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Research Spotlight - July 2019
July's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
Leeds to host major international MIT innovation programme
Leeds and the City Region has been chosen to host a prestigious international programme, in partnership with one of the world’s most famous universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow ageing
'Tickling' the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, according to new research.
Engineering stronger ethics
Engineers in the UK are being asked to comment on a plan to strengthen ethical thinking in their profession.
Using weather radar to monitor insects
Scientists are developing a pioneering technique that allows them to monitor insects in the air using weather radars, as part of a research project called BioDAR.