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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots

The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information.
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Thousands expected as Weston Park May Fayre extravaganza returns to Sheffield

A dazzling day of free, family-friendly entertainment is returning to Weston Park to wow the crowds once again, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
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One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline

Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study.
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Northern Gritstone announces leadership team

Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, has appointed Lord Jim O’Neill as Non-Executive Chairman and Duncan Johnson as CEO.
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Experts unite to help cities solve unprecedented climate challenges

Combining technological, nature-based and social solutions is the best way to make heavily populated cities more resilient to climate change, say researchers.

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Scientists publish a call to arms on the war on plastics

Scientists calling for more sustainable approaches to address the massive global challenges faced by plastic waste have published a call to action in Science.
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Bereavement care lacking for ethnic minorities

Grieving friends and relatives from ethnic minority backgrounds are suffering from a lack of appropriate help to cope with the loss of a loved one, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

University of Sheffield researchers awarded £6.1m to study light emitting semiconductors for quantum science and technology

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded £6.1m to study light emitting semiconductor nanostructures.