It’s 65 years since Watson and Crick published their world-changing paper on the structure of DNA – a discovery they and Rosalind Franklin made using a technique called X-ray diffraction. To…Read More >
Five ways artificial intelligence will shape the future of universities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many human activities ranging from daily chores to highly sophisticated tasks. But unlike many other industries, the higher education sector has yet to be really…Read More >
Benjamin Netanyahu’s U-turn: no redemption for asylum seekers in Israel
For a few short hours earlier this month, Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers were not labelled by the Israeli government as ‘infiltrators’, but as ‘protected populations’. Dr Ruvi Ziegler explains more…Read More >
Smart sensors to see off falls
It’s World Parkinson’s Day. To mark it, we look at Reading research on wearable sensors that help people with Parkinson’s avoid falls. Parkinson’s disease affects 1% of people over 60….Read More >
How to discover a new ‘species’ of cloud – a sky spotter’s guide
Dr Graeme Marlton explains how different clouds are named and why cloud classification matters in a new post for The Conversation. Clouds form in a multitude of different shapes and…Read More >
Decolonise science
Colonialism has a lingering influence in modern scientific research – and scientists and historians must work together to ‘decolonise’ science, says Dr Rohan Deb Roy in a new post for The…Read More >
Civilised Reading
It’s almost 50 years since the BBC’s landmark Civilisation television series, which brought ancient worlds into the front rooms of millions. To mark the anniversary, Reading researchers recently spoke to…Read More >
Egypt’s Sisi dashed his country’s hopes – and what support he has is eroding
While President Abdel Fatteh al-Sisi’s success in this week’s Egyptian elections was guaranteed, support for him is flagging and monumental challenges to his power lie ahead, says Professor Dina Rezk in…Read More >
Glastonbury: archaeology is revealing new truths about the origins of British Christianity
New archaeological research on Glastonbury Abbey pushes back the date for the earliest settlement of the site by 200 years – and reopens debate on Glastonbury’s origin myths, says Professor…Read More >
Changing lives
Reading’s Institute of Education recently held its fourth Early Years conference for teachers of young children. The focus of this year’s event was sustaining change in early education, and included…Read More >