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1. Lockdown 2.0: Is time flying towards Christmas?

   One in four of us have experienced time as moving faster or slower than normal since the COVID pandemic began.

2. Stars’ odd behaviour gives up hidden black holes

   Black hole hunters are turning detective to uncover hidden behemoths in Space.

3. Size really does matter! Professor Satya Sarker talks nanomedicine.

   Professor Satya Sarker, Director of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, has published a new book on nanomedicine. We asked him about advances in this exciting field of science which actually dates back to Asia, 2,500 years ago.

4. Life in the fast lane: are digital technologies harming our quality of life?

   A new 1.7m multinational research project - TIMED - is led by LJMUs Dr Ruth Ogden, who shared her thoughts with us.

5. Call for proposals for British Science Festival

   LJMU researchers are invited to submit your proposals for the British Science Festival 2025.

6. Report backs calls for 'joined-up' public services

   Public Health Wales and LJMU set out 'best practice' for multi-agency working

7. Trust supports science students

   The Holt Education Trust offers £10,000 bursary funding

8. Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: Support at LJMU

   This week marks the beginning of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, to encourage survivors to talk about abuse and that #ItIsNotOk

9. Christmas closure and support services over the festive break

   The university will close at 5pm on Thursday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4 January. The Student Life Building will be open 24/7 throughout the festive break including on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

10. Machines that 'learn how to learn'

    Researchers have developed a new approach to machine learning that mimics humans ability to learn how to learn.