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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) image of the protein binding to DNA
University of Sheffield scientists have used state-of-the-art imaging to see how a protein binds to DNA to help maintain both healthy and cancer cells. The discovery could help to find new chemotherapies whilst shielding healthy cells from side effects.

DNA discovery could shield key healthy cells from chemotherapy side effects

A new discovery of how cells maintain their DNA could help protect healthy cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
An engineer controlling machinery inside the AMRC

University of Sheffield awarded share of £80 million to boost student places and build new facilities to strengthen UK defence industry

The University of Sheffield has been awarded over £2 million of government funding to deliver more than 300 extra places on civil and mechanical engineering undergraduate courses over the next four years.
Lab view of the COMPASS facility

Industry meets academia at 17th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials

Leading international and UK composites industries will participate with academic researchers at FPCM17 at the University of Sheffield from June 30th to July 2nd.

Minicam robot

'Fatbergs' are taking over city sewers - scientists are fighting back

A multidisciplinary team from the Schools of EEE and MAC have been working on the development of the next generation of AI and robots for pipe network inspection and maintenance, bringing academia and industry to an international level.

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Solar Pannels

Novel battery storage with solar power could be low-cost clean energy solution

The costs of combining a novel type of battery storage with solar power have been predicted by Sheffield researchers - though research gaps remain.
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University of Sheffield Offshore Wind Partnership shortlisted for World Sustainability Awards

The EPSRC Prosperity Partnership: a new partnership in Offshore Wind, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognising its positive impact on sustainability
Dr Dan Blackburn from the University of Sheffield introducing a study participant to the CognoSpeak system on a laptop

AI tool could speed up dementia diagnosis

A new AI tool that could help doctors assess the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s more quickly and efficiently, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Reflections on collaborating with Tom Scott and the importance of making research accessible

Senior Lecturer, Dr Sam Rigby, from the Department of Civil & Structural Engineering, recently collaborated with YouTuber Tom Scott.
A honeybee flying over black and white coloured discs

Honeybees make rapid, accurate decisions and could inspire future of AI, study suggests

New research revealing how honeybees can make fast and accurate decisions, which could help to design more efficient robots and autonomous machines, has been published by scientists at the University of Sheffield.