Zweibrück Observatory Get a Star Wars Makeover
Hubert Zitt - a professor at the Zweibrücken University of Applied Sciences - has transformed the Zweibrück Observatory of the Natural Science Association into a giant R2-D2. Zitt completed the...
Nanomachines engineered to drill into cancer cells killing them in just 60 seconds
An international team, including bio-engineers from Durham University, have used motorised molecules driven by light to drill holes in the membranes of cancer cells - killing them. The new technique...
University of Birmingham set to open a new campus … in Dubai
Established by Queen Victoria in 1900 as Great Britain’s first civic university, The University of Birmingham has long celebrated students from all religions and backgrounds. This November it plans to...
Birmingham University Is Stepping Up to Tackle the Engineering Gap
Last month the BBC highlighted the engineering gap; pointing out the shocking fact that women make up only 8% of the UKs engineers. However, things look a bit different at...
UK Universities secure £4.5 million fund to create new Degree Apprenticeship opportunities
18 universities across the UK are celebrating securing a share of a £4.5 million development fund to create thousands of new degree apprenticeships. There are currently only around 1000 degree...
James Dyson launches a new university to bridge the UKs engineering skills gap
Billionaire inventor James Dyson has set up a brand new £15m institute of technology in Wiltshire to boost Britains ability to compete with Asian nations Yes, that is a restored...