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A retinal scan

AI can identify heart disease from an eye scan

Published
Tuesday 25th January, 2022
Categories
Global
Science
Health
Technology

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can analyse eye scans taken during a routine visit to an optician or eye clinic and identify patients at a high risk of a heart attack.

A person's hands holding a mobile phone with a location pin and map shown on the screen

Assessing household mixing during the pandemic

Published
Thursday 25th November, 2021
Categories
Technology
Health
Coronavirus

Key data showing how people adhered to the UK government’s COVID-19 laws preventing household mixing in England have been analysed for the first time. 

Inside a nuclear power plant

£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry

Published
Wednesday 17th November, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology

A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.

Examples of the fabricated glass composite shown under a UV light (black light), revealing the emission of bright and pure colours.

Developing unbreakable screens

Published
Friday 29th October, 2021
Categories
Global
Technology
Science

Cracked phone screens could become a thing of the past thanks to breakthrough research by a global team of scientists.

A person wearing virtual reality equipment stands in the University of Leeds' Highly Immersive Kinematic Experimental Research lab

Making self-driving cars human-friendly

Published
Tuesday 5th October, 2021
Categories
Science
Technology

Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help predict when people will cross the road.

A researcher looks at a large screen showing how components in a device fit together

Speeding up development of health technologies

Published
Thursday 16th September, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Health

A centre to support the development of health technology has been launched by the University in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

A person holds their hand up to the Leeds Digital Festival logo, whilst wearing a virtual reality headset

Showcasing digital expertise

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Working with business
Technology

Researchers across the University are preparing to showcase their digital expertise as part of a packed programme for the largest tech event in the UK.

Graphic which shows the air flow around a moving areoplane

The 'hidden' science critical to economic success

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Working with business
Science

Leading scientists say the UK risks being overtaken as a world leader in a key area of science and technology unless there is greater investment in research facilities and training.

Graphic of a dust and gas cloud around a forming planet

How planets may be seeded with the chemicals necessary for life

Published
Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Categories
Technology
Science

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.