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Social media and gaming to enhance energy efficiency
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/social-media-and-gaming-used-to-enhance-energy-efficiency
Plymouth University is part of a three-year partnership initiative which aims to reduce energy consumption and increase understanding and engagement about domestic energy efficiency amongst affordable housing residents.
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Researchers recruiting local smokers to major national study looking at reducing cigarette consumption
Researchers are looking for hundreds of Plymouth smokers who don’t want to quit but do want to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke, to take part in the Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking (TARS) study
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Research reveals strategy for 'no-mining zones' in the deep sea
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-reveals-strategy-for-no-mining-zones-in-the-deep-sea
international team of researchers including scientists at the University of Plymouth has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International Seabed Authority (ISA) protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities
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Innovative design aims to boost quality of life for women post mastectomy
A student designer is doing her best to bring joy to cancer survivors by developing colourful, comfortable prosthetic breasts.
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Scientists show cities can serve as a refuge for insect pollinators
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-show-cities-can-serve-as-a-refuge-for-insect-pollinators
Plymouth University news: An international team of scientists have co-authored a report which states that people living in towns and cities can have a major impact on the diversity of insect pollinators surviving and thriving around them
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Epilepsy self-monitoring app joins the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme
Plymouth University news: An award-winning app which helps those with epilepsy to self-monitor their condition, and which has been developed by Plymouth University and partners, is to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme
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SOWFIA project
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/coast-engineering-research-group/sowfia-project
Plymouth University's COAST Engineering Research Group - completed project: SOWFIA project
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Consortium awarded £5.5million to increase HE participation from disadvantaged backgrounds
Plymouth University news: A consortium of universities and colleges across the South West – led by the University of Plymouth– has been awarded £5.5million in government funding to inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education
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Student launches radically different prosthetic breast design for women after cancer surgery
A postgraduate researcher in Digital Art & Technology is launching an innovative product it is hoped will transform life for women who have had breast cancer surgery.
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Bowel cancer event focuses on family links for early diagnosis
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bowel-cancer-event-focuses-on-family-links-for-early-diagnosis
Dr Selina Goodman, a genetic counsellor at the University, gave a talk to members of the Plymouth and District Bowel Cancer Support Group at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre
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