Tiny ‘light-concentrating’ particles boost terahertz technology, study shows Scientists have found a way to boost terahertz technology using particles thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand.

Tiny ‘light-concentrating’ nanoparticles could help unlock the potential of terahertz technology - boosting performance by up to 60% in lab tests.

The approach could lead to better scanners, imaging tools and faster wireless systems.

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How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses AI tools can help communities respond to floods, heatwaves and other climate emergencies – but only once trained to interpret the nuance of everyday language.

How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses

New Conversation piece by Loughborough Science's Professor Nina Dethlefs, and Ifeoluwa Wuraola and Dr Daniel Marciniak, of the University of Hull ⤵️

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Mark Carney scores major election victory in Canada The prime minister's party has gained a majority after three federal by-elections on Monday.

Dr Anthony Kevins (@avkevins.bsky.social) from our International Relations dept (@irph.bsky.social) and Communication and Culture research group (@lborocrcc.bsky.social) talks North American politics with @newsweek.com.

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Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials – including elusive quasicrystals An international team of scientists, including researchers from Loughborough University, has developed a method to dramatically speed up the discovery and design of advanced materials.

What if discovering materials for advanced tech took just a matter of days?

Scientists have developed a method to rapidly uncover hidden structures in soft matter - including elusive quasicrystals - cutting discovery time from months to a day.

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The Food Programme - About the Girls - BBC Sounds A look at what’s driving the rise in eating disorders among teenage girls today.

Professor @paula-saukko.bsky.social was interviewed on the Food Programme on Radio 4 today about social media and eating disorders.

Listen here from 11.09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Read about her research: bit.ly/3Q4siMw

Brain-inspired chip could make some AI tasks up to 2,000 times more energy efficient, study finds A new type of computer chip that uses the physics of materials to process information could make some artificial intelligence (AI) systems far more energy efficient, researchers say.

Brain-inspired chip developed by Loughborough physicists could make some AI tasks up to 2,000x more energy efficient ⚡🧠

The device processes data directly in hardware - offering a new route to lower-power, more sustainable AI systems.

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Safety Management March 2026 This interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!

🚗 The move to self-driving cars may be messier than we think - from changing road behaviour to new safety risks.

British Safety Council's Safety Management explores these challenge in a four-page feature on @lborouniversity.bsky.social Transport Safety Research Centre 👇

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Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi | CNN An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity.

The Aftrak project, spearheaded by Loughborough Engineering, developed an electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun and could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Read the feature in @cnn.com 👇

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Naga Munchetty - 25/03/2026 - BBC Sounds Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.

Are prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, regulated or a hub for insider betting?

Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog.bsky.social spoke to Naga Munchetty on Radio 5 Live @bbc5live.bsky.social about the issue.

Listen here at 19:05 👇

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How organised crime gangs recruit vulnerable people to 'steal to order' | ITV News Anglia (West) The latest news, sport and weather from ITV News Anglia on Friday 20th March 2026. On the programme: - The Peterborough police cracking down on shoplifting in the city centre; - Saving three churches from closure - how parishioners could take their fight to the Vatican; - Mass prayers in the park to mark Eid at the end of the holy month of Ramadan; - And celebrating a century of hospital radio. For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNews • Subscribe to ITV News In Full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNewsInFull?sub_confirmation=1 • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews These programmes may be edited to comply with copyright agreements.

Featured on @itvnews.bsky.social: Teachers receive limited dyscalculia training, despite around one child in every classroom being affected, a Loughborough-led study has found.

Watch the report, including an interview with Dr Alison Roulstone (from 9:30) ⬇️
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Sexism at football - a problem that isn't going away BBC Sport speaks to fans, the police and others to examine how common sexism is in football, why it happens, and what can be done.

Research by @lborouniversity.bsky.social & @northumbriauni.bsky.social has been referenced by BBC Sport in this article on sexism in football

The study is inviting women who attend men's football matches to share their experiences to help make stadiums more inclusive

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26 burnout-proof ways to work smarter, not harder in 2026 Is your to-do list always on your mind? Do you need more headspace for the tasks that matter? Then make way for new tools and fresh science to fire up your productivity without zapping your wellbeing

Are you tired of being tired and looking to work smarter not harder?

Psychologist Dr Ian Taylor, expert in motivation science, shares his top tips for firing up productivity without zapping wellbeing in a new @theguardian.com article⤵️

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Letter: Prediction markets — now the pushback From Sarah Mills, Professor in Human Geography, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Sarah Mills, Professor in Human Geography @lborogeog.bsky.social, writes for @financialtimes.com.

She explains how the rise of prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, are leading to the gamblification of everything.

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Day 6 | Live Radio | CBC Listen Get caught up on the week without ruining your weekend. Host Brent Bambury delivers an energetic mix of must-hear stories carefully chosen to keep you in the loop and keep you guessing. Ready when you...

📻🎙I spoke to Canada's national CBC 🇨🇦 show 'Day 6' about prediction markets and the War in Iran, here on the March 6th episode from 11 minutes in: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-.... Based on my @britishacademy.bsky.social research @lborogeog.bsky.social @lboropr.bsky.social

Host Martin Foster sits down with fitness industry innovator and MyZone founder, Dave Wright. He opens up about MyZone, the challenges, and the bold decisions that helped the company grow to over $100 million!

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Four F1 drivers set to benefit from regulation change in 2026 season Lewis Hamilton is among the F1 drivers who may benefit from the 2026 regulation changes at the Australian Grand Prix.

