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Published
17 November 2021
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£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry

Published
17 November 2021
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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.

Jonathan Wild, (Hon LLD 2011), in an alpine landscape.

Jonathan Wild: A million tree promise

Published
12 November 2021
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Alumni

Jonathan Wild (Hon LLD 2011), the former Chair and Managing Director of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, is dedicated to his mission to protect the planet.

A range of fruits and vegetables in a basket and laying on the ground

Diet research could cut hip fracture risk

Published
10 November 2021
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Science | Health

A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.

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

Can air cleaners reduce COVID-19 in schools?

Published
5 November 2021
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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.

Surface meltwater flowing towards the ocean through a channel in Greenland

Extreme ice melting in Greenland raises global flood risk

Published
2 November 2021
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Science | Environment

Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years according to new research, raising sea levels and flood risk worldwide

A boat in ocean surrounded by water and glaciers

Leeds research inspires glacier names to mark COP26

Published
31 October 2021
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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.

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

Developing unbreakable screens

Published
29 October 2021
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Global | Technology | Science

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

A wind farm with sheep grazing in the foreground

Industry 'must prepare now' for green electricity

Published
28 October 2021
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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.