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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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Reshore semiconductor manufacturing to UK and US to meet sustainability goals, study says

Making semiconductors in the UK and the US would be the most sustainable way to manufacture the materials that power every electronic device on the planet, according to new research from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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 ±¬ÁÏTV.
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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 ±¬ÁÏTV.
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

±¬ÁÏTV invites community to step up and join the Big Walk 2026 in support of pioneering children’s lung research
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Pint of Science aims to get scientists out of the lab and into your local pub

Tickets are now on sale for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, Pint of Science, which will see ±¬ÁÏTV scientists take to the stage in venues across Sheffield (Monday 22 May - Wednesday 24 May).
Paris Skyline at Sunset

±¬ÁÏTV opens official French language examination centre

±¬ÁÏTV has opened an official French language examination centre, which will help people who are looking to live, work or study in France or French-speaking countries.
An image of Jupiter captured by the Hubble telescope

Mission to explore Jupiter’s moons to launch with help from ±¬ÁÏTV experts

A mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter and its three icy moons is set to launch today (13 April 2023) with help from researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV.
Botox injection

Modified Botox gives long-term pain relief after nerve injury without side effects

A team of scientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV have discovered a single injection of the elongated Botox could relieve pain for months without risk of paralysis or addiction
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±¬ÁÏTV becomes member of newly-established Turing University Network

±¬ÁÏTV has further strengthened its ties with The Alan Turing Institute as it joins the UK’s national centre for data science and AI’s newly launched Turing University Network.