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Brook's got the look
After exhaustive research a team at Brunel University has come up with the staggering news that men are most attracted to women with slim legs and big busts: a bit like Kelly Brook, then. Men, eh. They're full of surprises.
Tags: Brunel University
Research articles 2008-08-24
National briefs: Political costs
TAXPAYERS are paying political parties to the tune of up to pounds 1.75bn between each general election, says a study from Brunel University. The public subsidies to politicians have ballooned over the last four decades as the costs of MPs', Euro-MPs' and councillors' expenses and advisers have soared, it said....
Tags: advisor, Brunel University, FINANCE, Investment, subsidy, TVs
Research articles 2008-04-23
Who Wrote the Works Attributed to William Shakespeare? Academics Officially Challenge Literature's Greatest Myth
Oregon's Concordia University and London's Brunel University Partner with American, English and European Academics and Professionals to Proclaim Reasonable Doubt PORTLAND, Ore. -- On the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death, the myth of Shakespeare is slowly dying, too. That myth is increasingly threatened by the ongoing birth of...
Tags: Brunel University, Concordia University
Research articles 2007-04-23
Milton earns a call up for Kenya test
Byline: By Bill McGuirk Durham University's Felicity Milton came top of the class to win the British University Cross-Country title at Bath, and in doing so earned selection for the World Championships in Kenya next month. And Gateshead's Alan Buckley, who finished eighth in the men's race, faces...
Tags: Brunel University, Reed, team
Research articles 2007-02-05
Is it a bad 'Omen'? Damien's devilish return on 6/6/6
The original chronicled the life and devilish intentions of Satan's offspring and gained an instant cult status when it hit cinemas in 1976. Now, thirty years later, Damien is back. The much-anticipated remake of The Omen will be released tomorrow, on the symbolic date of 6 June,...
Tags: Brunel University, Damien's
Research articles 2006-06-05
Brunel University's body support concept.(Design and research and development services)
Brunel University's School of Engineering & Design, with The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing, will be introducing its FlexNLok concept at MDT 2006. This articulated sheet structure is easily switched from flexible to robust rigid state. When in its flexible state it can be conformed to...
Tags: Brunel University, R&D
Research articles 2006-01-01
Improved diamond coating technique.(COATINGS)
Scientists at Brunel University, UK, have developed an improved plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition PACVD method for coating thin diamond-like films, and have used the technique to develop low-friction medical implants. In the technique, the component to be coated is mounted in a vacuum ...
Tags: Brunel University, diamond, PRODUCTIVITY, technique, U.K.
Research articles 2005-11-01
Everyone in the pool: heads up!(Research & Developments)(Inview smart goggles)(Brief article)
Dedicated lap swimmers just have to know their daily distances in the pool. But are they going to concentrate on swimming or counting? Katie Williams, an industrial design grad student at London's Brunel University has come up with a way to relieve them of that choice: ...
Tags: Brunel University, Engineering, London, R&D
Research articles 2005-10-01
Research and Markets : Local Environmental Sustainability Provides a Blueprint for Both Local Governments and Local Communities to Work Together Effectively for a More Sustainable Future
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22916) has announced the addition of Local environmental sustainability to their offering. The importance of local programmes in driving sustainable development has been enshrined in Local Agenda 21, arguably the most influential output of the 1992 Rio 'Earth' Summit. Its importance has been...
Tags: Brunel University, sustainability, U.K.
Research articles 2005-08-19
Alan Sugar to Receive Honorary Degree.
LONDON, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Amstrad chairman Sir Alan Sugar, who left school at 16, is to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Brunel University on Tuesday July 12, at the Wembley Conference Centre. Sir Alan famously...
Tags: Brunel University, Sir
Research articles 2005-06-28
Redundancy 'worse than divorce or widowhood'
Losing your job is worse than getting divorced or losing a loved one, a study claims. The unemployed are scarred for life, and even those who return to work often never recover previous levels of happiness. In contrast, those who are divorced or bereaved often do. The study, conducted by...
