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1. How can Virtual Reality enhance student learning?

   Dr Alison Lui and Dr Peter Wolstencroft in the Faculty of Business and Law look at the issues after hosting the inaugural European Immersive Learning Network at LJMU

2. Improving how medicines are managed in the NHS

   The first research collaboration in the UK between a hospital, university and community pharmacist is taking place through a unique project from LJMU, the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and LloydsPharmacy.

3. Astronomers catch Tatooine multiple star system as it forms

   For the first time astronomers, including Dr Richard Parker, of the Astrophysics Research Institute at LJMU, have caught a multiple-star system as it is created, and their observations are providing new insight into how such systems, and possibly the solar system, are formed. The amazing images taken from a series of telescopes on Earth show clouds of gas which are in the process of developing into stars.

4. Is this the largest gas cloud in the known Universe?

   Astronomers discover huge hydrogen cloud - a new clue to formation of stars  

5. Sinuses shed light on how humans got their unique skull shape

   They are most-commonly associated with a blocked nose and headaches but the humble sinuses could hold an important key to the evolution of the human face.

6. World-class status for Sport and Exercise Sciences in new academic ranking

   Liverpool John Moores University’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been named the 6th best department in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the Sports Sciences subject area, highlighting the School’s global research influence. The results also show the School ranked as the 2nd best department in the UK and the 3rd best in Europe.

7. Why do young men get embroiled in street gangs?

   Dr Robert Hesketh's new book published by Palgrave 'Beyond the Street Corner' explores gang membership.

8. Six engineering students to showcase innovative products at New Designers show

   From an ergonomic kettle to a complete redesign of a ship bridge system, these product design engineering students are using their ambition and fresh thinking to solve 21st century problems

9. Forensic researchers partner with North Wales Police to tackle livestock attacks

   A pioneering collaboration between LJMU forensic researchers and North Wales Police will provide invaluable support to future livestock attack investigations.

10. Eight Engineering students to showcase innovative products at New Designers Show

    Eight Product Design Engineering students from LJMU are heading to London next month to show off their innovative designs to industry experts.