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Probing the properties of magnetic quasi-particles
Researchers have for the first time measured a fundamental property of magnets called magnon polarisation 鈥� and in the process, are making progress towards building low-energy devices.
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映客直播 analysis narrows range of climate鈥檚 CO2 sensitivity
The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity ever undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth鈥檚 climate is to carbon dioxide.
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Rock dust on croplands could draw two billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
A major new study shows adding rock dust to farmland could remove the carbon dioxide equivalent of more than the current total emissions from global aviation and shipping combined.
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Gold mining restricts Amazon rainforest recovery
Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study.
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Shelling out for dinner 鈥� dolphins learn foraging skills from peers
A new study demonstrates for the first time that dolphins can learn foraging techniques outside the mother-calf bond 鈥� showing that they have a similar cultural nature to great apes.
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Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria
Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
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University joins 拢3.4m health data initiative to address major health challenges
Health Data Research (HDR) UK is today announcing the funding of a 拢3.4m innovative data initiative in the north of England, involving experts from the 映客直播.
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Low-cost ventilatory support for covid-19 patients
A research team at Leeds has developed a way of creating a ventilatory system for covid-19 patients that can be made rapidly on a 3D printer.
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Assessing the problem of poor sanitation
Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems.
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EPSRC delegation meets engineering researchers at Leeds
Engineering leaders from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) visited the University this week to find out more about the breadth of engineering research taking place here.