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Can we find ways to lock away carbon at the scale needed to fight climate change? There are lots of promising ideas which can make significant impacts at scale, such as ocean fertilisation, ocean alkalinity enhancement, enhanced rock weathering with …

From disaster zones to underground tunnels, robots are increasingly being sent where humans cannot safely go. But many of these environments lack natural or artificial light, making it difficult for robotic systems, which usually rely on cameras and …

Robots are becoming part of our everyday lives, from healthcare to home assistance. But for humans to truly trust and collaborate with them, robots need more than technical skill 鈥� they need to understand us.That鈥檚 the challenge at the heart of work …

Global supply chains are being reshaped by rapid technological change, shifting trade policies, and growing geopolitical tensions. In the battery sector 鈥� critical to the energy transition 鈥� understanding these shifts is vital for innovation, …

Fuel is one of the biggest costs for shipping companies, often making up more than half of a vessel鈥檚 operating expenses. With prices fluctuating daily and varying across ports, even small miscalculations can make or break profitability.The research …

The global fashion industry discards around a third of its materials before garments ever reach the shop floor. As sustainability legislation tightens, researchers at The University of Manchester are exploring how artificial intelligence could help …

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming professions worldwide, and accounting is no exception. From summarising policy documents to processing client data, AI promises faster workflows and reduced admin. But alongside these benefits comes …

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in biomedical research, questions remain about how well these systems can reason logically with complex scientific information.Researchers at The University of Manchester have created …

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT and Llama are driving exceptional innovations in AI, but research aimed at improving their explainability and reliability is constrained by massive resource requirements for examining and adjusting their …

From everyday items in our homes, to the medicines that support many of us, chemical products underpin modern life. But the processes that discover and scale-up development of these products are often …

Quantum technologies promise breakthroughs in everything from clean energy to medical sensors but there鈥檚 a problem: the materials we currently rely on, like silicon and aluminium, are reaching their limits. To power the next …

Buying or selling a home can be one of life鈥檚 biggest financial decisions, yet property valuations are often inconsistent and hard to understand. Now, researchers at The University of Manchester are using artificial intelligence to change …

From strokes to congenital heart conditions, many serious illnesses are linked to the way blood flows through our arteries. For years, researchers have used computer simulations to study this flow, but the process has often been slow and …

Breaking waves shape our coastlines, sink cruise ships and fishing vessels and play a crucial role in climate systems. Yet, despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to fully explain why and how waves …

Wearable brain-monitoring devices, known as EEGs, can help track conditions like epilepsy without the need for surgery. However, these devices pick up a lot of background noise 鈥� 鈥渁rtifacts鈥� 鈥� which can make readings …

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we experience digital media, from the games we play to the films we watch. At The University of Manchester, Dr Zahra Montazeri, Lecturer in Graphics and Virtual Environments, is using AI to make these …

From bridges and aircraft to power plants and pipelines, welding holds the world together. But behind every strong weld lies a complex process that can be time-consuming, costly and prone to errors. At The University of …

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for science 鈥� it is starting to reshape how science itself is practiced. A team at Manchester is exploring this transformation, analysing how AI is changing the way …

Digital Futures is excited to announce that the presentation and poster submission is now live for The Digital Environment Conference 2026!Interested in presenting your work at The Digital Environment Conference 2026, hosted at SISTER on 1st April …

75 years after the publication of Alan Turing鈥檚 seminal paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence, The University of Manchester now sits at the centre of a 1,600-strong community of researchers who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence …

It all began hereIn 1950, Alan Turing published 鈥淐omputing Machinery and Intelligence鈥�, one of the first papers on artificial intelligence. But theory alone wasn鈥檛 enough. AI needed powerful computing. And at Manchester, that power was being …

Manchester researchers have been testing AI-driven compression approaches, training models to recognise data files and design algorithms that remove or modify less important elements, therefore reducing the amount of data needed. An example could be …

Robots might be getting smarter but to truly support people in daily life, they also need to get more empathetic. That means recognising and responding to human emotions in real time. 

Hearing women share their experiences of unequal access, lack of information, misdiagnosis, and inadequate treatment during menopause, inspired Dr Charlotte Woolley to create positive changes with her research.

Dr Jennifer Cearns is a digital anthropologist, specialising in AI and algorithms in social life. Her research focuses on how people relate to one another through emerging intelligent technologies and she is currently conducting researching into …

A commitment to equality, diversity and equal opportunities for all, sits at the heart of The University of Manchester鈥檚 values and research.  That ethos has inspired a new project bringing fashion and technology together: designing …

It was the same as every other bingo night at Brunswick Village Extra Care in Manchester, except for one difference 鈥� Pepper the robot was calling the numbers.Pepper, who not only has human linguistic skills, but with recent developments in AI can …

Manchester researcher and practicing GP, Dr Benjamin Brown, knows that AI could play a valuable role in the health sector, but only if it鈥檚 trusted by patients.  "AI has the potential to reduce workload in general practice, yet despite …

Heatwaves are increasingly pushing city temperatures to dangerous levels, whilst air pollution can silently damage our health year-round. Together, these threats affect millions, and they鈥檙e often getting worse as our climate changes.

In response to the increasing impact of artificial intelligence on the way we work, learn and live, UNESCO are developing new 鈥楢I competency frameworks鈥� for students and teachers. These are intended as global guidelines for how people can use the …