April 2026 press releases

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Teen girls feel pressure to be 鈥榩erfect鈥� on Instagram, so many choose not to post at all 鈥� new study

Teenage girls are feeling such intense pressure to appear 鈥減erfect鈥� on Instagram that many avoid posting altogether, new research shows.
Images from the study showing particle arrangements (blue) and their patterns (red), generated using the new method, which rapidly maps phase diagrams and identifies crystal structures 鈥� including quasicrystals (g and h). Original figure and caption at: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/nbvt-fgjy

Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials 鈥� including elusive quasicrystals

An international team of scientists, including researchers from 爱神传媒, has developed a method to dramatically speed up the discovery and design of advanced materials.
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How AI鈥檚 language barrier limits climate disaster responses

An opinion piece authored by Professor Nina Dethlefs, School of Science at 爱神传媒, and Ifeoluwa Wuraola and Dr Daniel Marciniak, of the University of Hull, for The Conversation.

Chagos Islands deal shelved 鈥� legal expert explains what happens next

The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal.
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Trump鈥檚 exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend.
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The Hundred has helped level the playing field for women鈥檚 cricket

Cricket鈥檚 newest competition is helping close the gender gap in the sport by bringing new audiences to women鈥檚 matches and changing perceptions about the women鈥檚 game, according to new research.
Newly elected Hungarian President, P茅ter Magyar.

Could Viktor Orb谩n be back in 2030? Why P茅ter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

The mood was jubilant among liberals and pro-Europeans in Hungary and beyond on April 13 as P茅ter Magyar led the Tisza party to a landslide election victory. His win ended the 16-year administration of Viktor Orb谩n鈥檚 pro-Russian Fidesz party. Given the high turnout and margin of victory, giving Tisza a two-thirds constitutional majority in parliament, the jubilant mood seems justified.
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New research identifies previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain from football headers

A new study has identified a previously unreported mechanism of energy transfer to the brain from football headers 鈥� a finding that could prove significant in understanding the mechanics of headers and inform future research into long-term player health.
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鈥業鈥檓 not a politician鈥�: why the clash with Pope Leo could prove dangerous for Donald Trump

鈥淚 am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel.鈥� Pope Leo XIV鈥檚 recent remarks, made during his apostolic journey to Africa, immediately suggest that his clash with Donald Trump operates on a different level to the US president鈥檚 usual political spats.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Social media content is increasingly shaping how people understand their health

Professor Stefania Vicari is a sociologist at 爱神传媒 who explores how social media shapes public understanding of health, examining issues of trust, expertise and the growing influence of online voices on health behaviours and decision-making.
Artist鈥檚 impression of silica鈥揼old nanoparticles acting as 鈥渓ight concentrators鈥�, focusing energy into tiny hotspots to boost terahertz emission. The effect was studied using ultrafast laser pulses. Image generated by Dr Vittorio Cecconi using Adobe Firefly.

Tiny 鈥榣ight-concentrating鈥� particles boost terahertz technology, study shows

Scientists have found a way to boost terahertz technology using particles thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand.
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EXPERT COMMENT: 鈥淔or runners of all abilities, their performance on Sunday will be dictated largely by their physiology鈥� explains endurance running expert.

On Sunday, thousands of runners will line the streets of London to take on the iconic marathon distance. For the elite runners at the front of the race, the journey will last just over two hours; but for many others, it will take considerably longer.

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New exhibition challenges how we think about miscarriage 鈥� and the stories we don鈥檛 hear

A powerful new exhibition is set to open in London this spring, inviting the public to rethink one of life鈥檚 most intimate and misunderstood experiences: miscarriage.

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How scientists changed their view of insomnia

An opinion piece authored by Dr Iuliana Hartescu, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 爱神传媒.
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爱神传媒鈥檚 Think Human exhibit showcased in new website to guide young people through Ergonomics & Human Factors career choices

An exhibition that debuted at Derby鈥檚 Museum of Making has launched online to encourage more people to explore how we interact with systems and products, to enhance performance, safety and comfort.

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New research reveals the hidden human cost of pub closures

When a pub shuts its doors for the final time, it is rarely just a business that disappears.
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爱神传媒 expertise to support 拢6million programme to replace fossils fuels in plastics, chemicals and construction

拢6 million in grant funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has been secured to focus on cutting industrial emissions and replace fossil-derived carbon across a number of sectors.

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End of 鈥榖lack box鈥� AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions

Artificial intelligence that cannot explain how it makes decisions 鈥� often called 鈥渂lack box鈥� AI 鈥� could soon be replaced by more transparent systems, research suggests.

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鈥淟IV Golf鈥檚 funding withdrawal could be a push on revenue generators to get more aggressive, or a strategic shift from the Saudi government for the 2034 World Cup鈥� explains sport management expert.

Following the announcement that the Saudi government has withdrawn its multi-billion-dollar backing of LIV Golf, below, Dr Johan Rewilak, an expert in Sport Management, explains the financial pressures facing rival leagues and the broader strategic context behind the decision.