2026 press releases

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“Something wicked this way comes” – AI academic uses warnings from Shakespeare and Marlowe to illustrate man’s relationship with machine intelligence

Warnings that artificial intelligence could eventually kill humanity may be focusing attention on the wrong danger, according to a Loughborough University academic.
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Financial markets could modernise without complex new digital technology, says Loughborough economist

The financial system could become faster, simpler and cheaper without moving money and investments onto complicated new technology, according to a new paper published today.
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Loughborough engineer awarded prestigious research chair

An academic from Loughborough University's School of Architecture, Building, and Civil Engineering has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering  Research Chair.
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Driving through water is the biggest cause of death during floods – here’s how it can happen

An opinion piece written by Dr Matthew Watkins for The Conversation platform.
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Former England international Mike Brown appointed Director of Rugby at Loughborough University

Loughborough University has announced the appointment of former England international Mike Brown as its new Director of Rugby, taking up a senior leadership role overseeing the strategic direction and commercial growth of men's and women's rugby.
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"It would be easy to make this a ‘dangers of AI’ story - it isn't. It’s a lack of preparation from the teams behind it,” says cyber expert.

A Loughborough University cyber resilience researcher says AI developers need professional red teaming, and regulators may need stronger powers, after an OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to an Australian government health data portal.
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Can HRT prevent dementia? What the latest research tells us

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.

Government hacks, rogue agents and no transparency: can we ever fully trust AI?

Loughborough University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Jennings joins The Conversation Weekly podcast to discuss AI agents. The below introduction to the episode was written by The Conversation’s Gemma Ware.
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Employment leave for pregnancy loss is a step forward — but support must reflect the diversity of pregnancy endings

An opinion piece written by Dr Victoria Browne, of the School of Social Science and Humanities, for the Conversation.
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From sausage rolls to full breakfasts, class has shaped the foods that define English identity

An opinion piece written by Dr Sara Read of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities for the Conversation.
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Can Palestinians and Jews still find common ground? Media may offer hope where politics has failed

A Jewish Israeli academic who found himself caught between Israeli friends traumatised by the 7 October attacks and Palestinians grieving relatives killed in Gaza says journalists and television makers could offer lessons in how the two communities can still talk to each other.

“Ideas need to be explored and questions answered” – Tony Adams backs Loughborough partnership to improve professional athletes’ mental health

A mental health charity founded by former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is joining forces with Loughborough University to launch a new research hub aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of professional sportspeople.
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New study shows how e-scooters could be the future of India’s commuting travel

With a number of countries already supporting the use of electric scooters (e-scooters) on their roads, and many countries now choosing to illegalise their use on roads, countries like India may be travelling in a different direction.

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Want to run further, feel better and stay motivated? Exercise in nature – new study

A new study from Loughborough University has discovered that exercising in natural environments delivers a triple benefit: people run further and faster, they enjoy it more, and crucially, they're dramatically more motivated to stay active. For a population struggling with physical inactivity, this could be transformative.
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Family businesses turn to social responsibility when profits struggle, study finds

Family-owned businesses increased spending on social responsibility and cut back on advertising when their financial performance falls below expectations, new research has found.
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Loughborough academic appointed as Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser to Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has appointed Professor Sergio Cavalaro as the Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser (CCSA).
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Loughborough research helps connect 200 Ghanaian hospitals and improve care for 1.6 million people

Research from Loughborough University is helping doctors and nurses treat patients faster and more effectively in Ghana, after a major digital modernisation programme transformed one of the country's leading teaching hospitals.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Can UK security afford the Britannia Shield?

Analysis by Dr Afzal Ashraf, of Loughborough’s department of International Relations, Politics and History – an expert in global security, war, terrorism, counterterrorism, international relations and diplomacy.