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Minister impressed by University鈥檚 quantum cascade laser
The minister for industry has visited the 映客直播 this week to learn how developing terahertz frequency technology has made the Faculty of Engineering one of the leading centres in Europe.
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Scientists getting warmer on mimicking anti-freeze in nature
Researchers from the 映客直播 have taken an important step forward in mimicking nature鈥檚 prowess at protecting cells from deep-freeze conditions.
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White Rose universities launch new strategic office in Brussels
The White Rose University Consortium has launched a new office in Brussels as part of a long-term strategy to influence EU research policy.
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Nobel Prize winner to start a new conversation in Leeds
Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Levitt is to speak at the University on Tuesday 12 April as part of the first 鈥楢stbury Conversation鈥�.
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Modelling the maths behind wave motion to aid sea rescues
A mathematical model developed at the 映客直播 could make it possible to design safer versions of the 鈥榝ast ships鈥� used in many vital offshore operations.
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'Quantum dots鈥� light the way for new HIV and Ebola treatment
A research team led by the 映客直播 has observed for the first time how HIV and Ebola viruses attach to cells to spread infection.
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Will driverless cars increase reliance on roads?
Researchers warn that driverless vehicles could intensify car use, reducing or even eliminating promised energy savings and environmental benefits.
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Sloths鈥� ancestors may have crossed Atlantic
The family tree of the largest group of mammals鈥攖hose that nourish their young with placentas鈥攄ivided later than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.
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Finding the best treatment for bowel cancer patients
A new test could help patients with advanced bowel cancer get the best treatment for their disease.
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A kink in the fault line explains why the Himalayas keep growing
An international team of scientists has shed new light on the earthquake that devastated Nepal in April 2015, killing more than 8,000 people.