News from 2015
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Babies’ preference for faces begins before birth
The visual development of babies in the womb has been explored for the first time ever, revealing a clear preference for face-like shapes.
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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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Family TV viewing and SMS texting could help cut internet energy use
Scrapping automatically playing videos in apps and reversing trends of instant messaging and on-demand services could be key to cutting the growing energy demand of the Internet.
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Caterpillar study reveals ‘most hunted’ hot spots
Caterpillars living near the equator are eight times more likely to be eaten by predators than those living closer to the poles, according to new research published in the journal Science.
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New breakthrough makes it easier to turn old coffee waste into cleaner biofuels
A new process has the potential to enable 720,000 tonnes of biodiesel to be produced each year from spent coffee grounds.
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More top ten success for Science and Technology in Guardian league tables 2018
Continuing from last month’s fantastic results in the Complete University Guide tables, Science and Technology has once again ranked among the best in the UK with subjects in the top ten of the Guardian league tables.
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Recognition for Science and Technology staff
Staff from the Engineering Department and School of Computing and Communications (SCC) have received high praise and recognition in the Staff Awards 2017.
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Community spirit sparkles as sun draws crowds to Lancaster University
The sun shone for more than 1800 people who poured onto the Lancaster University campus on Saturday to take part in a Community Day.
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SLF Poster Conference 2017: a fun and informative look into research
Students from the South Lakes region recently visited Lancaster to take part in our annual South Lakes Federation (SLF) Poster Conference.
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Royal Society Fellowship for eminent scientist
Professor Keith Beven is among 50 distinguished scientists to be elected as Fellows of the Royal Society.