Duncan Walker, Professor of Applied Aerodynamics, spoke to
@sportbible.com.web.brid.gy about the changes in regulations in this year's Formula 1 and how drivers might benefit.

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Everything can be a bet now – the rise and risks of prediction markets An opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills, Professor of Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.

A new opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills
@lborogeog.bsky.social looks at the rise of prediction markets, letting anonymous users gamble on uncertainty.

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New research shows social media algorithms can both harm and help people with eating disorders People with eating disorders are being repeatedly steered towards harmful diet and appearance content on TikTok and Instagram – but are also finding support and recovery content on the same platforms,...

Prof @paula_saukko writes about the impact social media has on people with eating disorders.

Original press release: bit.ly/40s69cU

Read the @uk.theconversation.com article: 👇

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New research shows social media algorithms can both harm and help people with eating disorders People with eating disorders are being repeatedly steered towards harmful diet and appearance content on TikTok and Instagram – but are also finding support and recovery content on the same platforms,...

A new study (by @paula-saukko.bsky.social) into the turbulent relationship between social media and eating disorders. And it's Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 (23 Feb – 1 Mar).
#EDAW2026

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A history of pancake recipes – from Elizabethan ale to the invention of self-raising flour An opinion piece written by Dr Sara Read of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) for the Conversation.

Happy pancake day?!

Not really sure if that's a greeting, but here is some great Shrove Tuesday content... a historic look at the internationally recognised flattest thing on the planet.

By @saralread.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com

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Surrogacy laws need to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates – new report The law around surrogacy needs to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates, according to a new report.

Surrogacy laws in the UK need to be updated to better protect all those involved in the process.

New report by Professor @khorsey.bsky.social for SurrogacyUK...

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'It still has the ability to shock': Why 'masterpiece' Wuthering Heights is so misunderstood Ever since it was published in the mid-19th Century, Emily Brontë's tale of passionate love and ruthless revenge has captivated fans and confounded critics in equal measure.

Dr Clare O'Callaghan speaks to BBC Culture about the classic novel, Wuthering Heights, which is set for a return to the big screen.

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A VR scene of a small autonomous-style taxi showing a bench seat inside. A grey humanoid figure stands at the doorway facing into the vehicle. Two cartoon-like robot characters—one blue and one green—are inside the taxi. A large bus and city street elements are visible blurred in the background.

🚕 What would you do in a self-driving taxi if there was a fire, flood, or medical emergency?

New Department For Transport-funded Loughborough research uses VR to understand passenger needs, helping ensure future autonomous vehicles are safe and inclusive.

📰https://tinyurl.com/35k6fpzy

Currently - RAAC and Ruin - BBC Sounds Karin Goodwin investigates RAAC in Scottish housing.

Professor Chris Goodier is featured in BBC Radio 4's 'Currently' programme, looking at the use of RAAC in Scotland's housing.

He spoke to Karin Goodwin about the risks behind the use of RAAC.

Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The divisive BBC show considered lost for more than 60 years given new life The 'lost program that nobody had ever heard of' is now heading to the stage within a new identity

Historian Prof Marcus Collins (@elhistorioso.bsky.social) has spoken to the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk about a new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual.
It begins on Weds (4) at the New Adelphi Theatre as part of LGBT+ History Month (@lgbthm.bsky.social).

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A collage of behind-the-scenes and interview stills from Loughborough University's filming with BBC Tech Now. Scenes include researchers being interviewed in a studio setting, people using VR headsets while seated on stools, a driving simulator with a participant at the wheel and a projected road scene, a purple DigiLabs entrance sign, a laptop demo between Jacqui Wakefield (reporter) and Dr Clare Mutzenich (Project Director), and a screen showing a cartoon avatar inside a virtual vehicle. Several frames include on-screen name captions identifying university researchers and project directors.

BBC Tech Now's Jacqui Wakefield visited @lborouniversity.bsky.social to see how design experts are using VR and driving simulators to help the Department for Transport ensure self-driving taxis and vehicles are safe and inclusive.

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More or Less - Can you get £71,000 on benefits? - BBC Sounds Tim Harford investigates benefits, church attacks, saunas and marathon running

Professor Kelly Morrison, head of Loughborough's Physics department, appeared on BBC More or Less this week, explaining the maths and physics behind temperature - in the context of a discussion about saunas.

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Moral people should support ‘lab-grown’ meat, even if they reject conventional meat – new ethics research suggests People who care deeply about animals, the environment and human wellbeing may have good moral reasons to support cultivated meat, according to new research.

New from @lboropr.bsky.social: 'Moral people should support "lab-grown" meat, even if they reject conventional meat – new ethics research suggests', covering my recent work on cultivated meat and virtue ethics!

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In pictures: Making a four-metre-tall bronze sculpture that fuses British innovation and Chinese tradition British sculptor John Atkin has unveiled his latest creation, Heirloom (The Water Sleeve Dancer) – a four-metre-tall bronze sculpture weighing more than two tonnes – alongside a series of behind-the-s...

British sculptor and Loughborough University Reader, John Atkin, has unveiled his latest creation, Heirloom (The Water Sleeve Dancer) – a four-metre-tall bronze sculpture weighing more than two tonnes.

See the behind-the-scenes images of how it was made: tinyurl.com/muvyvjt5

FEATURE: Meet the artist challenging how society views disability and chronic illness “I want every single voice in society to be heard. If those voices aren’t heard, then we don’t really have a society.”

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