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17 researchers from across Oxford have contributed to a new report on the future of healthcare.

The paper addresses issues such as the increasing pressures on healthcare as life expectancy and global populations increase.

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ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-2…

Five ‘sensitive’ policy interventions to put the UK back on track to deliver climate neutrality by 2050 have been outlined by Oxford researchers.

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New analysis by Oxford Smith School has found the UK can get a good deal on Net Zero at minimal cost to people and the economy, with the co-benefits of improved homes, reduced bills and 250,000 more jobs.

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A new research project with the potential to transform our understanding of the ancient sailing world will soon get underway at Oxford's Oxford School of Archaeology following a gift from Augmentum.

The project will examine the practical needs of mariners in the Late Bronze and Iron Age. ⛵

NEW: Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre (@OxPaediatrics) announces grant to develop new theapies for Friedreich’s Ataxia.

FA is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative rare disease that affects roughly 1 in 50,000 people in the US/UK, with onset typically between 10-15 years of age. ⬇️

Oxford is leading a major UK gov investment in research to improve the sustainability of chemical and polymer production.

SCHEMA will bring together UK researchers working with a large consortium of commercial, technology translation & civic partners ⬇️
ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-1…

'Before you dive into something, sit back, look at the problem and see, is there a clever way I can do this?'

Here's a top tip for aspiring mathematicians from Oxford professor Philip Maini:

Be lazy.

🎬 | Oxford Mathematics

#NationalNumeracyDay

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head that you just can't shake?

We've delved into the science of 'earworms' with Dr Jacob Kingsbury Downs (Faculty of Music) and have a way to get these musical whispers out of our minds!

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'Such risks [of extreme rain] may be underestimated by the previous generation of climate models.'

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 people. Oxford scientists explain why the region is likely to see more extreme rain in future ⬇️
theconversation.com/floods-in-sout…

'The AI world is focussed on pushing AI capabilities further and further, with safety and ethics as an afterthought.'

Scientists are calling for action on risks from world leaders, warning that progress has been insufficient since the AI Safety Summit. ⬇️
ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-2…

NEW: Research led by scientists from Oxford University and The University of Edinburgh has found that early good blood glucose control can minimise the lifetime risk of diabetes-related complications, including heart attacks, kidney failure and vision loss.

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ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-2…

The new USIT guide for software aims to streamline software spinouts from
University of Oxford research. Developed with
TenU and investors, this founder-friendly guide optimises scaling efforts within the Oxford innovation system.
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innovation.ox.ac.uk/news/founder-f…

An international team led by Oxford researchers have proved Einstein was correct about a key prediction concerning black holes.

Read more from Department of Physics at University of Oxford ⬇️
ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-1…

Oxford University's Dr Jacob Downs and Dr Shona Minson have been named among the UK’s most promising arts and humanities early career researchers in this year’s BBC New Generation Thinkers.

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ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-1…

On #EndangeredSpeciesDay , we reflect on policies that can be put in place to save the rhino, a flagship for animal conservation. Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes explores conservation efforts & factors that influence their success. Read: smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/saving-rh…
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