used to help make it rain?

Ensuring bees benefit from the solar power boom

Really interesting possibilities: A glue which can unstick when placed in a magnetic field

Industry-strength adhesive means products can be dismantled and recycled, rather than thrown into landfill Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a glue which can unstick when placed in a magnetic field, meaning products otherwise destined for landfill, could now be dismantled and recycled at the end of their life. Currently, items like mobile

Really interesting possibilities: A glue which can unstick when placed in a magnetic field

10 ways to help pollinators: Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring

Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring are all ways governments can help to secure the future of pollinators such as bees, flies and wasps, according to scientists. In an article published today in the journal Science, a team of researchers has suggested ten clear ways in which governments can protect and secure pollination

10 ways to help pollinators: Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring

Lab-on-a-Stick: miniaturised clinical testing for fast detection of antibiotic resistance

A portable power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been developed by academics at Loughborough University and the University of Reading. The new test termed Lab-on-a-Stick is an inexpensive microfluidic strip – comprising of tiny test tubes about the size of a human hair – capable of identifying bacteria found

Lab-on-a-Stick: miniaturised clinical testing for fast detection of antibiotic resistance

Polymer repairs itself at body temperature for wound dressings and regenerative medicine

A new material developed by scientists in the UK that heals itself at body temperature could modernise wound dressings and regenerative medicines such as artificial skin. Self-healing polymers have a wide range of uses, from paints to impact resistant coatings for mobile devices. Now researchers from the universities of Reading and Oxford have developed an

Polymer repairs itself at body temperature for wound dressings and regenerative medicine

Turing Test Success Marks Milestone in Computing History

An historic milestone in artificial intelligence set by Alan Turing – the father of modern computer science – has been achieved at an event organised by the University of Reading. The 65 year-old iconic Turing Test was passed for the very first time by supercomputer Eugene Goostman during Turing Test 2014 held at the renowned Royal Society in

Turing Test Success Marks Milestone in Computing History

Pre-war insect hunters help to save our pollinators

85% of sites had suffered declines in pollinator species richness of between 10 and 50% over the past 80-100 years. Maps made more than seventy years ago and records collected by amateur naturalists between the World Wars are providing new clues about declining pollinator numbers, ecologists have found. By showing which land use changes have

Pre-war insect hunters help to save our pollinators

Helper Robots Are Steered, Tentatively, to Care for the Aging

“Giving old people robots to talk to is a dystopian view that is being classified as utopian.” In the opening scene of the movie “Robot & Frank,” which takes place in the near future, Frank, an elderly man who lives alone, is arguing with his son about going to a medical center for Alzheimer’s treatment

Helper Robots Are Steered, Tentatively, to Care for the Aging

Precision Agriculture Improves Farming Efficiency, Has Important Implications on Food Security

“Precision agriculture will aid efforts to improve food security and also crop quality” Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study published in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association. In

Precision Agriculture Improves Farming Efficiency, Has Important Implications on Food Security

Microwaved Pests: A new recipe for success?

Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are currently exploring the use of microwaves as a potential pest control method. Unlike traditional chemical pesticides, which indiscriminately kill all insects, microwaves would be able to target specific insect pests and not affect other insects in the area. This new application of microwaves could benefit farmers in

Microwaved Pests: A new recipe for success?

Scientist infects himself with a computer virus

A researcher from the UK’s University of Reading has warned of possible future infection issues for recipients of medical implants. The cause for concern is not biological, though. Dr. Mark Gasson’s disquiet relates to the fact that as implants become more sophisticated, the computerized systems running them could become prone to virus attack. And to

Scientist infects himself with a computer virus

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Sultan presides over meeting of American University of Sharjah's Board of Trustees
on June 14, 2021 at 1:29 pm
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), presided over the meeting of the AUS Board of ...
University of Cape Town: Stationery giant PNA donates to Jagger Reading Room
on June 14, 2021 at 4:26 am
The Jagger Reading Room was completely gutted when a runaway wildfire ripped through parts of UCT’s upper campus in April, leaving a trail of destruction. Several other iconic UCT buildings were also ...
Translating reading research into practice is hard. One state literacy expert says this can help
on June 14, 2021 at 2:00 am
We know how brains learn to read, but not necessarily how teachers should teach kids to read. A2i wants to change that.
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises in Early June; Inflation Expectations Ease — University of Michigan
on June 11, 2021 at 2:32 am
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rose in early June, reversing part of the fall registered in May, amid an improvement of the short-term outlook and easing inflation expectations. The preliminary ...
Popular ‘Wonders’ Curriculum Shows Gaps in Alignment to Reading Research
on June 10, 2021 at 5:00 am
A new review claims that the curriculum has gaps in its alignment to reading research, and doesn't offer enough supports for teachers.

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Jane Austen's brother was part of 19th century abolition movement, Arizona scholar finds
on June 15, 2021 at 1:41 am
The effort to place the writer in the social and political context of her day has yielded a new and contrasting discovery: A favourite brother was part of the 19th-century abolition movement.
New Discovery Highlights How Jews and Christians Were Once Naughty with Magic
on June 13, 2021 at 7:03 am
An ancient magical amulet found in Northern Israel is just more evidence of how the religious two millennia ago turned to less-than-sanctioned sources of protection.
The discovery of the unmarked graves brings us face to face with our suppressed history
on June 11, 2021 at 9:00 am
A cascade of grief has been unleashed among Canadians, as though the truth of what was revealed at the Truth and Reconciliation hearings has only now become visceral ...
Hebrew U Archaeologists Unveil Seal Impressions Used Thousands of Years Ago
on June 10, 2021 at 3:04 am
A team of archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) made a rare discovery when they unearthed a small clay seal impression dating back some 7000 years. The impression, with two ...
Surprise Discovery Buried in 500 Million Years of Meteorite Impacts on Earth
on June 9, 2021 at 11:27 pm
The rain of meteorites from space onto our planet over the last 500 million years may not have fallen in quite the way we thought. After analyzing 8,484 kilograms (18,704 pounds) of sedimentary rock ...