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Success of º£½ÇÉçÇø BetterPoints scheme leads to city-wide rollout

A free app which turns steps, cycle rides and bus trips into shopping vouchers or donations to local charities has been launched across the city, after its success at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
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Revolutionary energy storage technology being trialled by º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield engineers

New energy storage technology, which could significantly reduce household bills and help the UK achieve net zero, is being trialled by researchers from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
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Sheffield steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel

Sheffield’s world-renowned steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project.
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Scientist’s 50-year study reveals climate change and avian flu impact on UK seabirds

A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events and altered breeding times, in one of the world’s longest running studies of its kind.
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UK manufacturers need more support to help us reach net zero, new report says

The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers.