News from 2015
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Promote legal alternatives to stop unlawful downloading says study
The promotion of legal alternatives, rather than the risk of prosecution, is more likely to change unlawful file sharing behaviour, according to new research.
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Prestigious fellowship brings environmental science into the digital age
A Lancaster University professor has been awarded a prestigious senior fellowship to bring about a step change in data-driven environmental science.
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Lancaster University photographer shortlisted for Environmental Photographer of the Year
A dramatic flooding image got a Lancaster University photographer shortlisted for the Environmental Photographer of the Year award.
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Toxic air pollution nanoparticles discovered in the human brain
Tiny magnetic particles from air pollution have for the first time been discovered to be lodged in human brains– and researchers think they could be a possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Rio gold medal run was one of the best ever – according to statisticians
Statisticians have created a model to work out the answers to one of the biggest questions asked by sports fans around the world – what were the best track athletics performances of all time?
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Scientists find surface ponds forming on East Antarctic glacier
A team of scientists from Lancaster and Durham Universities has monitored, for the first time, the evolution of meltwater ponds on the surface of a glacier at the coast of East Antarctica.
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SPIES tool aims to support solar park developments
A ‘go-to’ guide for the UK’s solar park community allowing them to qualify and, where possible, quantify and value the ecosystem services of current and planned parks, is planned.
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Designing better ways to let go of digital memories than ‘delete’
Researchers are looking at better ways of helping grieving people let go of emotionally-charged digital content after the death of loved ones or the break-up of relationships.
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Personalised wearable tech can help adults diagnosed with autism manage anxiety
Personalised wearable digital technology can help adults diagnosed with autism understand and manage their anxiety.
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CREST Security Review highlights the best research from around the world
Just why are people so trusting online? How will our smart watches know us better then we know ouselves? And exactly what are the latest techniques for detecting deception?