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Researchers volunteer to fight Ebola
Four 映客直播 researchers have volunteered to fight the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone.
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University Innovation and Enterprise Centre receives 拢3m boost
The 映客直播 has welcomed significant investment from the Government's Local Growth Deals programme for its planned University Innovation and Enterprise Centre (UIEC) in the city.
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Research could improve nuclear power plant safety - and stop your kettle furring up
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers have created a versatile model to predict how stalagmite-like structures form in nuclear processing plants - as well as how lime scale builds up in kettles.
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Researchers observe comet flyby effects on Martian atmosphere
A "once-in-a-lifetime"聺 chance to watch a comet flying close to Mars gave a unique insight into the effect of such a near miss on a planet's atmosphere, according to a 映客直播 academic.
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Sea sponge drug could boost advanced breast cancer survival by up to five months
The cancer drug eribulin, originally developed from sea sponges, could give women with advanced triple negative breast cancer an average of five extra months of life, new research says.
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A Sign for Art, a time for unveiling
A major new piece of art was unveiled today as part of a significant refurbishment project at the 映客直播.
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Artist draws on First World War archive for inspiration
A unique archive of letters, interviews and diaries relating to the First World War is providing the inspiration for a new artist in residence at the 映客直播.
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Flying fish - from Africa to the Amazon
Scientists have uncovered the natural fertiliser contained within Saharan dust that plays an important role in the health of the Amazon rainforest when it is blown across the Atlantic: fish bone.
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映客直播 teams up with M&S for new free online course in business innovation
World class innovation by leading retailer Marks & Spencer is featured in a new 映客直播 free online course starting 15 September.
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New school to boost engineering education
The University has joined with local organisations and businesses to set up a Leeds school aimed at 14 to 18 year olds interested in engineering and advanced manufacturing.