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Scientists have developed a new type of ‘virtual’ metasurface – capable of controlling light in ways traditional lenses and optics can’t – which they say is superior to the current approach which relies on ultra-thin engineered materials.

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Researchers have carried out an international study examining how interactions between people, free-roaming dogs and wildlife at urban tourist destinations may create opportunities for parasite transmission.

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Improving maternity safety requires addressing not only clinical failures but also the moral injury experienced by healthcare staff.

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Pupils from primary schools across Nottinghamshire took part in an inspiring new outreach initiative as Nottingham Trent University’s Department of Computer Science hosted its first-ever ‘Girls Can Code’ event in collaboration with the Equals Trust academy.

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An international study has called for more focus on the way entire health systems work together after findings revealed how well-intentioned changes can make patient outcomes worse.

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Professor Rowena Hill MBE has been elected to Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health.

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Dr Mark Griffiths, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Addiction, reacts to UK government plans for a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16.

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People enjoy restaurant visits more when it’s raining, according to new international research.

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Why do footballers get injured? Professor Ian Varley explains the most common football injuries, injury trends, ACL risk and how clubs use science to protect players.

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Many people in the UK assume ancient diseases are a thing of the past, but outbreaks like TB continue to pose serious threats worldwide. Associate Professor Conor Meehan, Lecturer in Epidemiology, explains how pathogens spread and how genomic research at NTU can help track outbreaks and detect drug resistance.

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