Tags: academics, Brunel University, France
Research articles 2005-03-22
Technology matchmaking.(technology transfer showcase)(Brief Article)
A variety of universities demonstrated new technologies for use in the medical device industry. The experience was invaluable for Dr Gera Troisi, of Brunel University, who commented, "We found the Technology Transfer Showcase an excellent means for industry to learn more about our biomedical engineering products...
Tags: biomedical, Brunel University, HEALTHCARE, Strategy
Research articles 2005-03-01
PRODUCT DESIGN: A study in design practicality.
Brunel is a blueprint for a meeting of minds, where a new breed of highly motivated, engineering-focused product designers produce prototypes that not only look good but also have to work. It's an outlook that will play a vital part in the UK's future economy ...
Tags: Brunel University, engineering, MARKETING, U.K.
Research articles 2004-12-10
Life-saving funding.(South East Growth Fund)(Brief Article)
A 250 000 [pounds sterling]award from the South East Growth Fund SEGF will allow Asthma Alert, based at Brunel University, to conduct clinical trials on its handheld device, which measures lung performance. SEGF is one of nine regional capital venture funds covering the English regions. The...
Tags: Brunel University, FINANCE, Handhelds, HARDWARE, HEALTHCARE
Research articles 2004-12-01
Brunel and CVM in [pounds sterling]4.5m spin-out funding deal
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY has signed a 10-year deal with a major venture capital group to provide [pounds sterling]4.5m worth of funding for engineering and technology spin-out companies. Close Venture Management CVM--a division of City heavyweight Close Brothers that specialises in venture capital trusts--will invest 10 per cent of a...
Tags: Brunel University, FINANCE, Investment
Research articles 2004-10-08
A British student has developed a microwave with an internal scanner that can read cooking instructions from bar codes
* A British student has developed a microwave with an internal scanner that can read cooking instructions from bar codes. The design by Victoria Ramsell of Brunel University has won an innovation award from AOL Broadband.
Tags: Brunel University, HARDWARE, microwave, NETWORKING, Scanners
Research articles 2004-10-01
Ground-breaking FES rowing machines set to make a splash at 2004 British Indoor Rowing Championships; A specialised Functional Electrical Stimulation rowing machine designed by Brunel University researchers to improve the health of individuals with spinal
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 September 2004-Brunel University: Ground-breaking FES rowing machines set to make a splash at 2004 British Indoor Rowing Championships; A specialised Functional Electrical Stimulation rowing machine designed by Brunel University researchers to improve the health of individuals with spinal injuries has exceeded expectations and opened...
Tags: Andrew, Benefits, Brunel University, HEALTHCARE, researcher, Robert, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2004-09-09
Close VCT expects to raise AGBP45m in 3 years.
A new VCT from Close Venture Management is expected to raise AGBP45m over three years. The Close Income & Growth venture capital trust is seeking to raise AGBP45m and intends to pay an annual dividend of 3.5p a share. The fund will...
Tags: Brunel University, FINANCE, SALES, Taxes
Research articles 2004-08-09
Publication of DWP research: Evaluation of the childcare partnership manager role by John Barker, Jane Ireland, Virginia Morrow, Fiona Smith and Vale.
M2 PRESSWIRE-4 August 2004-UK Government: Publication of DWP research: Evaluation of the childcare partnership manager role by John Barker, Jane Ireland, Virginia Morrow, Fiona Smith and ValeC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08042004 Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions...
Tags: Brunel University, FINANCE, partnership
Research articles 2004-08-04
Close trust to invest in Brunel spin outs.
CLOSE Venture Management is to allocate AGBP4.5m of its Venture Capital trust to Brunel University's spin-out companies. About 45 per cent of the AGBP45m trust is to be invested in lower-risk, ungeared, property-based businesses operating in the leisure sector, with particular emphasis on public...
Tags: Brunel University, FINANCE, Investment
Research articles 2004-07-05