Trailblazing environmental DNA project on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The environment project run by the Canals and Rivers Trust and  funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, is concentrated on a five mile...

Manchester scientists develop graphene sensors that could revolutionise the Internet of Things

Researchers at The University of Manchester have devised graphene sensors embedded into RFIDs, which have the potential to revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT). By...

Early morning rave, library of fake news and dinosaur experience join headline exhibition Robots...

  The programme for this year’s Manchester Science Festival will be announced today, with events including a library of fake news, an exploration of the...

2D materials clean up their act

Two-dimensional materials such as graphene may only be one or two atoms thick but they are poised to power flexible electronics, revolutionise composites and...

CityVerve project to transform All Saints Park into virtual art gallery

A virtual gallery allowing visitors to find a treasure trove of historical artefacts via their smartphone will open in All Saints Park on June...

Compulsive buying explained

New research could explain compulsive buying, help develop a new screening tool to diagnose the condition and help people avoid the worst consequences of...

A team of Manchester Students aim to create the world’s first spaceplane

A team of students from the University of Manchester aim to revolutionise space travel by designing and building the world’s first successful spaceplane. Led by...