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...

Congrats to Reader in Fine Art John Atkin who is exhibiting at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square during #FriezeWeek. Featuring wall-based works and freestanding sculptures, the exhibition captures Atkin’s approach to form, material, and architecture. Read more ⤵️ luxurylondon.co.uk/culture/art/...

How dangerous is it to drive sleep-deprived? BBC Morning Live came to @lborouniversity.bsky.social to find out. They met with Prof Ashleigh Filtness and put one of their crew through the driving simulator test - once with 4 hours’ sleep and again rested. Watch (6:35): bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Exercise could promote recovery following COVID-19, study finds. Prof Lettie Bishop's research team found that exercise can help restore the immune system easing symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and other long-term effects. www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

'An open approach to knowledge and a kind, enabling manner help students go their own way but never feel alone.' @lborouniversity.bsky.social @andrewchadwick.com talks to @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/good...

"It was such an inclusive sport, it didn't matter where you were from or what your background was like." Karen Almond MBE recalls how she discovered rugby as a 19-year-old student at Loughborough University. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In our latest episode, Cllr James Petter & Dr Becca Leopkey share how host towns like Northampton can turn #RWC2025 success into lasting community impact #ExpertsinSport Full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0g3b... YouTube youtu.be/7QxR4E_F78Y

Dr Sam Edwards (@runninghistorian.bsky.social) tells BBC Radio 4’s On the Run that early modern period running was closely tied to gambling and elite culture, with wealthy patrons betting on races and even “owning” runners much like racehorses. bit.ly/4nTN50Q

Can AI make us fitter? @lborouniversity.bsky.social Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings joins the @BBCSounds podcast, The Artificial Human to discuss if AI can help make all of us fitter 🤖🏋️‍♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

"The very existence of winter sports is under threat" - Dr Jamie Kenyon told @bbc5live.bsky.social. He appeared on the show last night to discuss how climate change may impact the global sporting calendar. Listen again (46.30): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

'This is the latest in a long line of erroneous AI summaries' Prof @andrewchadwick.com @lborouniversity.bsky.social talks to the The Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

Former Team GB athlete Baz Moffat reveals how female-specific education could transform health & fitness worldwide #ExpertsinSport Listen to the full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/08qG... YouTube youtu.be/2C1TEotrmfM

We’ve opened the doors to our new £5.8m DigiLabs, a suite of cutting-edge digital spaces for Loughborough students. 🎉 From hologram lectures to learning about cancer using VR & digitised 3D anatomy, these technologies are transforming teaching. Discover more ➡️ lboro.uk/46bFSU8

"The developmental potential of sport participation has long been recognised, and we know that it can bring about a range of positive outcomes" Dr Oliver Hooper @lborouniversity.bsky.social spoke to @thetimes.com about the wider benefits of sport 🏈⚽️🏀🏑 www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

Loughborough’s DECODE project works with people with learning disabilities and their carers to understand what does & doesn’t work in healthcare – and involve them in designing solutions. BBC East Midlands Today visited campus to hear from those involved 👇 tinyurl.com/y4454jp3 (see 11:07)

Why 7,000 steps per day is just as good as 10,000 Dr Mhairi Morris @lborouniversity.bsky.social spoke to @theipaper.com about the benefits of regular exercise 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

People are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working. New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇 bit.ly/3I19Dxz Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3

Five ways to make your children better at sport🎯 “Street sport develops skill learning and creativity,” explains Prof Mark Williams from SSEHS. Read more below 👇 www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2025/0...

BBC World Service featured the Aftrak project on today's 'People Fixing the World' episode. 'Digging deep to help farmers' highlighted the benefits of solar-powered tractors in Malawi on increasing crop yields. Listen here 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📢 Conversation Online Workshop 📢 Our next @uk.theconversation.com workshop for @lborouniversity.bsky.social academics and Doctoral Researchers takes place on September 26. Find out more and reserve your place here 👇 www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/new...

☀️🔋 Scientists have tested a lab-scale solar/storage device and found it works better when it gets hot. Heat speeds up the chemical reactions that store energy — with peak gains around 45 °C. Until now, solar panels have lost efficiency when they get hot. bit.ly/4nknazi

A study from Action for Children and @lborouniversity.bsky.social found the minimum cost of education for a secondary school child was £2,300 a year in 2024 Read more via @thetimes.com thetimes.com/life-style/p...

In this episode, we dive into a groundbreaking research project that’s challenging assumptions and driving change for women in para-sport #ExpertsinSport Listen to the full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5Keh... YouTube youtu.be/30vgg0VA8vU

In this episode of Experts in Sport, we explore how governance, marketing, and collaboration are driving transformation in women’s sport #ExpertsinSport Listen to the full show: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/70qk... YouTube youtu.be/PiSjZq7Nb2U

Great to have Gladiator Zack George (aka Steel) and his wife @lborouniversity.bsky.social yesterday, where they launched an incredible 13-day sporting charity challenge in memory of their son, who died in April. He was joined by our Honorary Graduate Joe Wicks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Research suggests building muscle is the best way to keep getting stronger long-term' Read this Men's Health feature on some new @lborouniversity.bsky.social findings 💪💪💪 www.menshealth.com/uk/building-...

The Engineer has shared our @lborouniversity.bsky.social research looking at how we can keep our homes cool during a heatwave 🌞🏘️ Read their article here 👇 www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news...

'A recent study from Loughborough University estimates that one in five homes are unfit to handle the rising temperatures caused by climate change' Great to see research by @lborouniversity.bsky.social referenced in this @theipaper.com article 🌞🏠🥵 inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

"The big thing with water is that the requirements can vary day-to-day and quite largely between different individuals" Dr Lewis James from @lborouniversity.bsky.social talks to BBC Science Focus magazine about the best ways to stay hydrated. Read more here 👇🥤 www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...

Great to have the BBC Tech team back on campus to meet the @lborouniversity.bsky.social to meet the UAS Challenge team. The competition asks students to undertake a full design and build life-cycle of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Watch here from 17mins 30secs 🛩️📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

🌞Researchers at @lborouniversity.bsky.social are looking at novel ways to keep homes cool in hot weather. These Sun shields prevent heat from reaching the building much like a giant parasol. ⛱️ Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4lc5yUB