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A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

Young man wears a virtual reality headset

Festival celebrates digital enterprise and innovation

Published
Monday 18th September, 2023
Categories
Technology
News

Leeds Digital Festival returns this year with more than 240 events designed to celebrate and explore the city's leading role in digital enterprise and innovation.

University of Leeds Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship students in their graduation gowns, alongside programme leaders

Graduate apprentices boost public sector skills

Published
Wednesday 13th September, 2023
Categories
Working with business

Healthcare and management graduates from University of Leeds Apprenticeship programmes are boosting public services across the Leeds city region.

Prof Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with representatives of University of Leeds

Chief Scientific Adviser visits to discuss Net Zero

Published
Monday 11th September, 2023
Categories
Science
Research

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has visited the University of Leeds to meet researchers at the forefront of tackling climate change.

A shiny, golden three-telescope NASA space observatory floats in the darkness of space

Ravenous black hole takes bites out of star

Published
Thursday 7th September, 2023
Categories
Science

A ravenous black hole in a galaxy close to ours is taking bites out of a star like the Sun every time it orbits, new research has revealed. 

A modern, robotic production line in a car factory

Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.

Image taken by a satellite which shows dust billowing out of the Copper River Valley and extending out over the coast and into the atmosphere.

The role of dust on the world's climate

Published
Thursday 17th August, 2023
Categories
Environment
Science
Global

Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tonnes of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists.

Dr Lindsey Waverton Taylor is seen attending a 3D weaving machine in the Innovation Centre at the University of Leeds.

New course weaves textile innovation with sustainability

Published
Wednesday 16th August, 2023
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Technology
Working with business

A new University of Leeds course will address a skills gap in the UK’s textile industry and ensure the future production of textiles is less harmful to our environment.

Two plant based burgers in bread buns with salad

Making plant-based meat alternatives more palatable

Published
Tuesday 15th August, 2023
Categories
Global
Science
Working with business

One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they are eaten.

One man interacting with health technology machine and another man stood by his side watching.

Minister for Health and Secondary Care visits Nexus

Published
Thursday 3rd August, 2023
Categories
Working with business

The UK Minister for Health and Secondary Care visited the University of Leeds to see how the city region is developing innovative healthcare technologies.