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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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Irving Berlin documented his admiration for President Dwight D Eisenhower through the character General Waverly in the film White Christmas.

Secret tribute to US president hidden in festive favourite, White Christmas

One of the most loved Christmas films, which has been a staple family movie for generations, has a secret tribute to a US president, according to new research.
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New housing developments failing to protect wildlife

A survey of new housing developments by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ reveals developers are installing just half of the legally-binding ecological features to protect wildlife.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
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Shifts in alcohol consumption during the pandemic could lead to thousands of extra deaths in England

Two new studies from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and Institute of Alcohol Studies/HealthLumen show the impact of pandemic-related changes in alcohol consumption on health outcomes
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New gravitational wave telescope developed in collaboration with ºù«Ӱҵ scientists

A new telescope made up of two identical arrays on opposite sides of the planet has been produced to track down sources of gravitational waves for the first time.
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ºù«Ӱҵ expert in English history elected to British Academy

A historian who has dedicated his career to discovering the religious and political beliefs of our ancestors over 300 years ago has been elected to the British Academy Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.
Professor Lenny Koh from the Energy Institute, and Peter Ralph from Rolls-Royce

University of ºù«Ӱҵ researchers and Rolls-Royce to help manufacturers improve supply chain resilience

A new project launched in collaboration between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and Rolls-Royce aims to help industry and government track and compare facility-level supply chain resilience.

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Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change

New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2