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How adaptive gameplay can help children master arithmetic

Making games that teach effectively and play well is notoriously difficult – but our cross-discipline team is proving it can be done

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Supporting farmers at the front line of climate change

Farming communities in West Bengal bear the brunt of the climate emergency. We worked with them on a scheme to better protect their livelihoods.

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Computing
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How good design can change lives

Our innovative products are improving quality of life for people with long-term health conditions.

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Enabling healthier lives
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Art and design
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The problem with online shopping

Covid-19 has made online shopping a necessity. But when you change your mind and return a product, the real cost is much more than the postage.

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Reviving a forgotten playwright for a new era

John Ford shaped the history of theatre, but most of his work is forgotten. Professor Lisa Hopkins has staged a revival of this neglected but fascinating 17th century playwright.

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Why public toilets just aren’t good enough

Our research found that underfunding and a one-size-fits-all approach to public toilets is producing facilities that are a constant source of anxiety for some users

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How 'smart objects' can bring cultural heritage to life

A Sheffield Hallam-led team is putting interaction design tools into the hands of curators

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How to open up university to more people from disadvantaged backgrounds

How effective are widening participation schemes, designed to encourage students from under-represented groups to apply for university?

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Education
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Turning the food industry's waste heat into energy

Dext Heat Recovery's technology is making commercial kitchens greener and more efficient. Our expertise helped them turn their big idea into a food industry first.

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A social history of home heating: in conversation with Aimee Ambrose

Professor Aimee Ambrose introduces her new research into home heating habits, and shares how improved attitudes to energy consumption can benefit the planet and people.

 

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