QMUL Sci & Eng News
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Science and engineering news from Queen Mary University of London, one of the UK's leading research universities.
#A bio-mimetic robotic hand with integrated tactile feedback achieves 100% multi-object grasping success, surpassing previous systems in precision and adaptability for real-world manipulation tasks. @NatMachIntell doi.org/g9psjw techxplore.com/news/2025-06-b…
Congratulations to Prof @gin_bianconi (@QMUL) for winning the 2025 #EulerAward @netscisociety for her groundbreaking work in network theory👏 From network entropy to higher-order dynamics, her research is reshaping how we understand complex systems🔗 bit.ly/43rYGMj
📌 Prof John Moriarty launches Tangents & new Normals (#TnN), a network using #geometry to advance probability, statistics & machine learning. Supported by INI–HIMR, TnN connects experts from @QMUL, @UniofNottingham, @UCL & @ENS_ULM: ow.ly/HuoV50WrNvx @QMULSciEng
#Arctic winters are undergoing rapid transformation, with Svalbard now experiencing midwinter thaw, rain, and vegetation growth—signaling a profound shift in the region’s climate and ecosystem stability. @QMUL @NatureComms doi.org/g9tsr9 phys.org/news/2025-07-a…
"The gear I packed felt like a relic from another climate." – @DrBradBrad, on a shocking February in #Svalbard. The new Nature Comms commentary reveals the #Arctic winter reaching its melting point, with widespread thaw & vegetation bloom. Read more: nature.com/articles/s4146…
Dr Christopher Chen, @QMULSPCS: "This paper provides clear evidence for the helicity barrier, answering questions about coronal heating, solar wind acceleration, and temperature signatures. It improves our space weather predictions."
Using measurements of the solar wind’s magnetic field from @NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, a new study reveals how magnetic fluctuations change with solar wind conditions, providing insights on how solar wind is heated and accelerated. ☀️ Read the paper: go.aps.org/3TsU6Zy
Researchers from Queen Mary and Kew Gardens, have found that natural selection is working to combat the devastating ash dieback disease. Find out more: shorturl.at/96Sm0
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Livingston, VP for Research & Innovation at Queen Mary, who has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Chemical Engineering Council and has secured a major grant from @UKRI_News @EPSRC qmul.ac.uk/media/news/202…
Queen Mary has risen 35 places in two years in the @worlduniranking QS league table. We’re now ranked 110th in the world according to QS, and for the second year, a top 100 university globally and top 10 in the UK by @usnews Learn more: shorturl.at/RaCes
Expert panellists have recognised Queen Mary’s innovation and research excellence at the University’s Research and Innovation Awards. Judges were incredibly impressed by the high standard of submissions and positive impact of their work. qmul.ac.uk/media/news/202…
Passionate about research on biological and artificial minds? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher interested in modelling and animal Cognition qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/ap… write me for informal inquiries 🐣👾🤖 cc @QMULSciEng @QM_SBBS
Very happy that this story found its home at @PNASNews pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
Teaser of our most recent manuscript, preprint in a few days! :) #potassiumispurple #kchannels #directknockon
#Decoding a light-harvesting nanodevice in ancient #Cyanobacteria reveals how #EarlyLife efficiently converted sunlight into electricity, offering insight into the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis. @QMUL @PNASNews doi.org/g9kcwz phys.org/news/2025-05-e…
Imagine if you could charge your phone just once a week! Queen Mary is leading a team working on atom-thin semiconductors that could cut energy use by over 90%. qmul.ac.uk/media/news/202…
We're really proud that Eva, our deputy centre manager, won the "Research Support of the Year Award" in the QMUL FMD staff awards last night. Well deserved and a big thank you to all that nominated her. @blizard_inst @QMULBartsTheLon @QMUL @QMULWHRI @QMULSciEng @QMBCI
This year, for the first time, @IEEE’s #EDUCON is being held in the UK! And we’re so proud that it’s being hosted at Queen Mary educon-conference.org As the conference kicks off, hear from its chair Usman Naeem about this year’s themes and aims. @QMEECS @QMULSciEng
How can we outsmart the deadliest form of skin cancer? 🧬 #Springboard25 awardee Dr @ele_tt is decoding the DNA mutations behind melanoma, with the hope of leading to more personalised, effective treatments. 👉 bit.ly/42q0zsl @SciTechgovuk
🗺️@QMUL is heading to the Middle East this week! A delegation led by Professor Helen Bailey, VP International, will visit Kuwait, UAE, Qatar & Saudi Arabia to strengthen partnerships — and reconnect with our 3,300+ incredible alumni across the region.