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Graphene’s shining light could lead to super-fast internet
Internet connection speeds could be tens of times faster than they currently are, thanks to research by University of Manchester scientists using wonder material graphene.
New scoring system can better predict life expectancy in cancer patients
University of Manchester researchers have developed a new scoring system that can better predict how long patients with advanced cancer are likely to survive than current prognosis methods.
A planet made of diamond
A once-massive star that’s been transformed into a small planet made of diamond: that is what University of Manchester astronomers think they’ve found in the Milky Way.
Manchester at the forefront of Green Chemical Technology
The University of Manchester is leading a £6.5m European project to develop the next generation of green chemical processes.
Manchester to host new £5m arthritis research unit
Patients across the North West and beyond are set to benefit from a new national research unit based in Manchester which will investigate the treatment of arthritis and other diseases affecting the joints and muscles.
More sex please, we’re Greek: exposing the myth of Platonic love
Plato lent his name to Platonic love but a new book reveals that the ancient Greek philosopher never advocated love without sex.
Internet becoming ‘mainstream’ in political campaigning
The internet is challenging the dominance of traditional media as a campaign tool, despite the public’s renewed attachment to TV through the 2010 general election leaders’ debates.
The burly bird catches the girl
While the early bird might catch the worm, it's the quick bird that lands the ladies, according to new research into the running performance of an Arctic cousin of the grouse.
Find gives human face to Australia’s convict past
A series of archaeological finds in Tasmania have shown how colonial guards secretly eased the brutal treatment of women prisoners in 1850s Australia, rewriting our understanding of life inside Britain’s colonial prisons Down Under.
Manchester climbs further in prestigious league table
The University of Manchester has climbed six places in the annual league table published by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

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