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Helping a heavy industry reach net-zero
Scientists have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.
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A laser that can route light around corners
Scientists and engineers have created the first electrically-driven 鈥榯opological鈥� laser, which has the ability to route light particles around corners.
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Using sound and light for ultra-fast data transfer
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the control of terahertz quantum cascade lasers, which could lead to the transmission of data at the rate of 100 gigabits per second.
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Self-driving the longest route yet
A project researching the latest autonomous vehicle technologies has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads.
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Open for business: National Apprenticeship Week 2020
As National Apprenticeship Week 2020 kicks off, the 映客直播 is celebrating the success of its partnerships and those studying on its programmes.
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Yorkshire patients needed for irritable bowel syndrome trial
Patients in GP surgeries across West Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a large trial of low-dose amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Inspiring innovation on an international stage
Leeds and the City Region takes its place on the international stage this January, with visitors from across the world seeing first-hand how Leeds inspires innovation.
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Clearing up cloudy climate predictions
UK scientists are taking to the skies as part of a major international research campaign to better understand the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.
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Children鈥檚 packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey.
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Driving debate on UK agricultural trade policy
Politicians and stakeholders from the farming sector will today hear from a leading Leeds professor on the future of trade regulation and how Brexit will impact future UK agricultural policy.