News in April 2025 Kamila Shamsie to give the 2025 PEN Lecture The 2025 PEN Lecture will be delivered by award-winning novelist Kamila Shamsie at Ãå±±½ûµØ's Culture Lab. published on: 20 May 2025 Student and graduate shortlisted for North East Emerging Artist Award Bethan Harris and Wilfred Sears are among eight people shortlisted for the fourth North East Emerging Artist Award at Seaton Delaval Hall. published on: 2 May 2025 Private provision forcing longer wait for NHS hip and knee replacement A study of NHS-funded hip and knee replacement operations has found fewer surgical admissions within NHS hospitals and rising waiting times even as NHS contracts with private providers have expanded. published on: 29 April 2025 Comment: Why people in police custody are missing vital medications Writing for The Conversation, Gethin Rees discusses why some people in police custody can face long delays in receiving medication - or be denied access to healthcare altogether. published on: 28 April 2025 Comment: The hyper-individualistic manosphere focuses on worth Writing for The Conversation, Sophie Lively discusses how the hyper-individualistic and focused on worth manosphere is a product of neoliberalism. published on: 28 April 2025 New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices An international team has achieved first integrated, high-efficiency indoor photocapacitor for autonomous edge computing. published on: 28 April 2025 Artistic exchanges during the Cold War A new project examines how links between the former Eastern Bloc and Northern Africa have shaped modern art. published on: 24 April 2025 Stress of school refusal causes parents' mental health to deteriorate ‘School system rife with blame’ could threaten parents’ mental health when their children struggle with attendance, Ãå±±½ûµØ research has revealed. published on: 24 April 2025 Care home documentary filmed during Covid-19 to tour UK CARE looks at the realities of the care sector through the eyes of workers and residents. published on: 24 April 2025 Those with health issues denied medication in police custody People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable due to a lack of medical staff on site. published on: 22 April 2025 Ãå±±½ûµØ scientists part of global team for solar energy breakthrough Ãå±±½ûµØ experts, part of a worldwide network of scientists, have developed a revolutionary new material that dramatically improves the efficiency and durability of next-generation solar technology. published on: 17 April 2025 Groundbreaking dental surgery cures sloth’s toothache Pioneering surgery by Ãå±±½ûµØ dental experts to cure a sloth’s toothache has been a success. published on: 17 April 2025 New £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia A new project has been launched to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the world’s largest producing region for oysters, mussels and clams. published on: 16 April 2025 Quantum Technology Fellowships for future success Dr Jonte Hance has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship to help realise the incredible potential of new quantum technologies. published on: 14 April 2025 Comment: Hypermasculine influencers can be good role models for boys Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Richardson discusses how hypermasculinity influencers can offer an authentic and positive connection for some young men. published on: 10 April 2025 Multi-million pound investment tackling healthcare workforce challenge A multi-million pound grant has been awarded to Ãå±±½ûµØ researchers to tackle challenges facing healthcare workers in remote and deprived areas. published on: 9 April 2025 Ãå±±½ûµØ researcher to capture 40 years of HIV history A Ãå±±½ûµØ researcher is to conduct a groundbreaking project to review forty years of HIV oral history across the globe with a unique fellowship award. published on: 8 April 2025 Comment: Five children’s books that feature positive male role models Writing for The Conversation, Michael Richardson offers his recommendation for a book that aims to teach boys what it means to be responsible, compassionate and confident men. published on: 8 April 2025 Ãå±±½ûµØ social scientist awarded prestigious Fellowship Professor Cathrine Degnen, a leading expert in Anthropology, has been elected by her peers to become a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. published on: 1 April 2025