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'Cleaner' catalytic converter to be developed in partnership with industry
A new synthetic material that accelerates the removal of harmful nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from engine fumes is to be tested in a prototype catalytic converter.
Shift away from earthen homes ‘environmentally damaging’
Attitudes to earthen homes need to change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn.
Teaching excellence awards for Leeds
Academics at the University have been recognised with a National Teaching Fellowship and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.
Strengthening global connections during the COVID-19 pandemic
By running remote experiments at Stanford University, California, a team of researchers at the University of Leeds has advanced its research into the complex molecular structure of soaps.
Workplaces, transport and NHS under spotlight in new COVID-19 reports
Improving ventilation in workplaces and on public transport and fears of NHS overload during the COVID-19 pandemic have been highlighted in two new research reports.