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Fellowship for physics professor’s space age materials research
A School of Physics professor who discovered materials which could make real life holograms a possibility has been awarded a £1.6m research Fellowship to delve deeper into how they work.
Top award for physicist investigating new ways to detect infections
A PhD researcher at the University of Leeds has won the STEM for Britain prize, organised by MPs and members of the House of Lords.
Study reveals hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new computer simulations.
How planets may be seeded with the chemicals necessary for life
Analysis of unique "fingerprints" in light emitted from material surrounding young stars has revealed “significant reservoirs” of large organic molecules necessary to form the basis of life.
Teaching excellence awards for Leeds
Academics at the University have been recognised with a National Teaching Fellowship and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.