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Beyond graphene: 2D materials and the future of electronics

Beyond graphene: 2D materials and the future of electronics

Researchers from Sheffield and Manchester are leading in the exploration of two-dimensional materials for use in photonics, following a new £1.2m grant funded by the Engineering and Sciences Research Council.
Solar flare

Researchers observe largest solar flare in more than a decade

The flare was one of three X-category flares – the largest type of flare – observed by scientists over a 48-hour period.
Telescope detecting gravitational waves

Telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves launched

Professor Vik Dhillon is part of an international research team which built the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer on La Palma in the Canary Islands.
A field half mud and half grassed

Soil degradation in the spotlight at the Paris climate talks

Combining the lessons of agricultural history with the insights of modern biotechnology is the key to reversing the lethal degradation of the world's soil base, which is now threatening humanity's ability to feed a growing global population.
Grasslands

Scientists discover C4 photosynthesis boosts growth by altering size and structure of plant leaves and roots

Plants using C4 photosynthesis grow 20-100 per cent quicker than more common C3 plants by altering the shape, size and structure of their leaves and roots, according to a new study.