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robot arms maintaining protective netting over green leafy vegetables in an agricultural nursery

Can robotics help us achieve sustainable development?

Published
23 June 2022
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Technology
Global

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Leeds, have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

FAAM Airborne Laboratory aircraft in a hangar.

Taking UK airborne research to new heights

Published
15 June 2022
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Technology
Environment

The UK’s flying laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK Government.

Three members of an operating team working together on an unseen patient

Low-tech: just what the doctor ordered

Published
14 June 2022
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Health
Global
Technology

Medical equipment that can be manufactured at low cost and easily maintained will help extend surgery to the five billion people worldwide who currently cannot get access to it, say researchers.

Ventilation duct

Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers

Published
13 June 2022
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Working with our region
Health
Technology

Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists. 

Quintet from the Black Dyke Band

A high note for research and education

Published
7 June 2022
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Working with business
Technology
Science
University

A fanfare performed by the Black Dyke Band has marked the official opening of the Sir William Henry Bragg building, a hub for physical sciences and engineering teaching and research at the University.

Biological Sciences building at the University of Leeds

Rogue proteins targeted by new technology

Published
30 May 2022
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Working with our region
Science
Health

Scientists plan to develop technology to isolate and extract fragments of a "rogue" protein linked to diabetes.