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Loughborough researchers collaborate with FIFA on artificial pitch testing (VIDEO)

Loughborough researchers have collaborated with international governing body giant FIFA to bring artificial pitch testing into the modern era.

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Music to your ears (and mouth): Study explores if cooking with sound could produce more environmentally-friendly jam and cream

Planning an afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee? Have you got your jam and cream in?

Cost of living crisis could drive a wedge into justice gap

A positive shake-up of legal aid financial eligibility criteria risks being undermined by a failure to account for spiralling inflation.

Doctor knows best: Research shows doctor-led advice on weight management is effective

Doctor-led advice on weight management results in effective weight loss and a reduction in waist circumference for people with obesity, new research from Loughborough University has found.

Increases in London weighting vital for helping Londoners through the cost of living crisis

The minimum London weighting needed to cover a basic standard of living in the capital is £6,549, new research shows. That’s over £2,000 the average minimum London weighting paid to many key workers.

Loughborough to lead UK's first ever study on the effects of climate change on sleep

The first study in the UK to look at the impact of climate change on sleep is being led by Loughborough University.
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‘SHIFT’ it: New research suggests health education, fitness trackers, and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, fitness trackers, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short term - according to new research led by Loughborough University.
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Photos of wartime Europe still shape views of conflict – here’s how we’re trying to right the record

A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars for people in the UK and other European countries. This connection represents what most people know and are taught about conflict on the continent. The media coverage and response to the war in Ukraine have also invoked familiar images of the second world war, in particular those of bombed buildings, armed soldiers and civilians, and children clinging to their parents.
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Mapping India’s creative industries to identify new collaborative opportunities

Bollywood, handicrafts, textiles, and festivals… creative industries are a massive part of the Indian economy, yet the potential for collaboration in this area is not necessarily appreciated by the rest of the world.
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More maths testing could be good for primary schoolchildren – if done in the right way

Recently published UK government plans proposed that by 2030, 90% of children leaving primary school in England should reach the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared with 65% in 2019.

Low-income families face cost of living crisis without the government support they had in the pandemic

Families faced with uncertainties about how they can make ends meet with soaring living costs are not getting the kind of backup from the government that helped them survive the pandemic, a study has found.

REF 2021: Over 90% of Loughborough’s research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published today (12 May), show that 91% of Loughborough University’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.

New research finds 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK each year

New research published today shows that 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK each year.

Loughborough appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Loughborough University is delighted to announce that Professor Dan Parsons has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.
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Institute of Advanced Studies launches first Festival of Ideas - Transitions

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) welcomes international IAS Fellows, visiting scholars, artists and the local community for two weeks of events during its first Festival of Ideas, Transitions, taking place 16-27 May.

Abolishing legal sex and gender statuses – new report examines the pros and cons

A new report has set out the challenges and consequences associated with abolishing legal sex and gender statuses.
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Loughborough researchers to collaborate with leading Universities in Australia

Researchers at Loughborough University have reached an agreement to work closely with colleagues from both the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland.

Using Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

A new study led by Loughborough University and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will use Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

Irish Ambassador to the US welcomed to Texas exhibition about James Joyce’s Ulysses

The Irish Ambassador to the United States has commended an exhibition which highlights the vital role the women in James Joyce’s life had in his masterwork, Ulysses.
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Experts in Sport: Sustainability and climate change

In the latest Experts in Sport podcast, guests Dr Maddy Orr and Dr Russell Seymour, provide an informative discussion on sport, climate change and sustainability.

Women needed for new study on improving bone and joint health through exercise

Participants are needed for a new Loughborough University study that will look at how exercise may help prevent conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

Ocean of thoughts - New theory on how the brain recognises patterns

New research shows that our ability to recognise and differentiate between objects is caused by a complex pattern of brain waves interacting with each other.
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Safe spaces in sport vital for the prevention of youth knife crime – new study

Safe spaces provided by sporting clubs and community initiatives are vital for the prevention of youth knife crime, a Loughborough University study has found.

Technology developed by new network could be “transformative” for rehabilitation

A new network connected to the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), co-led by Loughborough University, is bringing together technology experts to develop next-generation solutions to transform clinical rehabilitation.

Study aims to learn more about the links between physical activity and mood, stress and arousal

Researchers are hoping to learn more about the relationship between physical activity and a healthy mind.