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Industry 'must prepare now' for green electricity

Published
Thursday 28th October, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Environment

Industry must speed up investment in new technologies that allow manufacture of materials using renewable electricity if net zero emissions targets are to be met, researchers warn.

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Making self-driving cars human-friendly

Published
Tuesday 5th October, 2021
Categories
Science
Technology

Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help predict when people will cross the road.

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Weather forecasts that predict meningitis outbreaks

Published
Monday 12th April, 2021
Categories
Global
Health
Science
Technology

Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions

Published
Tuesday 16th March, 2021
Categories
Global
Environment

Melting glaciers could be triggering a ‘feedback process’ that causes further climate change, according to new research.

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Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy

Published
Wednesday 18th November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Environment
Business & Economy

The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.

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Past is key to predicting future climate

Published
Thursday 5th November, 2020
Categories
Science
Environment

According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.

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Research to understand COVID-19 spread on public transport

Published
Wednesday 21st October, 2020
Categories
Science
Health
Coronavirus

A major scientific study has been launched to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on buses and trains - and to identify the best measures to control it.

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Advanced imaging shows real-time molecular interaction

Published
Tuesday 11th August, 2020
Categories
University
Technology
Science

Visualising how molecules move in cells or interact with drugs will be possible with one of the world’s most advanced imaging centres being developed at the University.

Artist illustration of events on the sun changing the conditions in Near-Earth space. Impact rings are drawn around the Sun and earth. Credit: NASA

Space weather monitoring boost

Published
Saturday 27th June, 2020
Categories
Science

The UK’s ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant boost with the launch of a major research project involving Leeds expertise.