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Simple fix creates coronavirus breathing aids
Engineers and scientists have developed a way to convert a sleep apnoea machine into a ventilator to treat people with covid-19.
Aviation students win the Royal Aeronautical Society Aerochallenge
Students from the University of Leeds won this year's Royal Aeronautical Society’s Aerochallenge, taking on fierce competition from industry leaders.
A new tool for communicating cost-effectiveness of flood-mitigation schemes
A team of Leeds mathematicians and French civil engineers has developed a new way of visualising and analysing complex flood-protection schemes.
New “spin capacitor” can store electron spin states for hours
A newly developed “spin capacitor” could pave the way for devices that consume less electricity, generate less heat and pack more data into storage that’s smaller than ever before.
Assessing the problem of poor sanitation
Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems.