News from 2015
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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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Safe water hope for slum dwellers
Attempts to deliver safe water to people living in some of the world’s poorest slums are falling at the final hurdle, according to research led by Lancaster.
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International Women in Engineering Day 2017
International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June annually. This day focuses attention on the amazing careers in engineering and technical roles for girls, and allows us to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding women engineers.
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Lancaster engineers to develop radiation detection prototype
A prototype detector that will be able to help identify radioactive leaks around major nuclear sites is to be developed by Lancaster engineers and commercial partners.
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Research reveals hidden harm of local solutions to environmental problems
Efforts to solve environmental problems in one place often fail to recognise the risk of turning up the pressure elsewhere—a challenging and frustrating phenomenon highlighted in a new article published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
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Scientists take ‘Sex & Bugs & Rock 'n Roll’ to Glastonbury
Ecologists from LEC are preparing to introduce the world to ‘Sex & Bugs & Rock ‘n Roll’ at Glastonbury this year as part of their mission to bring science to the community.
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£2M IsoLab opened by EPSRC Chief Executive
One of the most advanced facilities in the world for quantum technology has been opened by the Chief Executive of the EPSRC.
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£1.4M EPSRC Fellowship for physicist
A Lancaster University physicist has been awarded a £1.4M EPSRC Career Fellowship over five years.
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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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Culture affects how people deceive others say researchers
Psychologists have discovered that people’s language changes when they lie depending on their cultural background.