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University of ÌÇÐÄTV researchers, working with a network of international collaborators, have discovered 23 previously unexplored compounds containing metals such as silver, manganese, zinc, ruthenium and iridium that have antibacterial and antifungal activity. The researchers from the University's Department of Chemistry contributed insights into iridium – the ‘dinosaur metal’ that they have previously shown can attack cancer cells when switched on by light and formed part of the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.

A hard Brexit could result in a family of four seeing their food prices increase to up to £50.98 per week researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have found. If we leave with a deal the increase could be as little as £5.80 per week, or £18.17.

The next generation of research and innovation leaders will be supported through a major £179 million investment announced today (Friday 6 March 2020), including £4.1 million funding to support University of ÌÇÐÄTV doctoral researchers. At the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, 54 students across engineering and physical sciences will be supported in their doctoral training thanks to the £4.1 million funding.

A University of ÌÇÐÄTV researcher will be one of the first nine Stephen Hawking Fellows, announced today, who will continue Professor Stephen Hawking’s legacy by furthering our understanding of the universe and communicating the wonders of science to the public. They will tackle major scientific questions such as the nature of the early universe and dark matter and whether string theory really is a ‘theory of everything’, engaging with the public through stand-up comedy, art and music.

Artificial Intelligence is developing every day, and shaping the future of AI are three PhD students from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, who received the Feuer Scholarship from technology mogul Jonathan Feuer, enabling them to do AI research in topics from computer vision, to helping the homeless, to making information retrieval models more powerful and less biased.

As homelessness in the UK increases, one PhD student at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV is on a mission to help those in need using AI algorithms, helping charities reach as many people sleeping rough as possible following alerts from members of the public.