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Asking big questions about the use of AI in asylum claims

Professor @aminamemon.bsky.social and Dr Zoe Given-Wilson from @rhulpsychology.bsky.social are investigating the ethical and practical implications of digital tools in the asylum process.

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November 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New scientific research points to longer summers 🌞

A study, led by @rhulgeography.bsky.social, reveals for the first time why Europe could gain more than an extra month of summer days by 2100 using climate data from the last millennia.

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November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Europe could see up to 8 months of summer by 2100. A new study led by @celiavarves.bsky.social provides important insights for future climate projections. Read more at www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#COP30 #ClimateChange #RHULGeogResearch #Palaeoclimate #ClimatePolicy

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November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Protecting trans parents' rights

Dr Suki Finn, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies, is researching the social and political implications of trans pregnancy and parenthood, and the legal and medical frameworks that shape these experiences.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Time crystals may not be so fragile after all. Researchers @aalto.fi @royalholloway.bsky.social and @lancasteruni.bsky.social have shown their time crystal can withstand interactions with the sloshing about of a mechanical surface wave, like those at the seaside
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Exotic 'time crystals' could be used as memory in quantum computers, promising research finds
Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Helping to shape the future of quantum information science 🤝

We’re excited to share that our partnership with the US Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE) Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS) has been renewed.

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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reimagining music at the cutting edge of technology 🎶

Dr Zubin Kanga, composer, pianist, and researcher from
our Department of Music, is exploring the boundaries between musicians and new technology through his groundbreaking project, Cyborg Soloists.

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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Inspiring the next generation of plant scientists 🌻

Professor Alessandra Devoto, from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, has been honoured as a Pioneer Member by @aspbofficial.bsky.social for her outstanding mentorship and training of future change-makers.

An outstanding accolade: ow.ly/c3QF50Xoeqy
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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It was a pleasure to co-author this piece with my colleague Dr Preeti Mahato. #vaping #smoking #CVD
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November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
Booker prize 2025: the six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts
Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story
Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
New research, led by Professor @giotravaglino.bsky.social from our Department of Law and Criminology, is looking at how communities are influenced by the ideology of masculine honour in their perceptions of criminal groups.

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November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Rethinking menopause care 🧠

A study by researchers from our Department of Health Studies in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, has revealed that menopause is not a uniform medical event but a deeply personal, culturally shaped experience.

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November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New report led by Dr Nisreen Ameen from our Business School reveals that UK employers are struggling to adopt AI and offers tools to fix it. 

Backed by Skills England, Google, IBM and Microsoft, the report aims to upskill 7.5M workers by 2030. 

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October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We're aware that our website is currently down due to a global problem with Microsoft Azure. We're monitoring the situation and hope it will be resolved soon. Thank you for your patience.
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We are proud to have officially launched ResearchPlus (@researchplusunis.bsky.social) in Parliament, today 🎉

ResearchPlus is a new collaboration between ten long established and highly regarded research focussed universities, of which we are one.

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October 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How we're making an impact in sustainable business 💥

Professor Leonardo Rinaldi, expert on Accounting and Financial Management in Royal Holloway Business School, has been supporting a leader in luxury fabric to ensure their sustainable approach brings long-term value.

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October 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Helping to unlock cosmic clues 🌌

Dr Asher Kaboth, particle physicist from our Department of Physics, has contributed to a major study that brings scientists closer to answering one of the biggest questions in physics: why the universe is filled with matter.

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October 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The law is not designed to easily allow someone to become an ex-royal.
Why Prince Andrew is still a prince – and how his remaining titles could be removed
The law is not designed to easily allow someone to become an ex-royal.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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The Mastermind is a fascinating companion piece to Paul Thomas Anderson’s smash hit, One Battle After Another.
The Mastermind: this art theft heist offers a compassionate character study
The Mastermind is a fascinating companion piece to Paul Thomas Anderson’s smash hit, One Battle After Another.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
New research by Professor @rikkebjerg.bsky.social from our Information Security Group is helping to redefine how the needs of people in higher-risk contexts are considered when designing security technology.

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October 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bringing generations together though games 🎲

A board game developed by Dr @helenkingstone.bsky.social
from our Department of English is bringing together children and older people in care homes, helping to bridge the generation gap between older adults and young people.

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October 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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What an incredible way to kickstart the second year of the @royalholloway.bsky.social Small Press Takeover. Thank you to Dani Salvadori, Brittany Thomas, and Ellen Warren for sharing their @ghostcitypress.bsky.social micro chapbooks
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Today we had @rhulbiology.bsky.social annual fungal foray @royalholloway.bsky.social campus led by our fungal expert Dr Brian Ferry. Lots of interesting finds! Many thanks to everyone who came and to Brian for sharing his vast knowledge 🍄‍🟫
October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Introducing our own Song Detectorist 🎶

Professor Stephen Rose from our Department of Music is leading a project to unearth forgotten music from local archives and give their melodies new life. The research has inspired a series on BBC Radio 3.

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October 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM