Online tool captures real time reactions of voters watching TV leaders’ debates Published 19 November 2019 Categories Society & Politics A sophisticated online platform that allows television viewers watching political leadership debates to react in real time was test-driven during tonight’s first head-to-head contest.
Greenhouse gas nitrous oxide is on the rise Published 18 November 2019 Categories Environment | Science During the last two decades agricultural practices and nitrogen-rich fertilisers have significantly increased the amount of nitrous oxide emissions in the atmosphere, according to a new study.
Bowel cancer rates after colonoscopy vary by provider Published 14 November 2019 Categories Health A colonoscopy is the main test used to detect bowel cancer, but like most tests, it is not always 100% accurate and cancers can be missed.
Thanks a million! Single-use plastic pledge Published 11 November 2019 Categories University One million pieces of single-use plastic have been removed from use across campus during the past 12 months.
Drone wireless system can help rescue workers ‘see’ inside buildings Published 11 November 2019 Categories Technology | Science | Global Engineers have developed a prototype drone-mounted wireless scanning system, which can fly up the outside of a high rise building and detect the whereabouts of individuals who may be trapped inside.
Can you tell ferntickles from branny-speckles? Published 8 November 2019 Categories Society & Politics | Arts & Culture A small army of volunteers is to be recruited to help update the most comprehensive survey of England’s dialects ever undertaken, thanks to an injection of funding.
Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells Published 6 November 2019 Categories Science | Health Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, scientists have found.
Worker robots that learn from mistakes Published 4 November 2019 Categories News | Technology Practise makes perfect – it is an adage that has helped humans become highly dexterous, and now it is an approach that is being applied to robots.
Leeds scientists lead next generation of radiotherapy treatments Published 4 November 2019 Categories Science | Health Leeds scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies that could help more people in Yorkshire survive cancer.
'Wolves in sheep's clothing' – the superbugs outsmarting lab tests Published 30 October 2019 Categories Science | Health Hospital screening tests are failing to identify the true extent of microbial resistance, according to new research.
Research Spotlight - October 2019 Published 29 October 2019 Categories University October's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
Training a new cohort of biological scientists Published 25 October 2019 Categories University | Science The White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York have received renewed Government funding for 150 PhD researchers in the biological sciences.
Fungi could reduce reliance on fertilisers Published 24 October 2019 Categories Environment | Science Introducing fungi to wheat boosted their uptake of key nutrients and could lead to new, ‘climate smart’ varieties of crops, according to a new study.
A measure of success: new Nexus partnership Published 24 October 2019 Categories Business and partnerships | Science The National Measurement Laboratory is to establish a hub at Nexus, the University’s innovation hub, and has signed a new strategic partnership agreement.
A new approach for tackling superbugs Published 17 October 2019 Categories Global | Health Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, using nanocapsules made of natural ingredients.