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Assistant Professor Emma Horton on Prada designing NASA's new space suits

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:50:01 GMT

Assistant Professor Emma Horton at the University of Warwick commented: "Although Prada may conjure up images of glamorous space suits, there is a much more serious side to the way in which space suits are designed. Comfort, thermal properties, durability and protection from the radiation are all critical factors..."

Professor Andreas Kyprianou on Government plans for a nuclear revival to move towards energy independence

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:07:00 GMT

The UK has been a pioneer of nuclear power, however its position needs to be rebooted and opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies need to be seized.

World's hottest September on record: Professor David Mond

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:11:00 GMT

Today, BBC News reported that September was the warmest on record globally, according to the weather service Copernicus. Professor David Mond, from the Warwick Mathematics Institute, provides an expert perspective.

This comment was in The Times on 08/10/2020.

Could storm Dorian hit the UK? Expert comment from Prof Robert Kerr

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:46:53 GMT

As it stalls over the Bahamas falling from a Category 5 to a 3 yesterday, the East coast of the US stays on alert as Storm Dorian moves in their direction. Professor Robert Kerr of the Department of Maths and Department of Engineering at the University of Warwick looks at how Dorian could move and if climate change has an impact.

'We are waking up to the urgency of the situation' - Professor David Mond comments on climate change protests

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:08:00 GMT

Protests in London to draw attention to the threat of climate change continue to cause disruption today, but are they having an impact on public opinion? Professor David Mond, from the Warwick Mathematics Institute and a researcher into environmental sustainability, argues that we are seeing a change in public perception.

Professor Robert Kerr comments on polar vortex: "It always exists to one degree or another"

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:42:00 GMT

The United States has been affected by extreme cold weather due to what is referred to as a polar vortex. Professor Robert Kerr from our School of Engineering, Department of Mathematics and Centre for Scientific Computing explains what a polar vortex is and why it causes this kind of effect.

Could we use maths to talk to aliens? Professor Ian Stewart

Mon, 22 May 2017 10:35:08 GMT

Could we use maths to talk to aliens? Professor Ian Stewart from the Department of Mathematics discusses the possibilities with Tom Crawford on The Naked Scientists podcast.