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An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the University of 91Ö±²¥.

SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of 91Ö±²¥ Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of 91Ö±²¥ Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

University community comes together to volunteer, fundraise and offer a helping hand during the Covid-19 pandemic

Hundreds of staff, students and alumni from across the University of 91Ö±²¥ volunteered their time and skills to support the community throughout the pandemic.
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AI can predict Twitter users likely to spread disinformation before they do it

A new artificial intelligence-based algorithm that can accurately predict which Twitter users will spread disinformation before they actually do it has been developed by researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥.

Can your Christmas dinner help save the planet?

Christmas Day is going to look very different for a lot of people this year, but there are also positive changes to indulge in, especially when considering what to eat for Christmas dinner and how to cook it.
A group of volunteers take a picture together.
A group of volunteers take a picture together.

Research from the University of 91Ö±²¥ shows how ways of working during the pandemic offer a new blueprint for social action

Covid-19 has enabled the kinds of collaborative and community-based working that can offer a new blueprint for social action, according to new research from the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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Yorkshire partnership at the heart of innovative AI pollution prevention solution

Yorkshire Water, the University of 91Ö±²¥ and Siemens Digital Industries have joined forces to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to reduce wastewater network blockages and reduce pollution.