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AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
Close-up of rugby players engaged in a scrum during a match. One player in a red jersey grips the ball tightly while opposing players push against him.
AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
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USW researcher working on developing fast-working cannabis breathalyser
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Women’s prize for non‑fiction: powerful biographies, moving histories and creative approaches to health – six experts review the shortlist
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Elite athletes struggle with recovery too - and what the rest of us can learn from it
Underwater view of a swimmer performing a freestyle stroke in a swimming pool, wearing goggles and blue swim trunks.
Elite athletes struggle with recovery too - and what the rest of us can learn from it
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Study reveals ‘hidden labour’ of women’s boxing
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Turning wastewater into clean hydrogen: USW project advances low-carbon innovation
Two men in orange overalls, standing in front of a large wastewater treatment pond
Turning wastewater into clean hydrogen: USW project advances low-carbon innovation
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USW and CBI launch new toolkit to develop the potential of women as leaders
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USW–Malaysia partnership developing low-cost AI device to transform tropical fruit ripeness test

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