Is it possible to control light across four dimensions? In a long-running international collaboration, an international group of researchers have shown that it is not only possible to control how light moves, but also how it behaves in time. We talk to Dr Victor Pacheco-Pena, Senior Lecturer in Physics at Newcastle University, to find out what this means for the future of relativity research and what practical applications this discovery could have.| From Blog
An estimated 3-4% of children in the UK are diagnosed as having a neurodisability. Find out how this pioneering social prescription project – SPACE CYP Pilot (Social Prescribing And Community rEsources for Children and Young People) – helps to match families with the invaluable practical and emotional support they need in their new day-to-day lives.| From Blog
Being able to engineer tissue to heal the human body is quickly becoming a reality thanks to innovative interdisciplinary research. Newcastle University’s Dr Ana Ferreira Duarte, Reader in Regenerative Engineering, and Professor Kenneth Dalgarno, Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, are undertaking ground-breaking work in bioprinting, regenerative medicine, and sustainable biomedical innovation. From treating chronic wounds to shaping the future of implant coatings, their research is h...| From Blog
What happens when a shark gets more food than usual? Does it grow faster, reproduce more, or become more resilient to environmental change? These questions aren’t just fascinating: they’re crucial for conservation. Our latest research has discovered that elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays) don’t follow fixed life strategies. Instead, they change depending on how much food is available. Dr Isabel Smallegange, Senior Lecturer in Population Biology, explains how this plasticity –...| From Blog
Explore how the Process Industries Net Zero Centre for Doctoral Training is developing critical skills for future Net Zero leadership.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Read the latest research and innovation news, stories and insight from Newcastle University on the From blog.| from.ncl.ac.uk
How did the ancient Romans really use maths in their everyday lives? Here, Dr Richard Marshall, Lecturer in Classics, writes about how our assumptions about ancient mathematical thinking could be hiding some interesting secrets.| From Blog
Dr Yin Liang writes about how the legacy left by six Chinese sailors who never made the journey home reveals that their story isn’t a closed chapter.| from.ncl.ac.uk
What is a 4th Generation University? Find out from Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place at Newcastle University.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Around the world, businesses and universities are working together. In this blog, we take a look at some of the reasons why and how the business and university worlds can support each other to push the boundaries of what is possible through knowledge exchange. In a world where markets shift rapidly, technology is constantly evolving, and societal challenges grow more complex every day, the most successful businesses are those that don’t go it alone. Increasingly, forward-thinking organisati...| From Blog
If you want to know how an ecosystem is doing, look to its smallest residents. In estuarine and coastal habitats, marine tubeworms are quietly revealing more about the future of our environment that we can imagine. Find out more from Dr Isabel Smallegange, Senior Lecturer in Population Biology at Newcastle University.| From Blog
Dr Emily Yarrow writes about how AI algorithms often influence how we’re hired to do our jobs, & how they can be biased against fairness and inclusivity.| from.ncl.ac.uk