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Tests reveal major variation in flood risk models

Published
Wednesday 25th January, 2017
Categories
Environment

The first ever comparison of six of the major global flood risk monitoring computer models has revealed wide discrepancies between the information they provide.

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Overuse of antibiotics the main cause of C.diff epidemic

Published
Wednesday 25th January, 2017
Categories
Health
News

Restricting the use of a common antibiotic was more important than a high profile 'deep clean' of hospitals in massively reducing UK antibiotic resistant Clostridium difficile, a major study found.

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Forging the future of the UK’s steel industry

Published
Monday 23rd January, 2017
Categories
Business & Economy

A blueprint for the future of the UK’s steel industry is set out in a new report by a cross-party group of MPs and Leeds University Business School.

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DARE Art Prize shortlist announced

Published
Thursday 19th January, 2017
Categories
University
Science
Arts & Culture

The University's Cultural Institute and Opera North have announced the shortlist for their inaugural DARE Art Prize.

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Giving robots a change of heart

Published
Thursday 19th January, 2017
Categories
Technology
Health

A prototype robotic sleeve, which can wrap around a weak heart before synchronising with its natural motion to help it keep beating, has been developed by an international team of engineers.

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Professor lobbies at Davos summit for a better global food system

Published
Wednesday 18th January, 2017
Categories
Research and innovation
Business and partnerships

The global food system needs to be made more equitable and sustainable, according to a University expert who is lobbying senior politicians and business figures this week.