Brain-inspired chip developed by Loughborough physicists could make some AI tasks up to 2,000x more energy efficient ⚡🧠 The device processes data directly in hardware - offering a new route to lower-power, more sustainable AI systems. Read⤵️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

🚗 The move to self-driving cars may be messier than we think - from changing road behaviour to new safety risks. British Safety Council's Safety Management explores these challenge in a four-page feature on @lborouniversity.bsky.social Transport Safety Research Centre 👇 tinyurl.com/3seu6vse

The Aftrak project, spearheaded by Loughborough Engineering, developed an electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun and could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Read the feature in @cnn.com 👇 edition.cnn.com/world/africa...

Are prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, regulated or a hub for insider betting? Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog.bsky.social spoke to Naga Munchetty on Radio 5 Live @bbc5live.bsky.social about the issue. Listen here at 19:05 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Featured on @itvnews.bsky.social: Teachers receive limited dyscalculia training, despite around one child in every classroom being affected, a Loughborough-led study has found. Watch the report, including an interview with Dr Alison Roulstone (from 9:30) ⬇️ tinyurl.com/bdhujcas

Research by @lborouniversity.bsky.social & @northumbriauni.bsky.social has been referenced by BBC Sport in this article on sexism in football The study is inviting women who attend men's football matches to share their experiences to help make stadiums more inclusive www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Are you tired of being tired and looking to work smarter not harder? Psychologist Dr Ian Taylor, expert in motivation science, shares his top tips for firing up productivity without zapping wellbeing in a new @theguardian.com article⤵️ www.theguardian.com/goodbye-burn...

Sarah Mills, Professor in Human Geography @lborogeog.bsky.social, writes for @financialtimes.com. She explains how the rise of prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, are leading to the gamblification of everything. Read more 👇 www.ft.com/content/9181...

📻🎙I spoke to Canada's national CBC 🇨🇦 show 'Day 6' about prediction markets and the War in Iran, here on the March 6th episode from 11 minutes in: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-.... Based on my @britishacademy.bsky.social research @lborogeog.bsky.social @lboropr.bsky.social

Host Martin Foster sits down with fitness industry innovator and MyZone founder, Dave Wright. He opens up about MyZone, the challenges, and the bold decisions that helped the company grow to over $100 million! Listen to the full show: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

Duncan Walker, Professor of Applied Aerodynamics, spoke to @sportbible.com.web.brid.gy about the changes in regulations in this year's Formula 1 and how drivers might benefit. Read more 👇 www.sportbible.com/f1/australia...

A new opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog.bsky.social looks at the rise of prediction markets, letting anonymous users gamble on uncertainty. Read more 👇 www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

Prof @paula_saukko writes about the impact social media has on people with eating disorders. Original press release: bit.ly/40s69cU Read the @uk.theconversation.com article: 👇 bit.ly/4qTDXdJ

A new study (by @paula-saukko.bsky.social) into the turbulent relationship between social media and eating disorders. And it's Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 (23 Feb – 1 Mar). #EDAW2026 Read more: 👇 bit.ly/40s69cU

Happy pancake day?! Not really sure if that's a greeting, but here is some great Shrove Tuesday content... a historic look at the internationally recognised flattest thing on the planet. By @saralread.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4aR0vXP

Surrogacy laws in the UK need to be updated to better protect all those involved in the process. New report by Professor @khorsey.bsky.social for SurrogacyUK... Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4a5EzYH

Dr Clare O'Callaghan speaks to BBC Culture about the classic novel, Wuthering Heights, which is set for a return to the big screen. Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4auFJNp

🚕 What would you do in a self-driving taxi if there was a fire, flood, or medical emergency? New Department For Transport-funded Loughborough research uses VR to understand passenger needs, helping ensure future autonomous vehicles are safe and inclusive. 📰https://tinyurl.com/35k6fpzy

Professor Chris Goodier is featured in BBC Radio 4's 'Currently' programme, looking at the use of RAAC in Scotland's housing. He spoke to Karin Goodwin about the risks behind the use of RAAC. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Historian Prof Marcus Collins (@elhistorioso.bsky.social) has spoken to the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk about a new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual. It begins on Weds (4) at the New Adelphi Theatre as part of LGBT+ History Month (@lgbthm.bsky.social). Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4qfDiTQ

BBC Tech Now's Jacqui Wakefield visited @lborouniversity.bsky.social to see how design experts are using VR and driving simulators to help the Department for Transport ensure self-driving taxis and vehicles are safe and inclusive. Watch: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Professor Kelly Morrison, head of Loughborough's Physics department, appeared on BBC More or Less this week, explaining the maths and physics behind temperature - in the context of a discussion about saunas. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

New from @lboropr.bsky.social: 'Moral people should support "lab-grown" meat, even if they reject conventional meat – new ethics research suggests', covering my recent work on cultivated meat and virtue ethics! www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

British sculptor and Loughborough University Reader, John Atkin, has unveiled his latest creation, Heirloom (The Water Sleeve Dancer) – a four-metre-tall bronze sculpture weighing more than two tonnes. See the behind-the-scenes images of how it was made: tinyurl.com/muvyvjt5

Born with a chronic lung condition, kept alive by an injection driver, and navigating vision loss. Disability didn’t end @rachelgadsden.bsky.social’s artistic journey, it redefined it. Our new short film shows how her art and PhD challenges perceptions of disability and chronic illness 🎥⤵️

Historian Prof Marcus Collins (@elhistorioso.bsky.social) is behind a new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual, the official production for LGBT+ History Month (@lgbthm.bsky.social). Here's some news coverage: 👇 Guardian: bit.ly/45trbLj BBC The World Tonight: bit.ly/49M29s4 (starts at 37:35)

The Guardian has just published a lovely article about #BBCFirstHomo, a @ukri.org-sponsored play by Inkbrew based on my research on the first British doc about homosexuality. Catch the tour during @lgbthm.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/j...

