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Honour for 鈥榦utstanding engineering research鈥�
The Royal Society - the UK鈥檚 leading scientific academy - has awarded its prestigious Clifford Patterson Medal and Lecture to an academic who had to cut short her career after becoming terminally ill.
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Covid breathing aid - 'safe and well tolerated'
A simple electrical fan is the key component of a low-cost, easy-to-use breathing-support device designed to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases in low to middle income countries.
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Volcanic safety valve for Earth鈥檚 long-term climate
Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), stabilising temperatures at Earth鈥檚 surface.
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Shift鈥痑way from earthen homes 鈥榚nvironmentally damaging鈥�
Attitudes to earthen homes need鈥痶o change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn.鈥�
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'Cleaner' catalytic converter to be developed in partnership with industry
A new synthetic material that accelerates the removal of harmful nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from engine fumes is to be tested in a prototype catalytic converter.
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Rise in forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating and leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions.
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Developing new techniques to build biomaterials
Scientists at the 映客直播 have developed an approach that could help in the design of a new generation of synthetic biomaterials made from proteins.
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Securing decent living standards for all while cutting energy use
Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
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Wonder, fun and discovery at Be Curious 2021
Interact with Antarctic explorers, design your own version of Leeds鈥� future, explore the fascinating uses of magnets and lasers 鈥� all this and more are featured in Be Curious 2021.
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Ground-breaking lung cancer trial gets under way
The first participants have taken part in a ground-breaking research trial that aims to save lives by improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer.