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Why chocolate feels so good? It's down to lubrication

Published
Friday 13th January, 2023
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Science
Health
Working with business

Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible.

Sample of molten chocolate

New materials to drive UK economic growth

Published
Monday 7th November, 2022
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Technology
Science
Working with business

The Government has announced a £95 million boost to develop the new materials of the future through research at the Henry Royce Institute, a consortium of nine institutions including Leeds.

Grant Shapps, the Business Secretary, touring a lab at the Henry Royce Institute

Research recognition for Leeds academics

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2022
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University
Science

Two Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships aimed at tackling major global challenges.

Profiles shots of Dr Evangelos Pournaras and Dr Richard Mandle.

A high note for research and education

Published
Tuesday 7th June, 2022
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University
Science
Technology
Working with business

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.

Quintet from the Black Dyke Band

Spin-out backer announces £215m of investment funds

Published
Friday 20th May, 2022
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Working with business
Working with our region
University

An investment company co-founded by the University has announced an initial injection of £215m from investors.

A technician examines a metal component in a lab.

Changing the story

Published
Tuesday 8th March, 2022
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Alumni

PR and Marketing Communications expert Annalise Coady has launched and transformed brands all around the world.

Annalise Coady headshot

Engineering quality of life for people with advanced cancers

Published
Friday 28th January, 2022
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Health
Technology
Science
Working with business

A £7 million research project has been launched to develop a new imaging and keyhole surgery approach to the treatment of secondary bone tumours of the spine.

Visualisation of a vertebra damaged by a tumour

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

Published
Wednesday 17th November, 2021
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Technology
Working with business

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.

Inside a nuclear power plant

Developing unbreakable screens

Published
Friday 29th October, 2021
Categories
Science
Technology
Global

Cracked phone screens could become a thing of the past thanks to breakthrough research by a global team of scientists.

Examples of the fabricated glass composite shown under a UV light (black light), revealing the emission of bright and pure colours.