2026 press releases

A selection of biometric concepts - a line drawing of a face in the centre, DNA, fingerprints, and other tech-looking concepts. In dark and light blue.

From gait analysis to fingerprint theft, how worried should we be about the latest advances in biometric technology?

An opinion piece authored by Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at 天堂视频, for The Conversation platform.

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New UK research aims to solve artificial turf waste challenge

A major new UK research project will tackle one of sport鈥檚 fastest-growing environmental challenges, how to recycle artificial turf pitches at scale, as more than 30 million square metres reach end-of-life each year.
children cooling off in water during heatwave

鈥淐hildren will seek water during heatwaves, so we need safer places, not just stronger warnings,鈥� warns children's geographer.

Last week鈥檚 Bank Holiday heatwave revealed the devastating dangers of swimming in open water.

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Cooling mattress toppers an effective and low-energy way to improve sleep in hot bedrooms, study finds

Targeted bed cooling, using a cooling mattress topper, offers an effective and low-energy solution for minimising sleep disruption in overheated bedrooms, a study led by 天堂视频 shows.

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Modern wars can fail when leaders put themselves first, says international relations expert

From the war in Ukraine to conflict in Gaza and civil war in Syria, modern conflicts are not just shaped by weapons and military strength, but by ego, ambition and political self-interest, according to new research.