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Inside a nuclear power plant

£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry

Published
17 November 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology

A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.

An air filtration system, with books and toys in the background

Can air cleaners reduce COVID-19 in schools?

Published
5 November 2021
Categories
Working with our region
Working with business
Science
Coronavirus
Health

A study has been launched into the feasibility of using air cleaners to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in 30 primary schools in Bradford.

A boat in ocean surrounded by water and glaciers

Leeds research inspires glacier names to mark COP26

Published
31 October 2021
Categories
Global
Science
Environment
Research

A glacier in West Antarctica has been formally named after the city of Glasgow to mark its hosting of the COP26 climate change conference.

A wind farm with sheep grazing in the foreground

Industry 'must prepare now' for green electricity

Published
28 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.

A person wearing virtual reality equipment stands in the University of Leeds' Highly Immersive Kinematic Experimental Research lab

Making self-driving cars human-friendly

Published
5 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.

Clear satellite view of the UK.

Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy

Published
18 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.

An artist's impression of a tropical landscape with a volcanic mountain in the background, trees, plants and a variety of animals including rhinos, crocodiles and small mammals

Past is key to predicting future climate

Published
5 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.