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Efforts to nip crime in bud hampered by lack of co-ordination

Published
19 July 2012
Categories
Society & Politics

Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people are being undermined by a lack of joined-up working and the inability of organisations to collect appropriate data and share information.

Is the Earth a cosmic feather-duster?

Published
18 May 2012
Categories
Environment
Science

Scientists at the University of Leeds are looking to discover how dust particles in the solar system interact with the Earth's atmosphere.

Major rail deal for University spin out

Published
13 January 2012
Categories
Working with business

University of Leeds spin-out company Tracsis, has signed a three-year deal for a major rail company to use its software.

Leeds medic comes to the rescue in Africa

Published
23 September 2011
Categories
Health
University

A University of Leeds medical student used his skills and training to save the life of a seven-year-old child whilst volunteering in north-eastern Tanzania.

Polymer gel batteries

Published
9 September 2011
Categories
Science
Technology

University of Leeds scientists have invented a new type of polymer gel that can be used to make safer, smaller and cheaper lithium batteries.