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Using 鈥榮ynthetic worlds鈥� to boost business efficiency
A spin-out company that uses advanced computer simulation to help organisations devise more efficient ways of working, has secured 拢750,000 in scale-up funding.
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486 results for 'advanced materials'
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Leeds research could revolutionise vaccine development
Research which has identified a way of making a safer and cheaper polio vaccine is to be scaled-up 鈥� to see if it could be used in commercial vaccine production.
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Most Black Friday purchases soon end up as waste
The retail bonanza set to begin today, Black Friday, is expected to see more than half of shoppers buying electronic goods and almost a third purchasing clothes.
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Can you tell ferntickles from branny-speckles?
A small army of volunteers is to be recruited to help update the most comprehensive survey of England鈥檚 dialects ever undertaken, thanks to an injection of funding.
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Leeds scientists lead next generation of radiotherapy treatments
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.
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A measure of success: new Nexus partnership
The National Measurement Laboratory is to establish a hub at Nexus, the University鈥檚 innovation hub, and has signed a new strategic partnership agreement.
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A new approach for tackling superbugs
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.
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Research Spotlight - September 2019
September's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
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The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities
A new report shows low carbon measures in cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
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嘟嘟AV statement: Global climate crisis