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New quantum devices could revolutionise infrared detection

Published
9 April 2018
Categories
Global
Technology

A new generation of ultra-sensitive detectors has opened up the use of infrared wavelengths for a large number of new applications that could improve people’s lives, according to researchers.

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Motherhood and inflammatory bowel disease

Published
4 April 2018
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
News

Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be given more advice about pregnancy so they can make informed choices about whether to have a family, say researchers.

Kim Daybell

University athletes competing in Commonwealth Games

Published
4 April 2018
Categories
University

Eight University of Leeds students and alumni, including the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny, have travelled to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia to compete for their countries.

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Air pollution impact on childhood asthma

Published
27 March 2018
Categories
Environment
Health

New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution.

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'Target investment at poorer-quality parks'

Published
22 March 2018
Categories
Society & Politics
Arts & Culture
News

A major report into the future of parks in Leeds has recommended the council gets them all up to Green Flag or equivalent standard, the national benchmark for high-quality recreational open spaces.

Northern School of Contemporary Dance students perform Taking a Position, created by Sharon Watson with Professor Stephen Coleman. Picture: Drazen Priganica

Taking a Position – dance inspired by Brexit

Published
22 March 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

Their fields of expertise are apparently worlds apart – one is an internationally-respected choreographer, the other a professor of political communication.

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Surgeons’ performance benefits from ‘warm-ups’

Published
20 March 2018
Categories
Science
Health

Surgeons progressively ‘warm-up’ as they repeat a procedure on their operating list, akin to the way athletes’ performance improves across a competition – according to new research.

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University and Transport Systems Catapult announce alliance

Published
13 March 2018
Categories
Working with business
University

The University and the Transport Systems Catapult have announced a ‘Deep Academic Alliance’ agreement which will support the development and implementation of innovative transport technologies.

Dan Hurdiss

PhD researcher to meet Nobel scientists

Published
12 March 2018
Categories
Science

Nobel laureates from across the scientific spectrum and around the world will be sharing their expertise and insight with a University of Leeds researcher later this year.