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MEDIA RELEASE: CAA Manitoba Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over
A recent study conducted by CAA Manitoba revealed a knowledge gap in how drivers understand and comply with Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) laws. According ...
Aston University researchers to help unlock renewable energy and reduce rice straw emissions in India and the Philippines
300 million tonnes of rice straw are burned after harvest in Asia every year Aston University will be contributing to new international project to unlock renewable ...
Ready for takeoff! The Starliner is set for its first mission to the ISS
Since 2011, any American astronaut looking to get to or from the International Space Station (ISS) had to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a spaceport ...
CMU To Send Group of Satellites Into Orbit To Test Low-Cost Autonomous Swarming
Satellites designed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers to orbit in a swarm and maintain communication with each other while zipping around the Earth will test ...
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. Do you know the history behind the day?
Celebrated annually on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While often associated ...
Changes to Philadelphia's Tax Structure Could Represent "Pivotal" Economic Shift
On March 14, Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first budget proposal in a 75-minute address to City Council. Throughout her speech, the new mayor touched ...
It’s all in the smile: Aston University-led research finds politicians can influence voters with facial expressions
Dr Carl Senior identified two types of smile – affiliative and reward – given by political leaders during the last UK general election in 2019 The eventual winner, ...
Climate change research trailblazer elected to prestigious list of AAAS Fellows
University of Delaware professor Rodrigo Vargas has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — one of the ...
Veterinary deal would increase UK agrifood exports to EU by more than a fifth, research shows
A veterinary deal would increase agri-food exports from the UK to the EU by at least 22.5%, say researchers Agri-food exports overall are worth £25 billion to ...
World-leading scientist gives annual Aston University Distinguished Lecture on the wonder of smart gels
Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar delivered the 2024 Aston University Annual Distinguished Lecture He has been president of the Indian National Science Academy and director general of ...