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KE Awards 2025 winner

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
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Faster photons could enable total data security

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have solved a key puzzle in quantum physics that could help to make data transfer totally secure.
Antimicrobial resistant pathogens crowdsource friendly bacteria to survive in immune cells and cause disease

Crowdsourcing friendly bacteria helps superbug cause infection

Antimicrobial resistant pathogens crowdsource friendly bacteria to survive in immune cells and cause disease, a new study by the University of Sheffield has revealed.
ASMR performer Whisper Red

Brain tingles: First study of its kind reveals physiological benefits of ASMR

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) – the relaxing ‘brain tingles’ experienced by some people in response to specific triggers – may have benefits for both mental and physical health, according to new research.
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Researchers edge closer to functioning quantum computer

Scientists may be one step closer to building a large scale quantum computer thanks to new findings from researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Dr Alastair Buckley, Dr James Kingsley and Professor David Lidzey

UK's highest business accolade awarded to Sheffield physicists

Ossila Limited, a company pioneered by physicists at the University of Sheffield, has been awarded one of the highest accolades given to UK businesses.