Cyber Guardians to keep older people safe online
In an increasingly digital world, where everything from shopping to socialising is now carried out online, being able to access…
Exploring the stories of our United Kingdom
Academics, comedians, journalists and politicians, including a former Prime Minister, will arrive in Newcastle next week for a major conference…
New approach to cardiac patient care could save almost 20,000 lives and prevent 49,000 hospital admissions
Experts from Northumbria and Sheffield Hallam Universities will launch a new research project which aims to increase patient uptake of…
EXPERT COMMENT: Spain’s Frankenstein experiment with coalition government
The swearing in of Pedro Sánchez as Spain’s prime minister completed an unlikely political comeback. In 2016, his party –…
Lesson in cyber security at teachers’ boot camp event
Northumbria University has teamed up with two leading cyber security organisations to run a boot camp training event for computer…
Climate change could shrink vital tropical rainfall belt
A tropical rainfall belt providing critical summer rains to billions of people is at risk of shrinking due to future…
Cornish Revealed – artist as you’ve never seen him before
Northumbria University exhibition provides a behind-the-scenes look at the life and work of the celebrated County Durham painter. Never-before-seen sketches,…
Unlocking desalination with solar energy
A mechanical engineer from Northumbria University has won a prestigious award after developing an innovative process to turn sea water…
Study unveils the impact of pubs on house prices
Pubs have an impact on UK house prices, research led by an academic at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has found. Ignazio…
The Sun as we’ve never seen it before: clearest and most detailed images yet of the Sun revealed
The clearest and most detailed images of the Sun have been captured by the largest telescope in the world. Just-released…
Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient in future after researchers found a way to…
EXPERT COMMENT: BBC – the licence fee is a small price to pay for a service that unites the UK
Tom May, Postgraduate Researcher at Northumbria University, writes for The Conversation about the BBC licence fee. Anyone who owns a…
Putting hate propagandists on trial
Tackling hate and fear propaganda through prosecution at international criminal tribunals and beyond will be debated by a global panel…
A music degree designed for the 21st century
A brand-new music degree, which will give aspiring musicians the skills they need to succeed, will launch at Northumbria University,…
Continents connected through new cultural collaboration
Cultural and educational links between the UK and China have been strengthened following the announcement of a new partnership between…