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

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

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

±¬ÁÏTV 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
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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 ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health

Lockdown highlighted the impact of green spaces on our mental health and wellbeing – and now researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.
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Workplace conflict costs employers nearly £30bn a year

New analysis published today (11 May 2021) estimates workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion every year - just over £1,000 on average for every employee.
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Sheffield Business Forum launched to improve productivity across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East

±¬ÁÏTV has launched a new regional business forum which will work to better understand and address the region's productivity.
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Global trends in online violence against women journalists revealed by new report

A new report highlighting a sharp increase in online violence against women journalists - featuring contributions from researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV - has been published.
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New partnership could help unlock economic potential of Sheffield City Region’s GatewayEast development

A new partnership that is aiming to help unlock the economic potential of the area surrounding Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been launched this week (27th April 2021).