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Energy switching decisions could widen social inequalities

New energy tariffs could leave people on bad deals even worse off despite the potential benefits for everyone, research has found.

Mar 2, 2021

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Shining a light on international energy inequality

A new study examines energy inequality for income classes across 86 countries, from highly industrialised to developing ones, revealing extreme disparity in energy footprints, both within nations and globally.

Mar 16, 2020

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Fossil fuels increasingly offer a poor return on energy investment

An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed.

Jul 11, 2019

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Self-driving revolution hampered by a lack of accurate simulations of human behavior, study warns

Algorithms that accurately reflect the behavior of road users—vital for the safe roll out of driverless vehicles—are still not available, warn scientists.

Jun 20, 2023

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More transparency needed from developers about merits of AI, says policy paper

AI developers need to be much more open about how they evaluate the tools they produce, to make sure people understand how effective high-tech artificial intelligence actually is.

Apr 17, 2023

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Contraflow cycling on city streets does not increase crash rate: Study

Allowing cycling in both directions on one-way streets does not pose a safety risk and should be made mandatory in all but exceptional cases, according to a new study by Leeds researchers.

Dec 15, 2022

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New materials will help UK achieve net-zero, say researchers

Scientists at the University of Leeds have pledged to develop a new generation of ultra-efficient electronics to help the UK achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Oct 2, 2020

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'Our low-carbon future needs to be circular'

The renewable energy industry needs to adopt the ideas of a circular economy, where equipment is designed to be reused or remanufactured when it reaches the end of its operational life.

Aug 19, 2020

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E-bikes could slash transport emissions and get Britons back to work

New research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.

May 18, 2020

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Self-driving the longest route yet

A project researching the latest autonomous vehicle technologies has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads.

Feb 6, 2020

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