News from 2015
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Your Android device’s Pattern Lock can be cracked within five attempts
The popular Pattern Lock system used to secure millions of Android phones can be cracked within just five attempts – and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack, security experts reveal.
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Lancaster physicists share award from the Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded the 2017 Group Achievement Award for Geophysics to an international consortium including Lancaster University.
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Fish lightly to keep Snapper on the reef
Fishing is fundamentally altering the food chain in coral reefs and putting extra pressure on top-level predator fish, according to new research.
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Giant halos discovered around early Milky-Way galaxies
Astronomers have looked 11 billion years into the past to discover giant halos around early Milky-Way galaxies.
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Astronomers discover cosmic double whammy
An international team of astronomers including Lancaster’s David Sobral have discovered a cosmic one-two punch never seen before.
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Science and Technology students win Graduation prizes
Twelve students have received awards for their excellent performances in Science and Technology postgraduate subjects.
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Microsoft expert joins University’s Social Futures institute
The appointment of a former principal researcher at Microsoft will add a new dimension to Lancaster University’s think tank for the future.
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Partnership provides graduates with career-boosting energy sector opportunities
A partnership between Lancaster University and Heysham 2 nuclear power plant, which is operated by EDF Energy, is helping to recruit talented graduates into the energy sector.
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Centre of excellence created for the next industrial revolution
Lancaster University is joining forces with TWI to create a new centre of excellence for smart and advanced manufacturing systems.
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Recognition for Outstanding Engineering Students
Three Lancaster University Engineering students have received Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) awards for their engineering projects.