News tagged with: research
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Decade of research shows little improvement in password guidance
More than a decade after first examining the issue, research by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has shown most of the world's top ten English-speaking websites offer little or no advice guidance on creating passwords that are less likely to be hacked.
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Research reveals strategy for 'no-mining zones' in the deep sea
international team of researchers including scientists at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International Seabed Authority (ISA) protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities
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Immunity could be key to addressing coral crisis
A new commentary by Dr Caroline Palmer from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, published in Nature’s Communications Biology, provides hope that a shift in research focus will support coral reef conservation and restoration efforts.
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University academics take part in New Scientist Live 2018
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ scientists Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Professor Deborah Greaves OBE are among the eminent names taking part in New Scientist Live 2018.
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Research explores soil erosion’s impact on food, water and energy security
Scientists at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the University of Valdivia in Chile are leading an international project which aims to evaluate and address soil erosion and siltation challenges in Latin America.
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Grant to develop chair-side test for serious gum disease
Dr Svetislav Zaric has been awarded £14,100 by the Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust to develop a test to detect high potency LPS in the mouth, which can lead to periodontitis – an issue prevalent in ageing.
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‘Be personal and appreciative’ – research highlights effective responses to online patient feedback
As more patients leave feedback on online platforms including social media, new research shows how health and social care organisations can offer value in their response. The study was led by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researcher Rebecca Baines.
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Who is to blame for marine litter?
Research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ shows people are more likely to blame the global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, but have less faith in those agencies’ motivation and competence to address the problem.
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Deadly fungus found for first time in critically endangered amphibian species
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has shown that the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been recorded for the first time in critically endangered amphibians in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot.
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University gets UNESCO backing to enhance global geoscience awareness
Professor Iain Stewart, Director of the Sustainable Earth Institute at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has successfully applied to create a UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and Society
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Making positive changes for the future of our planet at Sustainable Earth 2018
The global challenges posed by climate change, natural disasters and human impacts on the environment will be among the key topics discussed during Sustainable Earth 2018 at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
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People who ‘see the glass as half full’ are more likely to fall prey to mass marketing scams
Research co-authored by Professor Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science in the School of Psychology, delves into the individual differences of the scam victims
