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Athena SWAN Bronze Award for Lancaster’s School of Computing and Communications
Lancaster’s School of Computing and Communications (SCC) has received an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing the careers of women in science.
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‘Revolutionary’ new gesture control tech turns any object into a TV remote
Imagine changing the channel of your TV simply by moving your cup of tea, adjusting the volume on a music player by rolling a toy car, or rotating a spatula to pause a cookery video on your tablet.
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Funding call for digital technology and flooding projects
An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals, academics, community groups and other organisations to apply for grants of up to £10 000 for projects relating to digital technology and flooding.*
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Research takes on radical rethink of UK digital infrastructure
Researchers are working with business to revolutionise the infrastructure of the internet in the UK, creating an agile, resilient network capable of meeting the future needs of our rapidly changing society.
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A future without fakes thanks to quantum technology
First ever demo of patented technology via a smartphone app aims to eliminate counterfeiting.
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Blockchain-based app to bring legal contracts into the 21st Century
A team of Lancaster Computer Science undergraduates has won a prestigious international competition for their technology business idea that could revolutionise legal contracts.
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Fake online profiles easier to fish out with new software tool
People who use fake profiles online could be more easily identified, thanks to a new tool developed by computer scientists.
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Bitcoin’s popular design is being exploited for theft and fraud
The very design features that make Bitcoin technology appealing to its users are also weaknesses being exploited for the theft of the cryptocurrency – new research reveals.
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Universities team up to boost innovation in Cumbria
A new £4.1 million business support project will help Cumbria businesses grow by accelerating the research and development of new products and services.
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World-leading computing scientist joins Lancaster University
One of the world’s most prominent computing academics has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Lancaster University.