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Flumes and lasers test elite sportswear

Published
10 February 2012
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Science
Technology

Fabric used to make what is believed to be the fastest swimsuit to ever go on the market was tested by Leeds researchers who simulated conditions close to those experienced by elite swimmers.

N8 launches Industry Innovation Forum

Published
31 January 2012
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Technology
Science

The new Industry Innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership officially launches today at an event held at the University of Leeds.

STAR treatment

Published
30 January 2012
Categories
Health

A major new national clinical trial for patients with kidney cancer is being led by a team at Leeds, and the first patients have already started receiving treatment.

Medical engineering pioneers' Royal prize

Published
24 November 2011
Categories
Health

Longer-lasting hip joints, replacement heart valves and knee reconstructions - technologies all developed at the University of Leeds - have won the Royal seal of approval.

Leeds 'sludge team' targets nuclear waste

Published
21 October 2011
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Technology
Science

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Researchers from the University of Leeds have teamed up with Sellafield Ltd to clean up radioactive sludge produced by the UK nuclear industry.

Are you an ecoDriver?

Published
10 October 2011
Categories
Environment

The University of Leeds is leading a £13m European project which aims to turn even the most committed of petrol heads into a green driver.

Dying 'monster' star discovered

Published
28 September 2011
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Science
Technology

The final throes of one of the largest and rarest stars in our galaxy have been discovered by astrophysicists using the European Southern Observatory (ESO).