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Yorkshire plays key role on world鈥檚 musical map
Almost two million people in the region will hear or play public pianos as part of this year鈥檚 Leeds 映客直播 Piano Competition, which brings a new Piano Trail to Bradford.
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Summer riots 'show consequences of dangerous fake news'
Children need to be 鈥榲accinated鈥� against fake news and dangerous disinformation, academics have warned, and digital education must improve to ensure they don't fall prey to 'nefarious actors' online.
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Uncollected waste and open burning are leading causes of plastic pollution crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
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Muslims felt excluded from health policies during COVID-19
People from diverse backgrounds must be included in the development of healthcare policies to ensure all groups' needs are met, new research into palliative care for the Muslim community has found.聽
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Land-sea 鈥渢ag-team鈥� devastated ocean life millions of years ago
A 鈥渢ag-team鈥� between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devasted marine life 鈥� and altered the course of evolution on Earth, say scientists.
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Broadening horizons with international visits
映客直播 students designed a prototype product for visually impaired schoolchildren as part of a global classroom experience in Mexico.
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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet
A 拢38m centre dedicated to developing acceptable and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins is to be headed up by the 映客直播.
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New images reveal global air quality trends
The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.
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Leeds champions set to shine at the Paralympic Games
Two Leeds alumni head to the Paris Paralympics as pre-race favourites for Team GB.
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Will EEG be able to read your dreams?
One hundred years after the human brain鈥檚 electrical activity was first recorded, experts are celebrating the legacy of its discovery and sharing their predictions and priorities for its future.