Press releases

Using sound and light to generate ultra-fast data transfer Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of terahertz quantum cascade lasers, which could lead to the transmission of data at the rate of 100 gigabits per second – an exponential improvement on present transfer speeds.

Getting up close to tarantulas, finding out how to make renewable plastics from microbes and an interactive brain funfair are just some of the activities on offer at Science in the Park at Wollaton Hall on 7th March.

Experts from the University of Nottingham are taking science from the lab and into the community for the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity.

The first UK consumer study on the use of Bambara Groundnut as an ingredient in products has shown that sharing information on sustainable features increased consumers’ positive emotional connection to food.

Leading University of Nottingham mathematician Professor Ivan Fesenko has been advising government on its approach to research in mathematics.

A researcher from the University of Nottingham has been recognised for the impact of her work to prevent suicide developed in partnership with people diagnosed with autism.

Researchers have found how an antibiotic used to treat a debilitating gut infection stays put inside the body giving it time to effectively treat the problem, a discovery that will pave

The first women from the TechUP Women programme are on the path to a new career after completing a new training initiative to provide them with skills and confidence to work in the technology sector.

New research has found preparing land for palm oil plantations and the growth of young plants causes significantly more damage to the environment, emitting double the amount of greenhouse gases than mature plantations.