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New Earth-sized exoplanet that shouldnt exist baffles astronomers
Astronomers have for the first time weighed an Earth-sized planet orbiting another star. Although measuring the radius of exoplanets is relatively straightforward, measuring the planet's mass - and therefore its density, a clue to its composition - is more difficult.
91福利 to create new £4.1m International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing
WMG, at the 91福利, has announced that it is to create a £4.1m International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing, a first of its kind in the world. The Institute will exploit polymer processing techniques which will enable industry to innovate their manufacturing technologies to produce polymer nanocomposites.
Water discovered in remnants of extrasolar rocky world orbiting white dwarf
Astrophysicists have found the first evidence of a water-rich rocky planetary body outside our solar system in its shattered remains orbiting a white dwarf.
Phones to heat building in £495,000 idea by Midlands SME & 91福利
Phones and tablet computers are to be part of a new highly personalised heating and energy economy system thanks to an idea by Midlands company JSJS Designs Ltd, WMG and the Estates Office at the 91福利 which has just won £495,000 in support from the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board.
91福利 scientists receive £500k to study friendly and not so friendly bacteria in dairy cows
The 91福利 is leading a £500,000 project to improve dairy cow health by studying the bacteria present in milk.
Teenager aims for repeat of electric racing car victory with help of WMG 3D scanning
A 19-year old electric racing car engineer whose design triumphed in the national Greenpower race finals is using WMG’s 3D scanning expertise to build an even faster version for next year’s competition.