North East's landmark space centre reaches major construction milestone
Topping out ceremony marks pivotal moment for centre backed by £50 million investment set to transform the region's space economy.
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From Netflix to Newcastle: Northumbria graduate uses AI to revolutionise film and TV production
A Northumbria University graduate who co-created Bangkok Breaking — one of Thailand's biggest Netflix shows — is now using artificial intelligence to revolutionise film and TV production, while championing the writers and creatives who bring stories to life.
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Northumbria University spinout achieves CE marking for deep lung breath sampling device — a first backed by peer-reviewed research
A medical device company spun out of Northumbria University has reached a significant milestone — receiving CE marking for a breath sampling platform that peer-reviewed research has demonstrated can reliably collect saliva-free exhaled breath condensates (EBC) from the deep lung, making it the first technology of its type to achieve this distinction.
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Northumbria University's IT recycling initiative recognised as national best practice
The equivalent weight of one and a half double-decker buses' worth of IT equipment has been given a second life by Northumbria University.
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Scientists solve decades-long mystery about why Saturn appears to change its spin
Researchers at Northumbria University have used the most powerful space telescope ever built to answer one of the longest-standing puzzles in planetary science – why does Saturn appear to spin at a different speed depending on how you measure it?
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Northumbria University professor named among UK's most outstanding health and care research leaders
A Northumbria University professor has been appointed as one of the UK's most influential health and care researchers, joining a prestigious national college of senior research leaders.
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‘Safer Stadiums’ research shares women’s experiences at men’s football games
New research led by Northumbria University highlights the experiences of women who attend men's football matches with the aim of making stadiums safer and more inclusive for all.
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Free online directory launches to support people with experience of homelessness
Researchers at Northumbria University have launched a free, searchable online directory covering more than 1,000 services to support people experiencing homelessness across the North East and Cumbria – uniquely bringing together housing and healthcare services with social, community and creative activities in one accessible place.
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Northumbria University confirms multi-million investment in Centre for Writing and Publishing alongside commitment from North East Mayor
Newcastle is poised to become a major centre for the UK publishing industry after multi-million-pound funding announcements from Northumbria University and the North East Mayor have taken the total investment in a new Centre for Writing and Publishing to £10.5 million, building on earlier awards from the government and Newcastle City Council.
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Northumbria University confirms multi-million investment in Centre for Writing and Publishing alongside commitment from North East Mayor
Newcastle is poised to become a major centre for the UK publishing industry after multi-million-pound funding announcements from Northumbria University and the North East Mayor have taken the total investment in a new Centre for Writing and Publishing to £10.5 million, building on earlier awards from the government and Newcastle City Council.
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Recognition for researcher dedicated to tackling food insecurity in the UK
A Northumbria University academic who has played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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University partnership brings space research to life for school pupils
A North East school has partnered with solar and space physics experts from Northumbria University for a project supported by a Royal Society Partnership Grant which aims to bring academic research and STEM careers to life.
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Telescope reveals surprising secrets in Jupiter's northern lights
An international team of scientists, led by a PhD researcher from Northumbria University, has made groundbreaking discoveries about a spectacular feature of Jupiter’s northern lights, revealing a never-before-seen temperature structure and dramatic density changes within the top of the giant planet’s atmosphere.
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Northumbria Film graduates receive Royal Television Society honours
Two Northumbria University Film graduates have won Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Awards for the North East and Borders region, recognising films created during the final year of their degree programme.
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Scientists reveal the best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
A new analysis of decades of research on the Antarctic Peninsula, involving experts from Northumbria University, concludes that the next ten years of climate action will decide Antarctica’s future for centuries to come.
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PhD student maps mysterious upper atmosphere of Uranus for the first time
A Northumbria University PhD student has led an international team of astronomers in creating the first-ever three-dimensional map of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how the ice giant's unusual magnetic field shapes spectacular auroras high above the planet's clouds.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, led by NASA with its partners, ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Age -
Developing technology to help empower young innovators across the globe
Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to deliver the third edition of the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy—a programme which has already reached thousands of young people across 150 countries with the aim of driving youth innovation.
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Families back nationwide school holiday activities programme in record survey
As the half term holidays approach, a landmark survey of 20,000 parents and carers has revealed overwhelming support for the Government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, with families reporting significant benefits for both their children and their household finances.
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Working-class roots drive North East graduate’s AI healthcare revolution
A Northumbria University graduate has developed groundbreaking AI technology that could save thousands of lives by speeding up the timescales of cardiovascular diagnosis. It is a deeply personal passion for Jack Parker, founder of AIATELLA, as his father suffered a heart attack while waiting for his scan to be read – exactly the problem he aims to solve through rapid, accurate diagnosis using AI.
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Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably
Pioneering research led by Northumbria University shows how the renewable energy sector can scale-up the production of solar energy technology while further reducing environmental impacts.
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