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Minimum acceptable standard of living impossible for many families, the public says – cost of a child jumps to £166,000

High inflation pushed the cost of raising a child to £166,000 for a couple and £220,000 for a lone parent in 2023 but the enduring impact of benefit cuts and ongoing price rises have left many parents unable to give their children what the public says is a minimum acceptable living standard, new research shows.

Previsico’s surface water flood model captures floods around John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, 29 September 2023 - the highest rainfall records since 1948.

Previsico accelerates global mission to minimise the effect of flooding

The world’s first surface flood forecasting service developed by ClimateTech company Previsico has launched in the US in New York, following the devastating Autumn flooding that brought the city to a near-standstill with a state of emergency declared.
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Animation on youth-led climate action shown at COP28

A powerful animation co-created by youth and researchers from Loughborough, Hull, Newcastle, and Vietnam National University, is currently being shown at COP28 in Dubai. 
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Innovators for the future: Two Loughborough researchers awarded UKRI Future Leader Fellowships

Two outstanding researchers at Loughborough University have been awarded funding from the latest round of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellows, to help tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.

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Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes sport policy expert to Loughborough

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) was delighted to welcome Professor Josef Fahlén, an expert on sport policy and sport organisation, to Loughborough last month.

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Loughborough University experts recognised by the NERC Impact Awards

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced the winners of its Impact Awards 2023 – and two Loughborough University experts are among the finalists and commended researchers.
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Henry Royce Institute Sandpit Competition win for Green Hydrogen doctoral researcher

Loughborough University doctoral researcher Esther Mgbemeje was part of the winning team in the Henry Royce Institute PhD Student Research Sandpit 2023.
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Loughborough University agrees landmark partnership with ethical data science company Signify Group

Loughborough University and Signify Group – a world leader in leveraging AI to combat online abuse and threat – have announced a strategic partnership that will see them collaborate on academic research into online abuse in sport.
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Experts in Sport: Climate change and sport: The current situation and changes needed for a better future

With COP28 commencing on 30 November, discussions around the impact of climate change upon sport have once again become prevalent. Conversations around the sustainability of sport and the issues facing the industry are now fundamental in the planning and execution of events.
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Loughborough University and West Ham United women’s team launch study in player development

Loughborough University has launched a joint study with West Ham United women’s team to gather data on women’s football to enhance the understanding, development, and performance of its female players.
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Loughborough led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking Loughborough University led initiative has moved one step closer to helping improve the lives of billions of people across Africa after being shortlisted for a global green energy prize. 
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Experts in Sport: Anastrozole: What role can diet and exercise play in NHS drug treatment?

The NHS made global news headlines last week by approving the drug Anastrozole as a preventative medication among populations that are susceptible to developing breast cancer.
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Institute of Advanced Studies to launch 'Gestation' Theme with first of three Summits

Loughborough’s Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will be hosting its first week of activity linked to its Annual Theme, 'Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice' later this month.

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Experts in Sport: Optimising athletic performance – lessons from the animal kingdom

When considering the optimisation of athletes’ endurance capacity within sport, many wouldn’t think to call upon the animal kingdom for answers.

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Expert comment: AI Safety Summit - why it's important and what can be expected

For the next two days, leaders, tech executives, and experts - including Elon Musk, will gather at Bletchley Park for the AI Safety Summit 2023.

Youth project with morality at its core aims to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour

A unique youth-focused initiative aims to provide young people with a “moral compass” to help them make important life decisions.
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Loughborough University’s cutting-edge sports research with adidas wins best UK industry-academia partnership

Loughborough University’s twenty-year partnership with global sports brand adidas was announced the winner of the 2023 Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award in recognition of their stellar academia–industry collaboration.
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Experts in Sport: Strategies for weight management – simplifying small changes

In a culture fixated on weight loss and management, we often overcomplicate the topic more than necessary. But how can we achieve and maintain long-term changes to our lifestyle and habits for good?

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Loughborough University partners with Darktrace to deliver new AI and cyber security focused doctoral research posts

Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, is partnering with Loughborough University to provide funding, resources and expertise for five new Doctoral Researcher posts at the university. This will focus on cross-disciplinary research in the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber security, helping to ensure a future pipeline of talent in two vital areas for the UK’s tech and innovation economy.

Loughborough collaborates with Perkins on demonstration of leading-edge hydrogen hybrid power solutions

Perkins is collaborating with Loughborough University and Equipmake to develop and produce an advanced multi-fuel ‘drop-in’ hybrid integrated power unit.
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Scientists explain unique formation of ancient algae that evolved photosynthesis and oxygenated our planet

Scientists have for the first time revealed how blue-green algae – visible as the slippery ‘green slime’ in stagnant water, riverbeds, and seashores – weaves itself into large web-like structures.

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The ‘male menopause’ – what you need to know

East Midlands Ambulance Service is reportedly giving men up to a year of paid leave for “andropause related issues”, which some are calling the “male menopause”.
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Over £300,000 funding to fuel University boost to region’s innovation ecosystem

Loughborough University is part of a new regional initiative that has been awarded £330K by Research England to develop a pioneering approach to creating new products, services, and business from university ideas.

Loughborough researchers behind “first of its kind” AI tool that aims to cut time needed to survey and maintain RAAC

A “first of its kind” AI tool, that aims to cut the amount of time and resources needed to survey and maintain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings nationally, has been developed by researchers at Loughborough University.
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Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new Loughborough University-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.