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Circular economy paves the way in tackling plastic pollution
The agility and capability of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital technologies to enhance and promote an effective circular economy could pave the way for effectively combatting plastic pollution.
Visual and Material: A Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities Lab
Announcing the Visual and Material Lab as part of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities at Durham University.
ChatGPT can’t think – consciousness is something entirely different to today’s AI
Dr Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy explains the difference between artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness.
Scientists unearth forgotten children of the past
Scientists have unearthed a harrowing story of forgotten children of the past, providing the first direct evidence of the lives of early nineteenth century ‘pauper apprentices’.
First-of-its-kind measurement of Universe’s expansion rate
Our physicists are part of an international team that has successfully used a first-of-its-kind technique to measure the expansion of the Universe.
Research says talking to toddlers shapes early brain development
New research reveals that talking to babies and toddlers helps shape their developing brain.
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Easter Term 2023
CCS newsletter 45 is now available online.
Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds? Simon Hogg comments on BBC news.
Offshore wind farm industries are increasing adopting large size wind turbines which survive hurricanes.
Masters students produce UK expansion strategy for electric transport company
MSc Management students have been collaborating with Einride, a Swedish transport company specialising in electric and self-driving vehicles, through consulting project engagements for the past two years.
Strengthening our North American partnerships
In April we celebrated our long-standing partnership with the University of Notre Dame in North America.
New interdisciplinary health research awarded £9m grant
Our cutting-edge Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) has been awarded a £9m Discovery Research Platform Award to develop a new Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (DRP-MH).
Article published by The Cut discusses co-sleeping
"Are we all secretly co-sleeping?": article discusses opinions on co-sleeping, and the work of academics researching parent-infant sleep behaviour.