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University of Leeds ranks first in the UK for Food Science and Technology
The Shanghai Ranking’s 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) has placed the University of Leeds first in the UK for ...
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Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by underwater avalanches
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of ...
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‘Climbing the Rainforest’ talk inspires at the Royal Institution
Dr Robin Hayward presented a fascinating talk about forest research, climbing ropes to the top of the theatre to show the audience what it takes to study canopies.
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Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics
Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, ...
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Commercial baby foods crisis revealed by Leeds research
The UK’s baby food market is awash with “low quality” products with poor nutrition masked by misleading names and on-pack ...
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Stefanie Carlowitz
I am a Human Factors researcher working with industry partners on projects like Horizon 2020 interACT (finished), HiDrive (hi-drive.eu), and Rumba (rumba-projekt.de). I use user‑centred design, ...