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A new study is investigating the relationship between optimising aerodynamics in time trial cycling and the impact it has on the energy of riders.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/cycling-study-investigating-impact-of-aerodynamics-on-riders-energy

A new study will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover the mysteries of important historical artwork from across the world such as watercolour paintings, maps and botanical drawings.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/technology-will-help-uncover-the-mysteries-of-historical-artwork

The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS) has launched a pilot project, funded by the Home Office, to test the effectiveness and value of introducing licensing for car wash businesses. The pilot is based on a RCWS accreditation scheme for hand car washes to ensure these businesses treat employees, customers and the environment fairly.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/home-office-funds-responsible-car-wash-scheme-pilot-to-prove-case-for-licensing

Postgraduate researcher and filmmaker Patricia Francis addresses the ongoing questions regarding the perceived value of Black lives.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/expert-blog-perfect-storm-for-a-black-revolution

Juvenile great white sharks select certain waters as ‘training grounds’ where they can safely learn to hunt larger prey, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/05/juvenile-great-white-sharks-select-training-grounds-where-they-can-safely-hone-their-hunting-skills,-research-suggests

Dr. Colin Alexander is Senior Lecturer in Political Communications at NTU. This blog is the fourth in his series on propaganda during the Coronavirus pandemic. It reviews the role of the BBC as the UK’s premier public service broadcaster and discusses the extent to which it has lived up to its mandate.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/03/expert-blog-coronavirus-propaganda-in-search-of-the-bbcs-public-service-mandate

Colleagues across Social Science took part in a programme with the Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service to test new ways of sharing academic knowledge with practitioners and policy makers.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/what-happens-when-you-create-a-programme-to-link-academics-with-policymakers

Stigma, distrust, feelings of powerlessness and confusion over eligibility to receive healthcare are creating barriers to immigrants with mental distress and health concerns accessing care within UK Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/distrust-and-confusion-stopping-immigrants-detained-in-uk-immigration-removal-centres-from-seeking-healthcare

Ahead of May’s local elections, new research has found that the pandemic has offered ‘promising signs of improvement’ in relationships and collaboration between charities and local authorities.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/pandemic-improves-responsiveness-of-local-authorities-to-charities,-but-new-research-finds-smaller-charities-missing-out

The growth of women’s sport is still being hindered by inherent inequalities with men’s sport, despite its growing profile in recent years, according to elite sportswomen.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/womens-sport-hindered-by-inequalities-despite-growing-profile,-say-female-athletes