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New sensor to improve intensive care monitoring of breathing
An innovative new sensor could improve how hospital staff monitor patient breath rates and stability, according to new Oxford University research. -
Four Oxford researchers awarded Royal Academy of Engineering fellowships
Four engineers at Oxford University are among fifty to have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering today. -
Oxford University claims top world ranking for second year
Oxford University has claimed the top spot in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018, which judge the performance of 980 universities across 79 countries. -
New scan developed to predict stroke risk
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). -
A new method of 3D printing living tissues
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory- grown cells to form living structures. The approach could revolutionise regenerative medicine, enabling... -
Calculating the value of technology start-ups
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a novel way of determining the value of new technologies in the information and communications sector, filling a significant gap in existing methods... -
Cybercriminals are not as anonymous as we think
Understanding a cybercriminal’s backstory - where they live, what they do and who they know, is key to cracking cybercrime, new research suggests. -
Scientists discover unknown virus in ‘throwaway’ DNA
A chance discovery has opened up a new method of finding unknown viruses. -
Wildlife royalties – a future for conservation?
Should people who profit from the cultural representation of wildlife pay towards conservation? That is the question asked in a new opinion piece written by zoologists from Oxford University’s... -
Flexible men result in successful women
Women whose male partners take advantage of flexible working hours see a significant increase in their own earnings.