Oxford University

UEA students make it to the finals of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy challenge

(IN BRIEF) A team of students from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has made it to the finals of…

1 year ago

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirmed safe and effective at preventing COVID-19

Increased efficacy with longer inter-dose interval Protection of over 70% starting after a first dose First indication of reduction in…

3 years ago

Oxford University research: Men are better caregivers in later life than previous research suggests

OXFORD, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  Men respond to their spouse’s illness just as much as women do and as a…

6 years ago

Oxford University: new speed record for the ‘logic gates’ that form the building blocks of quantum computing

OXFORD, 02-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at Oxford University have set a new speed record for the ‘logic gates’ that form…

6 years ago

Vital components of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) detectors constructed in the UK and have now been shipped to CERN

SWINDON, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK has built an essential piece of the globally-anticipated DUNE experiment, which will study the…

6 years ago

Research by Exeter and Oxford Universities shows that complex social patterns seen in the animal kingdom may be simpler than they appear

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research gives clues into how social networks can evolve by showing that complex social…

6 years ago

Oxford University: Violent football fans and radicals are motivated by shared experience

Subheading: Violent football fans and radicals are motivated by shared experience, new research suggests OXFORD, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Football has…

7 years ago

Oxford Robotics Spin-out Wins Leading Innovation Award

OXFORD, 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Spin-out prize reinforces Oxford’s growing position as an innovation powerhouse. Oxford University spin-out Oxbotica has been…

7 years ago

Oxford University studies highlight the threat posed to lions by human activity

OXFORD, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new studies led by scientists at Oxford University have highlighted the threat posed to lions…

7 years ago

Oxford University Dr Margaret Pelling: references by male writers to being outnumbered by women in 17th century have no statistical evidences

OXFORD, 30-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Men in the 17th century believed they were outnumbered by women despite a lack of evidence…

7 years ago

Oxford University researchers discovered what causes a switch to flip in our brains and wake us up

OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Oxford University researchers have discovered what causes a switch to flip in our brains and wake…

8 years ago

Oxford researchers to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia

OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Oxford researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia…

8 years ago

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam: Rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections

OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam have shown that using a rapid…

8 years ago

Oxford University: Survey of sixth-formers reveal girls significantly less confident about their career prospects than boys

OXFORD, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Research undertaken by Oxford University’s Careers Service shows that girls are significantly less confident about their…

8 years ago

Oxford University: Half of all natural history specimens held in the world’s museums could be wrongly named

OXFORD, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As many as 50% of all natural history specimens held in the world’s museums could…

8 years ago

Biology and not attitude might be the cause of apathy – Oxford University

Can’t be bothered to read on? It might be due looser connections in your brain OXFORD, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —…

8 years ago

Oxford University, Karlsruhe, Munster and Exeter developed the world’s first entirely light-based memory chip to store data permanently

OXFORD, 24-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first entirely light-based memory chip to store data permanently has been developed by…

9 years ago

Oxford University researchers: US asset managers increased global dominance since the crisis of 2008-09

OXFORD, 20-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New York has dominated growth in the asset management sector since the crisis of 2008-09,…

9 years ago

Oxford University researcher warns that stricter law enforcement to tackle trade in endangered wildlife can create unexpected outcomes

Western conservation groups are seeking stricter law enforcement to tackle a trade in endangered wildlife, but an Oxford University researcher…

9 years ago

Oxford University study shows first time fathers who want to be more involved with their newborn children need more support

Fathers who want to be more involved with their newborn children feel held back by lack of support from health…

9 years ago

Oxford University Professor Danny Dorling findings reveal house prices in Oxford during 2014 even out-paced London once the average income is also taken into account

OXFORD, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Average house prices in the South East, and especially London, rose even faster during 2014…

9 years ago

Oxford University study in Sweden finds depression is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of committing violent crime

OXFORD, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A diagnosis of depression is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of committing…

9 years ago

Oxford University student discovers new letters by William Morris

OXFORD, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New letters by William Morris have been found by an Oxford University student on an…

10 years ago

Global study involving Oxford University finds diverse grasslands weakened when the plots were artificially fertilised

Oxford, UK, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fertilisation of grasslands significantly reduces their ability to cope with changing conditions even when they…

10 years ago

Oxford University Rob Fender participated in international collaboration that identified the youngest pair of stars to emerge from supernova

Oxford, UK, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The youngest pair of stars to emerge from a supernova, dancing around each other as the…

10 years ago

Scientific study finds environment can impact taste and flavour of whisky

Change the room; change the taste of your whisky  Research results prove environment enhances taste and flavour.  London, UK, 10-10-2013 —…

11 years ago

Oxford University study suggests faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress…

11 years ago