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Coronavirus vaccine scams – fraud experts give their top tips to help you stay safe
Writing in The Conversation Dr Gareth Norris and Alexandra Brookes from the Department of Psychology discuss the COVID-19 scams that have emerged while people wait for their vaccine and ways to help you stay safe.
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John Keats: how his poems of death and lost youth are resonating during COVID-19
On the bicentenary of Keats' death, Professor of English Literature, Richard Marggraf Turley, writes in The Conversation of how Keats was not only a poet of his time, but also a poet of our time.
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IBERS scientist launches innovative company in Aberystwyth
Research on producing a natural, low-calorie sweetener from cereal straw, an agricultural waste stream, has led to the launch of an exciting new company on Aberystwyth University’s Innovation and Enterprise Campus.
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Creative industries research boost with new post at Aberystwyth University
Creative industries research is set for a boost at Aberystwyth University with the appointment of a new fellow.
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Major grant for healthy oats project
A research project to promote the development of oats as a healthy food product and a climate-resistant crop in Wales and Ireland has been awarded a major European grant.
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Donald Trump spying allegations: more likely useful idiot than Putin's agent
Writing in The Conversation, Kyle Cunliffe, PHD student from the Department of International Politics, discusses Donald Trump’s relationship with the Kremlin in a new book by veteran US journalist Craig Unger, claiming that the former US commander-in-chief was cultivated as a Russian intelligence asset
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Exploring the limitations of AI in predicting the solar magnetic field
Scientists need to be aware of the limitations of Artificial Intelligence techniques used to predict the global solar magnetic field and space weather forecasting, according to a new academic study published today (Friday 12 February 2021) in the journal of Nature Astronomy.
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Views sought on valuing beef in new way
Evaluating beef in a new way could leave consumers more satisfied at meal times, according to researchers.
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Short film selected for prestigious film festival
A short film created by filmmaker and Associate Lecturer at Aberystwyth University, Amy Daniel, has been selected to be part of a prestigious North American film festival next month.
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New digital platform for medieval Anglo-Norman Dictionary
Researchers at Aberystwyth University have launched a new digital platform providing detailed chronological information for all Anglo-Norman words for the first time ever online.
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Ferry ports to feature in short films to help boost tourism economy
Five port towns in Wales and Ireland will feature in a series of short films which are being commissioned by Aberystwyth University as part of a major EU-funded project aimed at driving economic growth.
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New partnership to help farmers achieve net zero
Germinal and Aberystwyth University have today announced a new long-term research partnership to promote sustainable farming.
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Aberystwyth University department most gender diverse in UK
Aberystwyth University’s Computer Science department is the best in the UK for gender balance, according to a new report.
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Mobile app to help stroke patients recover at home during Covid-19
Researchers at Aberystwyth University are developing a mobile app to help recovering stroke patients exercise more and cope with isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Darogan: Aberystwyth University launches a series of conversations that look to the future
On Thursday 21 January 2021, Aberystwyth University will launch a new series of conversations with prominent individuals in Wales with the aim of stimulating debate about possible models and versions of the future that await us in the 2020s and beyond.
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Coronavirus research gives further clues about its origin and journey
Coronavirus gene research in bats and pangolins has revealed further clues about its potential origins and transmission to humans.
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92% of Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of this century, researchers say
Climate change could result in the loss of up to 92% of glaciers in the Alps by the end of this century according to new research findings.
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£10,000 investment up for grabs for enterprising Aberystwyth students
Aberystwyth University students and new graduates are being invited to enter the annual student enterprise competition for the chance to bag a £10,000 investment in their business idea.
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Sting presents European web award to Aberystwyth led environmental project
European Union recognition for innovative eco-engineering project that aims to turn sea defences and other artificial structures into thriving marine habitats.
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Beetle burgers or cricket snacks? Insect-based food on Aberystwyth research menu
Crickets and beetles could become a common part of our diets, thanks to new academic research.
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