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Larissa Campos Aquino

Dr Larissa Campos Aquino is Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine at the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine. Originally graduating as a veterinary surgeon in Brazil, Larissa moved to the ...
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Scientists uncover DNA’s hidden defence against UV radiation

DNA constantly absorbs UV light from the Sun, which can potentially trigger harmful chemical reactions. However, DNA is ...
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Our pee is underutilised: Human urine could help tackle global fertiliser and wastewater challenges, study finds

Human urine – often flushed away without thought – could be key to making agriculture and wastewater treatment more sustainable and energy efficient, according to new research from the University of ...
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Sustainable breakthrough in low-cost materials for next-generation energy harvesting

A new sustainable approach to energy harvesting could transform how wasted heat is turned into electricity, thanks to a breakthrough in low-cost, flexible materials developed by researchers at the ...
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AI-powered defence system stops 5G cyber-attacks in a fraction of a second

An AI defence system has successfully detected and neutralised sophisticated 5G cyber-attacks in less than a tenth of a second, say researchers at the University of Surrey – paving the way for more ...
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National survey finds microplastic pollution around Britain’s coastline could be double than previously recorded

Data collected during a rowing challenge around the seas of Great Britain has found significantly higher concentrations of microplastic pollution than previously recorded a new report finds. The team, ...
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Low vitamin D levels shown to raise risk of hospitalisation with potentially fatal respiratory tract infections by 33%

Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalisation for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of ...
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Sign language AI to focus on real Deaf conversations, not just interpreter data

A £3.5 million UK-Japan research project will transform sign language AI by ensuring training is on real conversations between Deaf people, not interpreted signing. The five-year collaboration, led by ...
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Advanced ion-beam analysis reveals age variations in disputed Jordan codices

Scientists have delivered the most detailed assessment yet of a set of disputed lead books known as the Jordan codices. With debate centred on whether they could date back to the early Christian ...
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Sodium-ion battery breakthrough could power greener energy – and even make seawater drinkable

Sodium-ion batteries may be the answer to the future of sustainable energy storage and could be used to make drinking water out of seawater. Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered a ...
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Solar energy is now the world’s cheapest source of power, a Surrey study finds

Solar energy is now so cost-effective that, in the sunniest countries, it costs as little as £0.02 to produce one unit of power, making it cheaper than electricity generated from coal, gas or wind, ...