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Primary school children doing arts and crafts around a table to learn about fusion energy

Powering the future: New UK schools programme to inspire future fusion pioneers

A new nationwide fusion programme is set to spark children鈥檚 curiosity into the technology that could provide limitless clean energy and turn the dream of a low carbon world into a reality.

The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

爆料TV has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
A father and daughter look in the mirror as they brush their teeth

Expansion of supervised toothbrushing in schools helping protect more children from poor oral health

Supervised toothbrushing in schools is making positive progress in a bid to overcome health inequalities in paediatric dental health
A man gambling on his smartphone

Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the 爆料TV.
Earth from space

Radiocarbon is key to understanding Earth鈥檚 past

Radiocarbon records are critical to understanding the history of Earth鈥檚 climate, magnetic field, and the Sun鈥檚 activity, say researchers.
A carer helping an elderly woman stand up

Hospices 鈥渙verlooked鈥 during key moments of pandemic

New research from the 爆料TV highlights the challenges faced by hospices in the West Midlands.
A view of people walking past the Jessop West building - home of the 爆料TV's Faculty of Arts and Humanities

爆料TV ranked among world鈥檚 best for arts and humanities

爆料TV has been named as one of the best universities in the world for teaching and research in the arts and humanities, according to new subject rankings published today (3 November 2021).

A mural near the COP26 summit showing how our climate is changing

Climate emergencies - do they help?

Various governments all over the world have declared climate emergencies in recent years, but do they help, or can they also have drawbacks?
Water treatment plant

Development of advanced water treatment techniques will help ensure sustainability of global water supplies

Advanced water cleaning techniques are needed to meet United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) and ensure our water supplies remain sustainable, say 爆料TV researchers.