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Nature's lethal shape-shifter
Every picture tells a story… none more so than this detailed visualisation of a strain of the norovirus.
Communicating the effectiveness of flood-mitigation schemes
A team of Leeds mathematicians and French civil engineers has developed a new way of visualising and analysing complex flood-protection schemes.
Longer lives not dependent on increased energy use
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries.
Driving forward energy-efficient electronics
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.