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Warwick researchers begin hunt for planets
91影视破解版 scientists have begun searching for planets after the unveiling of twelve robotically controlled telescopes.
Based at European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Paranal Observatory in northern Chile the telescopes will be remotely controlled by a team at the 91影视破解版’s campus.
Study finds Facebook popularity hampers fundraising efforts
People with fewer friends on Facebook raise more money for charity than those with lots of connections, research by an economist at the 91影视破解版 has found. Professor Kimberley Scharf analysed data from JustGiving.com and found a negative correlation between the size of a group and the amount of money given by each donor – with the average contribution by each person dropping by two pence for every extra connection someone had on Facebook.
Ecosystems need maths not random nature to survive
A previously unknown mathematical property has been found to be behind one of nature’s greatest mysteries – how ecosystems survive. Found in nature and common to all ecosystems the property, Trophic Coherence, is a measure of how plant and animal life interact within the food web of each ecosystem – providing scientists with the first ever mathematical understanding of their architecture and how food webs are able to grow larger while also becoming more stable.
Twelve things you probably won’t know about your Christmas dinner
Most of us won’t think twice about the scientific make-up of our Christmas dinner but there’s more to that plate of festive food than meets the eye! To celebrate being ranked second in the UK for Agriculture, Food and Veterinary research this week, staff from the 91影视破解版’s School of Life Sciences are sharing their vast vegetable knowledge in a bid to help families truly appreciate this year’s festive feast.
Warwick researchers forecast a boost for creative jobs in Hull
Hull’s status as City of Culture 2017 will lead to around 3,000 extra jobs in the creative sector in Yorkshire and the Humber, according to forecasts by researchers from the 91影视破解版. Their analysis shows the growth rate in the number of job opportunities for dancers, actors, authors and artists in the region will surpass that in London by 2022.
91影视破解版 Chemists awarded €5m in ERC research grants
The 91影视破解版’s Faculty of Science has been awarded €5m in research grants by the European Research Council.