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Investment in Leeds’ high speed rail institute
Plans for the University’s new high speed rail research and development institute have moved forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee backed a £13m investment.
New material that thickens as it’s pulled
Scientists have discovered the first synthetic material that becomes thicker – at the molecular level – as it is stretched.
The new lead for urban analytics at the Turing
The Alan Turing Institute has announced a new urban analytics research programme, led by the University of Leeds.
Planning for Leeds’ driverless future
A new study has predicted the effects driverless cars could have on urban transport systems and public behaviour in the City of Leeds.
Business expertise drives ethical hackathon
More than 100 students took part in this year’s Fintech Hackathon, receiving valuable advice from leading businesses during the 24-hour challenge.