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Unborn babies 'practise' facial expressions in the womb

Unborn babies 'practise' facial expressions in the womb

Researchers from Durham and Lancaster Universities suggest that a foetus's ability to show a "pain" facial expression is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of the health of a foetus.

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Mon 17 June 2013

Lancaster leads the way in cyber security bursary scheme

Lancaster leads the way in cyber security bursary scheme

Lancaster is one of four UK universities selected to take part in an 'industry first' sponsorship initiative encouraging students to take up Masters-level cyber security degrees.

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Mon 10 June 2013

Physicists gain insight into the UK's biggest killer

Physicists gain insight into the UK's biggest killer

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UK, accounting for a third of all fatalities through illnesses such as stroke and heart disease.

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Wed 29 May 2013

Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition

Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition

Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.

Thu 23 May 2013

Social media plagued by privacy problems, say researchers

Social media plagued by privacy problems, say researchers

The privacy management of 16 popular social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, is "seriously deficient," according to a study being published in the June issue of Computer magazine.

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Tue 21 May 2013

Lancaster Environment Centre conducts roadside pollution research for BBC

Lancaster Environment Centre conducts roadside pollution research for BBC

Could trees reduce pollution in busy streets? An experiment being conducted on the A6 in Lancaster for the BBC may provide the answer.

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Fri 17 May 2013

Lancaster set to receive funding boost to stimulate UK's economy

Lancaster is amongst leading universities who are set to benefit from a £50 million investment in cutting-edge research and innovation projects to drive growth. Lancaster's project will use the strong international reputation and links in China, in particular with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to address the Government's priorities to focus on high-growth SMEs and to increase exports. Using expertise from across the University, it focuses on improved leadership and new technology...

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Fri 17 May 2013

Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars

Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars

A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.

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Thu 16 May 2013