Bat-inspired technology showcased
A novel way to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around pavements, buildings and even mountain bike tracks has been showcased in a new BBC television series.
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Opening of new terahertz lab
The University of Leeds in collaboration with Agilent Technologies Inc. recently opened a new terahertz measurement research lab in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Report highlights eco-friendly brick research
A technique developed at the University of Leeds that makes carbon-negative bricks from waste materials is featured in a new report on the social and economic benefits of academic research.
Leeds researchers help in Spitfires search
University of Leeds geophysicists will advise during the final stages of a search for buried Spitfires in Burma.
Record-breaking win for Mechanical Engineering
Researchers from the School of Mechanical Engineering have taken a record-breaking number of awards at this year's Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, run by National Instruments in Texas.
Evidence of oceanic "green rust" offers hope for the future change this heading and change it again
A rare kind of mineral which scientists hope could be used to remove toxic metals and radioactive species from the environment played a similar, crucial role early in Earth's history.
Creating energy from light and air - new research on biofuel cells
Researchers from the University of Leeds are studying how to make electricity from electrodes coated in bacteria, and other living cells, using light or hydrogen as the fuel.
Bacterial builders on site for computer construction
Forget computer viruses - magnet-making bacteria could be used to build tomorrow's computers with larger hard drives and speedier connections.
Virtual slides reveal disease in 3D
Computing experts and medical researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a fast, easy-to-use way of studying tissue samples in 3D using 'virtual' microscope slides.
University of Leeds and Arup agree research and education partnership
The University of Leeds and design consultant Arup have signed an agreement which will lead to collaborations in education and research.