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Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria

Published
1 May 2020
Categories
Health | Science

Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.

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Low-cost ventilatory support for covid-19 patients

Published
24 April 2020
Categories
Health | Technology | Coronavirus

A research team at Leeds has developed a way of creating a ventilatory system for covid-19 patients that can be made rapidly on a 3D printer.

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Assessing the problem of poor sanitation

Published
25 March 2020
Categories
Technology | Health

Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems.

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Driving forward energy-efficient electronics

Published
23 March 2020
Categories
Science | Technology

Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.

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EPSRC delegation meets engineering researchers at Leeds

Published
21 February 2020
Categories
News

Engineering leaders from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) visited the University this week to find out more about the breadth of engineering research taking place here.

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Showcasing the breadth of health research at Leeds

Published
14 February 2020
Categories
Health

Senior leaders from the Medical Research Council (MRC) visited the University today to find out more about the interdisciplinary health research taking place here.

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A laser that can route light around corners

Published
13 February 2020
Categories
Global | Technology

Scientists and engineers have created the first electrically-driven ‘topological’ laser, which has the ability to route light particles around corners.

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Helping a heavy industry reach net-zero

Published
13 February 2020
Categories
Environment | Technology

Scientists have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.

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Rail research centre on track to boost economy

Published
22 January 2020
Categories
Business & Economy | Technology

A cutting-edge rail research centre being built by the University of Leeds has the potential to contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy, according to consultants GENECON.

Washing is loaded into a machine at P&G's Newcastle Innovation Centre. Credit: P&G

Quicker and cooler is best for clothes

Published
14 January 2020
Categories
Environment | Science

Groundbreaking research into the impact washing machines have on clothes and the environment shows that shorter, cooler washes help clothes look better for longer and release fewer microfibres.

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Using ‘synthetic worlds’ to boost business efficiency

Published
17 December 2019
Categories
Working with business | Technology | News

A spin-out company that uses advanced computer simulation to help organisations devise more efficient ways of working, has secured £750,000 in scale-up funding.