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Dr Helen Miles, Operations Software Lead for Enfys, and Dr Matt Gunn, Principal Investigator on Enfys.

Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

The search for life on Mars takes a leap forward today, as a key instrument for a major space mission begins its journey from the University to Italy for testing.

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Aberystwyth University Vice Chancellor, Professor Jon Timmis and Head of the Department of Computer Science, Dr Thomas Jansen, with architects and University staff involved in the refurbishment project.

University’s £750,000 upgrade to Computer Science teaching facilities

The University has officially opened newly refurbished teaching spaces in the Department of Computer Science, marking a significant investment in the future of digital education.

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Kieran Atkins from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences

AI tool automates plant fruit measuring to breed better crops

Aberystwyth University scientists are developing new artificial intelligence tools that automatically measure plant seed and seed pods in order to breed better crop varieties.

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Fish using more energy to stay still than first thought, research finds

Fish staying still in water are using considerably more energy than first thought, new research has found.

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Potato blight is responsible for 20% of potato crop losses. Image by Wolfgang Ehrecke from Pixabay

Early potato blight detection mobile app plan

Potato blight, one of the world’s most devastating crop diseases, could soon be detected using mobile phones, thanks to a new app being developed by Welsh scientists.

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AI fuels surge in questionable health research, study warns

A sharp rise in potentially misleading health research articles could be due to the use of artificial intelligence tools, a new study suggests.

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Academic to chair prestigious sub-panel examining UK academic excellence

An Aberystwyth University academic has been appointed to chair an expert sub-panel that will assess research excellence in the UK higher education sector.

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‘Idris’, an all-terrain automated vehicle from the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University

Robots could help check biodiversity loss – new study

Robots could help track biodiversity loss across the world’s land masses, according to a new study.

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Beachlab returns to Aberystwyth seafront with robots and computer fun

Aberystwyth University’s popular Beachlab event makes its return at the end of the month, bringing quirky robotics and the latest technology to the seafront.

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