University of Central Lancashire

Space

Stunning high-res photos of the Sun reveal swirling threads of plasma

In what are described as the highest-resolution images ever taken of the Sun’s atmosphere, scientists have detected previously unsighted threads of magnetic plasma woven throughout, offering new clues as to the makeup of its active outer layers.

The study indicated that creative performance dropped significantly when listening to music

Health & Wellbeing

Listening to music may be damaging your creativity

The results of a new study suggest that listening to music can significantly impair your ability to perform creative tasks. Whilst music was found to disrupt creative processes, ambient "library noise" was found to have no significant effect.

Members of the engineering team pose with Juno

Aircraft

World's first graphene-skinned airplane unveiled in the UK

At the recent Farnborough Air Show 2018, aerospace engineers from Britain's University of Central Lancashire presented what they state is the world's first graphene-skinned aircraft. Known as Juno, the 3.5 meter-wide (11.5-ft) unmanned plane could be a sign of things to come.