Aston University

Aston University is a public research university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England

Universal flu vaccine designed by scientists

An international team of scientists have designed a new generation of universal flu vaccines to protect against future global pandemics that could kill millions. The vaccine could give protection for up to 88% of known flu strains worldwide in a single shot, spelling the end of the winter flu season. The collaboration involving the universities

Universal flu vaccine designed by scientists

Using solar energy to improve desalination process

An Aston University academic has proposed a new process to decompose waste desalination brine using solar energy, neutralising ocean acidity and reducing damaging environmental impacts. Although turning salty ocean water into fresh water is important to benefit poverty-stricken populations, desalination has a very damaging ecological footprint. Many environmental advocates see it as a last resort

Using solar energy to improve desalination process

Cup of herbal tea could help fight breast cancer

Scientists at Aston University and Russells Hall Hospital have discovered that an extract from a common plant in Pakistan may help cure breast cancer. The plant, Fagonia cretica, and known as Virgon’s Mantlem, is commonly used in herbal tea. It has been traditionally used to treat women in rural Pakistan who have breast cancer, but

Cup of herbal tea could help fight breast cancer

Nanodiamonds cut through dirt to bring back ‘bling’ to low temperature laundry

Doubling the amount of fat removed Nanodiamonds, pieces of carbon less than ten-thousandths the diameter of a human hair, have been found to help loosen crystallized fat from surfaces in a project led by research chemists at the University of Warwick that transforms the ability of washing powders to shift dirt in eco friendly low

Nanodiamonds cut through dirt to bring back ‘bling’ to low temperature laundry

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University unveils its own autonomous vehicle
A state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle called the Auto-Pod has been launched at Aston University this week to coincide with Birmingham Tech Week. The autonomous vehicle, funded by the Greater ...
CooperVision names FORCE winners
The CooperVision FORCE Student of the Year event brought together finalists from the 2020 and 2021 competitions ...
A nuclear biorefinery approach to biofuel additive synthesis
Jožef Stefan Institute (Slovenia) and Aston University (U.K.) have demonstrated a process to synthesize an additive called solketal by use of waste from both biochemical and nuclear industries. The ...
World class Aston Martin museum featuring James Bond cars to be built in Milton Keynes town
The Aston Martin Museum will provide not only a hub for the history of Aston Martin, but will support learning through local schools, and engineering apprenticeships provided by Cranfield University .
Mark A. Bullimore
Biography Mark A. Bullimore received the Optometry and Ph.D. degrees in vision science from Aston University, Birmingham, England in 1984 and 1987 respectively. He is currently a ...

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September 28, 2021
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September 24, 2021
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October 12, 2021
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September 26, 2021
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October 9, 2021

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Aston University warns students against using sexist or prejudicial words
A university is encouraging students to stop using the words manmade, mastercopy and civilisation because it believes they have sexist or racist connotations. Sociology undergraduates at Aston ...
James Bond’s Iconic Aston Martin Is Being Turned Into an Electric Vehicle
As Daniel Craig says goodbye to James Bond, his iconic Aston Martin is getting a 1-million dollar new lease on life. The classic DB6 is being turned into an electric vehicle. Buzz60’s Johana ...
World class Aston Martin museum featuring James Bond cars to be built in Milton Keynes town
Plans to build a world class Aston Martin museum in Newport Pagnell have been given the go ahead. MK Council has agreed to lease a chunk of land for free to the Aston Martin Heritage Trust so they can ...
Vettel warns of ‘challenge ahead’ for Aston Martin
Sebastian Vettel thinks there’s a challenge ahead of Aston Martin as they try to improve, but is confident they can handle it. After some speculation, it was confirmed in September that Vettel ...
The Week in Women's Football: Kristina Maksuti interview; Paul Riley fired; Indoor Pro Soccer;
Watch: Spurs ace Son on victory over Aston Vill... Watch: Liverpool boss Klopp 'first-half exactly... Anderlecht striker Zirkzee: Why I turned down E... Liverpool, Man City scouting RB Salzburg ...