by Lia | Apr 26, 2021 4:33PM | Long Reads
Engineers have developed a sustainable way of making zinc oxide, a key ingredient in many products like sunscreen, batteries, tyres, and sensors. The new technique, developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London, is cost effective...
by Amos Wynn | Apr 26, 2021 4:30PM | Long Reads, Sport
After months of uncertainty, England Rugby Sevens have been handed a short-term lifeline thanks to National Lottery Funding, which will enable them to compete as part of the Great Britain squad at the Tokyo Olympics. The 2016 Rio Olympics provided plenty of...
by Adam Stanworth | Apr 26, 2021 4:00PM | Long Reads, Sport
After two years without its devoted congregation, The Crucible, snooker’s cathedral, has been able to welcome them back, albeit, at a reduced capacity for this year’s Snooker World Championships. For something that was largely the norm since time...
by Seb McCormic | Apr 26, 2021 3:46PM | Long Reads
Despite cinemas being closed across the world and award ceremonies moving online, the Sheffield Short Film festival has entered into its second year with much of the film industry in crisis. The festival celebrates short film from the UK to Japan and in languages...
by Georgina Quach | Apr 26, 2021 3:45PM | Long Reads, Watch / Listen
For someone well-known for performing in Sheffield’s busiest parks, Zan, a handpan player who “takes people on a sound journey,” is surprisingly shy. Sitting down with Sheffield Wire’s Libby Shaw and Georgina Quach amongst a leafy backdrop, she opened up about her...
