Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog.bsky.social spoke to @thenerve.news about prediction markets and how they could influence an election. Read more ⤵️ www.thenerve.news/p/polymarket...

Medical cannabis was legalised in the UK after emotional campaigns by families fighting for lifesaving treatment. Years later most patients still face huge barriers... Read more by Professor Kojo Koram, of @lawatloughborough.bsky.social, writing in the @theguardian.com 👇 bit.ly/4tNAfUC

Are Humans Ready for Self-Driving Cars? 🚗 Professor Clare Mutzenich, an expert in Human-AI Interaction in @lborouniversity.bsky.social's School of Design and Creative Arts, shares her expertise on the latest CX Insider Podcast. Listen ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouJ...

Professor Sarah Mills @sarah-mills.bsky.social @lborogeog.bsky.social spoke on BBC Radio 4's 'Currently' programme, to discuss prediction markets and the issues surrounding them. Listen here at 12:55 ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Kamikaze dolphins... Yes, they're a thing. Listen to Dr Josh Milburn (@joshmilburn.bsky.social), on BBC Radio 5, explain what they have to do with Donald Trump's war in Iran. From 43:24 👇 bit.ly/4f1lE3Z

A new lab at Loughborough University will use new equipment only available in a handful of places across the world to test materials at extremes of temperatures and pressures. Read more ⤵️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

End of “black box” AI? 🤖 Researchers at Loughborough University have developed a mathematical blueprint for building AI that can reveal how it learns, remembers and makes decisions. Read ⤵️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

🍺 What happens to the people and places when pubs close? Dr Tom Thurnell-Read (@thurnellreadsoc.bsky.social) is part of the After Last Orders project, which aims to answer exactly that question. Read more: 👇 bit.ly/4vVLI6B

Tiny ‘light-concentrating’ nanoparticles could help unlock the potential of terahertz technology - boosting performance by up to 60% in lab tests. The approach could lead to better scanners, imaging tools and faster wireless systems. www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses New Conversation piece by Loughborough Science's Professor Nina Dethlefs, and Ifeoluwa Wuraola and Dr Daniel Marciniak, of the University of Hull ⤵️ theconversation.com/how-ais-lang...

Dr Anthony Kevins (@avkevins.bsky.social) from our International Relations dept (@irph.bsky.social) and Communication and Culture research group (@lborocrcc.bsky.social) talks North American politics with @newsweek.com. Read more: 👇 bit.ly/41xGtMK

What if discovering materials for advanced tech took just a matter of days? Scientists have developed a method to rapidly uncover hidden structures in soft matter - including elusive quasicrystals - cutting discovery time from months to a day. Find out more 👇 www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

Professor @paula-saukko.bsky.social was interviewed on the Food Programme on Radio 4 today about social media and eating disorders. Listen here from 11.09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Read about her research: bit.ly/3Q4siMw

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-...