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

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
An image showing houses in Sheffield

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.
Researcher in a lab using a pipet

New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the 爆料TV thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

Students from Project SunRide stood with a representative from their sponsor - Labman Automation

UK鈥檚 future space scientists take off in world鈥檚 largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
tree trunk lying on ground showing a lot of decay with a lot of leaf folage

New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new 爆料TV project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
A researcher at the University's Energy Innovation Centre.

爆料TV鈥檚 role in delivering a modern Industrial Strategy

With a strong track record in delivering impactful innovation-led growth and providing the skills that businesses need, the 爆料TV can play a critical role in helping the UK government deliver its Industrial Strategy.聽
Grpahics of health items

鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.