In the Media - Archive
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The economic question
19 January 2012 The Journal
Feature on the possible economic impact of Scottish independence. With comment from Professor John Tomaney and Dr Nick Randall.
A pilot scheme for end-of-life support in the comforts of home
18 January 2012 The Guardian
The social housing Home Group is piloting a scheme, called A Good Death, with the aim of supporting clients who are coming to the end of their lives or who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Newcastle University-based Science City is evaluating the scheme.
Border lives divided
18 January 2012 The Journal
Further coverage of plans for a referendum on Scottish independence, with comment from Dr Martin Farr.
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Unemployment figures released
18 January 2012 BBC Radio Newcastle
Dr Joanna Berry comments on unemployment figures for the North East. Dr Berry also appeared on BBC News Channel. (Please scroll to 1:59:27)
Is Stephen Hawking's voice music to the ears?
16 January 2012 The Guardian
Newcastle, Hull and York Universities are involved in a project that aims to find out what synthetic-speech technology can learn from the voices of opera singers. The study uses tecnology desiged by digital interaction researchers in the School of Computing Science, funded by the SIDE project.
How about a nice cup of tea?
16 January 2012 Daily Express
A look at the nutritional benefits of the 'nation's favourite drink' includes reference to Newcastle University research into green tea.
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Science Central first phase application lodged
16 January 2012 The Journal
An application has been submitted to prepare the Science Central site for building work. Includes comment from Professor Chris Brink.
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Are we us or them?
16 January 2012 The Journal
Feature on the possible breakaway by Scotland from the rest of the UK, with comment from Dr Martin Farr.
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Aberystwyth and Newcastle Universities develop food 'fingerprints' test
15 January 2012 BBC online
University scientists aim to discover what someone has eaten by developing a "dipstick test" - dubbed a "lie diet-tector" - for urine. Includes comment from Professor John Mathers.
Have you had your greens?
15 January 2012 Times of India
University scientists aim to discover what someone has eaten by developing a "dipstick test" urine test.