"X has a clear legal responsibility to act quickly to respond to user complaints and remove illegal content from its platform," says Prof @andrewchadwick.com to the @bigissue.com Read the full article... bit.ly/4qe6PxT

Discover how cutting-edge testing can transform your marathon preparation. Whether you’re chasing a PB or tackling your first 26.2 miles, learn why understanding your physiology is the ultimate game-changer. Listen to the full show: Captivate: player.captivate.fm/episode/a5ad...

How do we adapt to the cold?🥶 Dr Matt Maley, of the Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, tells BBC World Service's CrowdScience what happens inside our systems to help us survive the plummeting thermostat and how this varies from person to person⤵️ tinyurl.com/4ss8nf9v

A UK research team - which includes @lborouniversity.bsky.social chemistry experts - has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored. Read all about it ⤵️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

ICYMI Dr Firat Batmaz appeared on BBC Morning Live last week to discuss voice cloning and scams as part of the BBC's #ScamSafeWeek. You can watch again here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Prof @olibuckley.bsky.social, an expert in cyber security at Loughborough University, appeared on BBC Morning Live this week to discuss how parents and guardians can protect teens on Snapchat. Watch here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... Segment starts 14.29, Prof Buckley's interview is at 20.53

As #COP30 draws to a close, our Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, @bedforms.bsky.social, highlights why green hydrogen should give us real hope in confronting the most complex climate challenges ahead 🌍 features.lboro.ac.uk/why-green-hy...

Loughborough physicists have created a single artificial neuron that can mimic activity in different parts of the brain - a major step toward human-like robotics 🤖🧠 Read all about the 'transneuron' and the team's latest @natcomms.nature.com paper 👇 tinyurl.com/4buym2ze

🤖💕Your chatbot doesn't love you... New research into the impact of having 'relationships' with AI. Read more: 👇 bit.ly/49MbzoY

Saudi Arabia's purchase of one of the most recognisable video game companies in the world has garnered global attention. Is it another attempt at laundering its reputation? Dr Michael Skey @lborouniversity.bsky.social talks to @sportsgazette.bsky.social sportsgazette.co.uk/in-the-game-...

There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for @lborouniversity.bsky.social VC Prof Nick Jennings & Prof Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills Read their @wonkhe.bsky.social opinion piece here 👇 wonkhe.com/blogs/in-lea...

In 2016, China told South Korea not to allow US missiles onto Korean territory, but Korea ignored them. As a result, China banned all South Korean entertainment costing the industry millions. Read more about China's anti-Korea power move... bit.ly/4olSaQe

The government has pledged to remove RAAC from all affected schools in England by 2029. Professor Chris Goodier comments to @bbcnewslive.bsky.social about the need for all schools to be structurally safe. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Episode 100! 🎉 We explore Where History Begins – Loughborough’s Journey Through Sport, tracing how we became the world’s #1 university for sport! #ExpertsinSport Full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6uw4... YouTube youtu.be/DsjVcuM48t4

Cyberattacks are everywhere – how can businesses, countries and individuals protect themselves? Prof @olibuckley.bsky.social shares his expertise on the latest episode of the @soeptech.bsky.social podcast. Listen here: somewhereonearth.co

Meet Sadia Kabeya, the current Loughborough student who took the world by storm at this summer's Rugby World Cup 🔥 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

We explore how data-driven innovation is uncovering hidden performance patterns and offering deeper insights into what happens beyond training hours #ExpertsinSport Full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4bKo... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=caT-...

Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow ageing Prof James Goodwin, of the School of Design and Creative Arts, discusses the notion in a new @uk.theconversation.com article ⤵️ theconversation.com/can-friendsh...

Great to see R3V Tech's electrochemical process that converts biodiesel waste into high value bio-derived solvents gaining coverage. @intengineering.bsky.social: interestingengineering.com/innovation/r... TechXplore: techxplore.com/news/2025-10... Press release: www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

Is it true that cutting carbs can help you lose weight? 🤔 The Guardian spoke to @lborosport.bsky.social's Bethan Crouse to find out... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

🚀A Loughborough University spin-out's electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit - AND cut emissions and energy use. 🔋Supported by @innovateuk.bsky.social, the team is now scaling up for industry trials. 🔗Read tinyurl.com/3afmfmya 🎥Watch youtu.be/ni1wFDcjZ9U

"UK universities are quietly but undeniably at a crossroads." @bedforms.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social writes for @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/will-s...

Inside the NFL Academy: 6:30am gym sessions, school, and 68 students with a dream. Pleasure to welcome Eduardo Tansley to campus for a behind-the-scenes look at the NFL Academy. www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...