By blocking Iran’s oil exports the US could cause a spike in oil prices and tip the world economy into a downturn, writes Nafis Alam for The Conversation.
Prosperity & Resilience
How did Reading get so prosperous – and how can smart town planning keep it that way?
Professor Kathy Pain explores how the town once famed for ‘beer, biscuits and bulbs’ became a hub for high tech industry and explains how smarter town planning could secure its…Read More >
Prizes awarded to outstanding early career researchers
Heart disease, the carbon footprint of city-dwellers’ food and recovery from sickness in the sixteenth century were among the research topics that won prizes for Reading early career researchers last…Read More >
British Science Week round-up
University of Reading scientists will be out and about throughout British Science Week (9 -16 March) telling the public about their research and inspiring the next generation of researchers. Here…Read More >
Hydrogen trains are coming – can they get rid of diesel for good?
Hydrogen-powered trains offer promise for reducing the carbon footprint of railways – but could they be adopted in the UK? Brian Scott-Quinn, Emeritus Professor of Finance from our ICMA Centre,…Read More >
Stronger justice to keep children safe
Although most UN peacekeeping personnel perform their jobs with courage, dedication and professionalism, a few commit sexual offences that can ruin lives and betray the trust of those that they…Read More >
Warmer winters, drier summers: how will Reading handle climate change?
A changing climate is expected to mean more extreme weather events such as intense rainfall and floods, heat waves and droughts – and these impacts are expected to increase over…Read More >
Urban rooms: where people get to design their city’s future
Universities can play an important role in helping local people to understand and influence the long term future of their city. As Reading develops an urban room – a space…Read More >
Our most popular papers of 2018
Which Reading research publications got the most attention across the globe in 2018? We’ve scoured Altmetric data to bring you the top eight most talked about Reading-authored papers of the…Read More >
