News tagged with: research
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Scientists create light of record-breaking energy in extreme laser physics experiment
An international team of physicists, including academics at the University of Plymouth, have created gamma rays of record-breaking energy by hitting electrons travelling close to the speed of light with an intense laser beam
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The taxing questions posed by Brexit
Dr Alexander Haupt, Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics in the University of Plymouth’s Plymouth Business School, writes about the challenges posed by Brexit to tax legislation as part of the iSPER Brexit Series
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South West Blue Communities experts head to Asia
Academics, including those from the School of Psychology, attended the Blue Communities launch event in Malaysia
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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University spinout to collaborate on development of water testing products
University spinout company Molendotech has signed an agreement with Palintest Limited, part of FTSE 100 Halma group, to work collaboratively on bringing a new water test to market and develop further products.
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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GP shortage: study shows factors associated with choosing to apply
National figures show junior doctors are more likely to train as general practitioners (GPs) if they are female, non-white, and UK secondary educated
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Employers urged to combat worker ill-treatment
The Irish Workplace Behaviour Survey was commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and carried out by researchers from the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, the University of Limerick and the University of Plymouth
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Europe’s lost forests – study shows coverage has halved over six millennia
Research led by the University of Plymouth shows more than half of the forests across Europe have been lost over the past 6,000 years
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Festival celebrates University’s commitment to transforming lives through research
The University of Plymouth’s rich, varied and world-leading research will be put under the microscope during the 2018 Research Festival, a week of events beginning on Monday 22 January
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Microbeads in cosmetics might already be on the way out, new research suggests
Research by scientists at the University of Plymouth has suggested microbeads used in cosmetic products may have been completely eradicated. The findings are announced on the day a Government ban on the use of microbeads comes into force
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Professor Richard Thompson made an OBE for services to marine science
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours
