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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.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

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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Fresh vegetables

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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New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production

New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments.
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New campaign highlights success of famous graduate who was first in his family to attend university

The extraordinary success of a high-profile graduate from the University of Sheffield, who was the first in his family to attend university, is being highlighted in a new national campaign, led by Universities UK (UUK).
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£10.9 billion of new spending opportunities from England going completely smoke-free

Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9 billion and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a new study has shown.

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Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
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Pint of Science festival is brewing ahead of Sheffield return

The world’s largest festival of public science is set to return to Sheffield next month (Monday 13 May - Wednesday 15 May), with scientists from the University of Sheffield taking to the city’s pubs and venues to share their scientific discoveries.