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Field of solar panels with green crops being grown underneath

Harvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.
John Crane

New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.
Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield
Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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MRSA's double defence against antibiotics

Scientists have discovered the mechanism which allows the superbug Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become highly resistant to antibiotics, paving the way for new approaches to control infectious disease.
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Rinri Therapeutics raises £10 million to advance stem cell therapy for hearing loss

University of Sheffield spinout company, Rinri Therapeutics, has raised a total of £10 million from investors and the UK Future Fund to advance its novel stem cell therapy to restore hearing loss.

Hawaiian green sea turtle and coral reef with rays of light sunburst in Hawaii

Affordable reef-safe sunscreen promised by new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide

A new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide - a key ingredient in many high end health and beauty products such as sunscreens - has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London.
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Simplified treatment for a cause of sight loss offers eye-opening savings for hospitals

Simplifying a surgical technique to treat one of the important causes of sight loss around the world could deliver major savings for eye hospitals and help bring the treatment to more patients, according to new research.
A woman and her partner being shown her maternity scan by a healh care professional.

Pioneering study will investigate ways to improve women’s chances of having a baby

A pioneering study is to evaluate ways to improve women’s chances of a successful pregnancy and increase live birth rates in those undergoing treatments for infertility and recurrent miscarriages.
People walking on the concourse in the heart of the University of Sheffield's campus, near its Students' Union building

University of Sheffield recognised for its impact on society and the economy

The University of Sheffield is in the top 10 per cent of universities in England for working with businesses to find solutions to problems in industry and society, according to a new framework published today (Wednesday 31 March).