Automatically learning how to sort out light
Light can be sculpted into countless shapes. Yet building optical devices that can simultaneously manipulate many different optical patterns at...
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New project phase to map and predict high risk groundwater infiltration areas begins
An innovative project to develop a new approach to mapping and predicting areas in the South West which are most...
University artists and academics partner on new exhibition showcasing watery environments
Two acclaimed artists and literary experts at the University of Exeter are leading a new exhibition inspired by watery environments....
Dogs’ dinners can have greater climate impact than owners’
Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners, according to the...
New book first to showcase how artists explore LGBTQ+ identities through crafts
The processes by which artists identifying as LGBTQ+ use textiles, ceramics and other materials to explore queer histories on personal...
Family courts are failing to recognise intimate image abuse as coercive control, research finds
The family justice system is systematically misrecognising intimate image abuse within coercively controlling relationships, new research warns. Research by Dr...
International research breakthrough for remote Alzheimer’s testing
A groundbreaking international study has demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples that...
Feral AI gossip with the potential to spread damage and shame will become more frequent, researchers warn
“Feral” gossip spread via AI bots is likely to become more frequent and pervasive, causing reputational damage and shame, humiliation,...
Menopause hormone therapy does not appear to impact dementia risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk...