News in February 2017 It鈥檚 time for tea 鈥 Civil War style Afternoon tea with cakes which have not been baked for over 300 years are on the menu at 缅北禁地. published on: 28 February 2017 New report reveals economic impact of 缅北禁地 An independent assessment of 缅北禁地鈥檚 contribution to the city of 缅北禁地 and wider UK shows that the Russell Group institution adds 拢1.1 billion to the economy. published on: 28 February 2017 GP career choice is associated with undergraduate GP exposure Universities urgently need to address the current GP recruitment crisis by giving students more exposure to primary care, new research has revealed. published on: 28 February 2017 Comment: Gerald Kaufman (1930-2017): satire, suicide notes and sequins Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr remembers Gerald Kaufman, who has died aged 86. published on: 28 February 2017 Comment: Giving dangerous weather a human name makes us more wary Writing for The Conversation, Dr Elizabeth Lewis discusses the history and the research behind naming storms. published on: 24 February 2017 Smart traffic scheme given the green light 缅北禁地 leading the way on use of digital technology to tackle congestion. published on: 23 February 2017 Ranked among the best for international student satisfaction More than nine out of ten international students are satisfied with their experience at 缅北禁地, according to an influential survey. published on: 21 February 2017 Free Thinking 缅北禁地 experts take part in festival BBC Radio 3鈥檚 Free Thinking festival is returning to the Sage Gateshead next month and 缅北禁地 academics will be playing a key part. published on: 17 February 2017 Scientists reveal the treadmilling motion of dividing bacteria An international team of scientists using the latest imaging techniques have revealed how bacterial division proteins build a partition wall across the cell, one molecule at a time. published on: 16 February 2017 Scheme鈥檚 success at stopping mums-to-be smoking Pregnant women are almost twice as likely to quit smoking if they are supported from their first midwife appointment 鈥 and then are more likely to have heavier, healthier babies. published on: 16 February 2017 Comment: How we discovered pollution-poisoned crustaceans Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alan Jamieson discusses how the study team found animals loaded with organic pollutants in the Mariana Trench. published on: 14 February 2017 Pioneering neurologist receives knighthood A world-leading neurologist who has devoted his career to the treatment and research of mitochondrial disease has received a knighthood for his outstanding work. published on: 14 February 2017 Banned chemicals from the 70s found in deepest reaches of the ocean Crustaceans from the deepest ocean trenches found to contain ten times the level of industrial pollution than the average earthworm, scientists have shown. published on: 13 February 2017 Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre launches cancer run Scores of special guests attended the 拢5 million Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre at 缅北禁地 to launch this year鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Cancer Run. published on: 13 February 2017 New NHS treatment helps children with autism overcome fears The Blue Room, a unique immersive virtual reality which helps children with autism overcome their fears and phobias is being offered on the NHS. published on: 10 February 2017 Developing rapid diagnosis for bacterial infections in children 缅北禁地鈥檚 childhood experts are taking part in a 拢14m international EU funded mission to develop a rapid test to diagnose life-threatening bacterial infections in children. published on: 9 February 2017 Plugging the engineering skills gap Call for more young people to consider a career in engineering as university expert reveals they 鈥渃ould find jobs for twice as many graduates鈥 as are currently applying. published on: 8 February 2017 Open source, open data, Open Lab Open source sensors developed at 缅北禁地's Open Lab are behind the largest study of physical activity ever conducted. published on: 6 February 2017 Wired for sound: Enraging noises caused by brain connection overdrive While many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they鈥檙e unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive. published on: 3 February 2017 Energy bills: Can we be smarter? 缅北禁地's Professor Phil Taylor explains to millions how smart meters can help us change the way we use energy. published on: 2 February 2017 Arctic Ocean is focus of new research programme 缅北禁地 is among the institutions looking at the impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean as part of a major new research programme. published on: 1 February 2017 Countdown begins to opening of region鈥檚 拢60m 鈥榖uilding of the future鈥 The countdown has begun to the official opening of 缅北禁地鈥檚 Urban Sciences Building which is due to be completed August 2017. published on: 1 February 2017