Stephen Kenny

Impact takes a look at the science and technology news from January.   Canine Emotion Recognition Researchers from The University of Lincoln have discovered that dogs can recognize both dog and human emotions. The team used a combination of audio and visual prompts to investigate. These were split into the...

Technology enables us as a society to develop more desirable alternatives to gratifying, yet unhealthy, lifestyle habits. But this comes part and parcel with another important component: information. The LGA (Local Government Association) has recently called for calorie counter signs to be attached to alcoholic drinks. In a recent Impact...

As part of a monthly online feature, Impact investigates the latest news, projects and discoveries in the battle against climate change. With COP 21 ( Conference of the Parties  to the Kyoto protocol) in full swing in Paris this week, it is timely to look back at the events which...

Jamie Oliver recently shared his idea of labelling high sugar foods with the number of tea-spoons of sugar contained in a drink to allow parents to make better decisions on their children’s behalf when deciding what to provide as an occasional treat. He estimates Ribena to have a shocking...

Impact Science rounds up the science and technology news from September. Surgeons to Get Test Run on Open-Heart Surgery Using 3D Printing – 2nd September Heart surgery is regarded as an incredibly risky and difficult procedure. However, thanks to the combined techniques of MRI scanning and 3D printing, surgeons...

University life has begun and you’re ready to embrace every aspect of your new life. However, the fun is suddenly dampened when you and your friends have to trade in the night life for a hot water bottle, Lemsip, and a packet of Kleenex because Freshers’ Flu has struck!...

Each month Impact will review the latest news and discoveries from the world of science. Research Suggests Drinking a Glass of Pear Juice Before Heading to Crisis – 3rd August Australia’s National Science Agency have recently released the results of a study on hangover cures. The researchers examined the...