Honorary degree for one of world’s most famous musicians
Lang Lang, the globally-renowned Chinese pianist, educator and philanthropist, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leeds.
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Improving Leeds care homes through research
Two nursing homes in Leeds are to be the test bed for a new research programme aiming to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents.
Jet-air dryers should not be used in hospital toilets
Jet-air hand dryers in hospital toilets spread more germs than disposable paper towels and should not be used, say researchers.
Joining the Arctic research ship ‘drifting’ past North Pole
A research ship carrying 80 international scientists, including researchers from the University of Leeds, is studying the region’s climate system.
Networks of underground faults may pre-determine earthquakes
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve earthquake forecasting.
Nurturing the next generation of skilled researchers
The Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield have been awarded funding by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support more than 250 PhD researchers.
Shining a light on the operation of lasers
Lasers are widely used as high power sources of light operating at a specific frequency. But how does this frequency get selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly?
Improving air quality could prevent thousands of deaths in India
A new study shows more stringent emission controls are key to India's future health.
A more efficient way for professionals to monitor diet
New research shows the myfood24 online diet monitoring tool is as effective as similar tools already available to health care practitioners, researchers and educators, and more efficient to use.
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
Historic levels of particles in the atmosphere released from pre-industrial era fires, and their cooling effect on the planet, may have been significantly underestimated according to a new study.