All entries for July 2009

July 03, 2009

Racing car powered by chocolate and steered by carrots takes to the track at Goodwood

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/racing_car_powered/

A racing car created from potatoes and carrots and powered by chocolate will be put through its paces this weekend at the world’s largest celebration of motorsport.

: 03 Jul 2009 10:11 | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem

Warwick involved in £3 million project to boost health research in Africa

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/warwick_involved_in/

The University of Warwick will play a lead role in a £3 million initiative to develop promising young medical scientists to take the lead in tackling Africa’s deadliest diseases, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis

: 03 Jul 2009 10:10 | Tags: Medicine Press Releases Research Warwick | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem

National Pensions Savings Scheme could lead to 200,000 job losses and hit small firms hardest

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/national_pensions_savings/

New research by the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research reveals that the UK’s new National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) could lead to the loss of up to 200,000 jobs, the vast majority of which would be in small firms.

: 03 Jul 2009 10:09 | Tags: Experts And Topics Press Releases Research Warwick | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem

July 02, 2009

Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/lack_of_sleep/

Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns.

: 02 Jul 2009 14:14 | Tags: Medicine Press Releases Research | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem