Press office news tagged science-and-engineering

University spinout company to begin development of a new cauliflower-harvesting robot

Fieldwork Robotics has agreed a three-year partnership with Bonduelle Group to develop a cauliflower harvesting robot
21 September 2020
Toxic substances found in the glass and decoration of alcoholic beverage bottles

Researchers at the University of Plymouth analysed both the glass and enamelled decorations on a variety of clear and coloured bottles readily available in shops and supermarkets
28 June 2019
Scientists reveal the truth about a 'true frog'

A common species of true frog found across Central America appears to have been keeping its “multiple identities” a secret all along, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests
11 April 2019
Scientists help secure Government inquiry into impact of funding policy on diversity

Scientists from the University of Plymouth have played a key role in securing a new Government inquiry into the impact of science funding policy on equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility
27 February 2019
Advance HE awards 10,000th Senior Fellowship to Plymouth academic

Dr John Eales, Associate Head (Teaching and Learning), has been welcomed by Advance HE as its 10,000th Senior Fellow.
6 February 2019
High levels of carcinogenic chemical found in everyday consumer products

Writing in Science of the Total Environment, scientists from the University of Plymouth say high levels of the carcinogenic chemical cadmium can still be found in everyday household products
19 December 2018
Student’s chance discovery wins national photography prize

University of Plymouth student Alex Edwards has won the student section of the Up Close and Personal category in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology
30 November 2018
Businesses learn about the benefits of Electron Microscopy

Businesses have spoken of the benefits of using electron microscopy at an event designed to showcase the cutting edge technology available to industry at the University of Plymouth
29 November 2018
Global campaign comes to Plymouth to raise profile of women in science

Female scientists from the University of Plymouth are supporting 500 Women Scientists, a global initiative which aims to empower women working in science
19 November 2018
Beaches still struggling to recover following 2013/14 winter storms

New research involving the University of Plymouth shows that many beaches on the north coast of Cornwall and Devon have only recovered to around 75% of their previous states
9 November 2018
Companies invited to get up close with Electron Microscopy

Companies across Devon can find out how cutting edge technology housed within the Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre can benefit their business during a free event at the University of Plymouth
8 November 2018
Scientists receive $1.3 million to study new propulsion idea for spacecraft

Dr Mike McCulloch, from the University of Plymouth, has received $1.3million from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a four-year study into his idea of quantised inertia (QI)
17 September 2018