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PARENTS: Expert shares practical ideas for helping children and babies with their physical development at home

A Loughborough University academic has shared practical tips to help parents and guardians deliver physical development opportunities to children at home following the closure of nurseries and other childcare facilities.

23 March 2020
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Computer scientists develop novel artificial intelligence system that predicts air pollution levels

Imagine being scared to breathe the air around you.

17 March 2020
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LGBT women in construction say gender is a bigger career barrier than their sexuality

“I can hide that I’m gay, but I can't hide that I’m a woman.”

16 March 2020
Man growing

Curious Kids: Do grownups still grow?

Do grownups still grow? – question submitted by Emma, aged five, from the UK.

12 March 2020
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Campus-wide charity drive aims to donate 26,500 items to local and national good causes and cut the amount of household waste going to landfill

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and several local and national good causes are joining forces this month in a bid to gather and donate tens of thousands of items to those in need.

2 March 2020

Is there a public consensus on what it means to be rich?

New research shows that people can easily identify what makes you rich, but struggle to agree at what point wealth and income become excessive.

14 February 2020

Link between sitting for too long and stress to be explored as part of study

Researchers at Loughborough University are inviting people to take part in a study that explores the link between sitting down for long periods of time (eg sedentary behaviour) and short-term stress.

4 February 2020
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From labelling homosexuality a ‘mental disorder’ to challenging stereotypes – new book reveals psychology has done a 180 when it comes to LGBTIQ representation

Psychologists in the mid-20th century believed that sexuality could be ‘corrected’ through therapy.

4 February 2020
Drawing of a woman on a sofa reading a book.

Novel ideas to help you read more in 2020

Healthy diet starting to waver? Is a night in front of the telly once again more appealing than heading to the gym? Has your Dry January gotten a little bit damp?

24 January 2020

Young people in care feel there are fewer opportunities for them to get involved in sport

Six out of 10 young people in care felt they did not have the same opportunities to take part in sport compared to friends who were not in care, according to a new report.

22 January 2020
Lots of sad balloons and one happy one.

Use Blue Monday to change your life and set goals, says willpower expert

Mondays suck let’s be honest, but the start of next week is going to cause even more groans as it’s officially the ‘most depressing day of the year’.

20 January 2020
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First findings revealed from Twinning Project initiative

Academics from Loughborough University have devised six pillars of success for partners involved in the nationwide Twinning Project – an initiative developed to help UK prisoners develop new skills.

7 January 2020

Early childhood development among the Maasai in Kenya to be explored as part of a new study

Early childhood development and education in Kenya will be explored by academics at Loughborough University as part of new research.

6 January 2020
Pile of newspapers.

Election coverage: thanks to Brexit, Labour had a media mountain to climb

You don’t have to deny the growing political significance of social media to accept that the mainstream media continue to play a vital role in informing and priming public opinion during elections. Moreover, both worlds are deeply connected. Fewer people are buying newspapers but plenty are accessing the same content online.

19 December 2019
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SUSTAINABLE HOME: Don’t trash the planet – take recycling seriously and try these tips

Recycling conserves resources, saves energy, protects the environment and reduces the number of items going to landfill.

3 December 2019
Royal Navy helicopter on campus.

A FLYING VISIT: Alumni return to campus to discuss helicopter operations in the Royal Navy

A Royal Navy helicopter from the Commando Helicopter Force took to the sky above Loughborough University earlier this week as six naval officers returned to their old stomping ground to meet with current students.

14 November 2019
Electric car illustration.

Virgin Media owner announces plans for 1,200 on-street electric vehicle chargers – and Loughborough research will determine where they go

Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, has unveiled plans to help revolutionise on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging – and Loughborough academics will play a crucial role in making the vision a reality.

14 November 2019

The Joker to Guy Fawkes: why protesters around the world are wearing the same masks

From Hong Kong to Chile and from Lebanon to Iraq, people around the world are taking to the streets in protest against their leaders, writes Dr Aiden McGarry.

13 November 2019
Flooding in Asia.

Rivers are changing all the time, and it affects their capacity to contain floods

The rainfall that has inundated the North of England is the latest in a long line of flood events that are becoming the country’s new normal.

12 November 2019
A young person holding an old person's hand

How hypothetical designs can help us think through our conversations about euthanasia

Belgian Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort revealed two years ago that in 2008, she had been approved to receive euthanasia.

7 November 2019
A woman cooking with biomass and an electric alternative in the background.

Loughborough-led programme awards £1.3m to projects and innovators in a bid to accelerate the transition to clean cooking on a global scale

More than £1.3m has been awarded to six clean cooking innovators and 22 projects thanks to a Loughborough University-led research programme that looks to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

5 November 2019

University’s Big Booker Read marks new partnership with acclaimed literary award

Loughborough celebrated its new partnership with the Booker Prize Foundation by hosting a Big Booker Read event on campus on Wednesday (30 October), featuring the author of The Gathering, Anne Enright.

1 November 2019
Uganda wall art.

The value of volunteering: Loughborough researcher to explore the experiences of young refugees in new project

A Loughborough University academic has been awarded funding to examine the role and impact of volunteering on the lives of young African refugees.

29 October 2019
Pink piggy bank.

How much do you need to retire? £10,200 a year at a minimum

Retirement is changing. Following more than a century of increases in life expectancy, one in every five people in the UK is 65 years and over.

17 October 2019

What you need for a comfortable retirement: New report calculates pensions and savings requirements for a happy post-work lifestyle

For the first time, researchers have calculated how much money a person needs per year in order to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

17 October 2019
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