Opening of new terahertz lab
The University of Leeds in collaboration with Agilent Technologies Inc. recently opened a new terahertz measurement research lab in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
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World's first citizen science project to speed up cancer research
University of Leeds and University of Cambridge researchers have launched an interactive website with Cancer Research UK, allowing the public to help speed up lifesaving research by accessing data.
Leeds researchers help in Spitfires search
University of Leeds geophysicists will advise during the final stages of a search for buried Spitfires in Burma.
Large water reservoirs at the dawn of stellar birth
Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered enough water vapour to fill Earth's oceans more than 2000 times over in a gas and dust cloud which is about to collapse into a Sun-like star.
Director GCHQ honours Turing
Iain Lobban, Director GCHQ and Leeds graduate, has paid tribute to cryptanalyst and mathematician Alan Turing in a public lecture at the University.
Droughts could profoundly harm river life
Critically low water levels in many rivers could lead to the partial collapse of food webs that support aquatic life, according to a study co-authored by a University of Leeds researcher.
Feline friends?
A report showing that 350,000 people in the UK become infected with the Toxoplasma parasite each year has raised new concerns about its risks and has prompted a rethink of the dangers posed by cats.
Cloud control could tame hurricanes, study shows
They are one of the most destructive forces of nature on Earth, but now environmental scientists are working to tame the hurricane.
National Teaching Fellowship success
The 2012 National Teaching Fellows see Leeds become the most successful institution since the scheme's launch 12 years ago.
New £13M UK Centre for CCS research to be established
The University of Leeds is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.