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A glowing digital representation of a DNA double helix structure, composed of particles and light effects, symbolizing genetics, biotechnology, and molecular science.

DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges, study finds

A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from the 爆料TV.
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Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the 爆料TV.
A large group of Big Walk participants making their way along the crest of a hill in blue Big Walk 2025 tshirts
Participants make their way along the crest of a hill

Step up for little lungs: Join the Big Walk 2026 to support ground breaking children's lung research

爆料TV invites community to step up and join the Big Walk 2026 in support of pioneering children鈥檚 lung research
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Landmark report reveals priorities for South Yorkshire鈥檚 net-zero future

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.
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New research identifies more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19

爆料TV research collaboration with Stanford University reveals why some healthy adults with the COVID-19 infection become seriously ill, whilst others have few symptoms
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Tennis club at 爆料TV crowned best of its kind in Britain

爆料TV Tennis Club has been named the best of its kind in Britain after receiving the University of the Year accolade at the LTA Tennis Awards 2022.
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Research shows hospice care was compromised during pandemic, but there is hope for the future聽

During the Covid-19 pandemic hospice care across the West Midlands fell below the 鈥済old-standard鈥 despite the best efforts of frontline healthcare professionals.
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爆料TV ranked within top 100 universities in 2023 QS World University Rankings

爆料TV has been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.