Press Releases
A “zinc” in the armour: could metal help combat common superbug?
A new study has shown that zinc plays a key role in a hospital superbug, that doctors struggle to treat due to its resistance to antibiotics.
25 Universities sign up to Warwick’s Taskmaster programme for disadvantaged schools
Twenty-five universities have signed up to a programme led by the University of Warwick which uses ‘Taskmaster’ style activities to teach law to less advantaged school children.
Bacteria communicate like us – and we could use this to help address antibiotic resistance
Like the neurons firing in human brains, bacteria use electricity to communicate and respond to environmental cues. Now, researchers have discovered a way to control this electrical signalling in bacteria, to better understand resistance to antibiotics.
Meet the Warwick students creating a satellite to take worms into space
Six talented Warwick students are showcasing their very own satellite, set to provide carefully controlled conditions for scientist to measure how worms function and reproduce in zero gravity – as a precursor to a future deep space mission.
AI lights the way for futuristic electronics – from bendy TVs to lightweight solar cells
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming modern electronics – accelerating the design of bendable TV screens, ultra-lightweight revolutionised solar cells and more.
‘Responsible’ Artificial intelligence (AI) can protect children on social media, say Warwick Researchers
New research by academics at Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick argues that ‘responsible’ AI can prevent children from seeing both harmful and legal but harmful content online.