Technology news archive
Scientists create the world's thinnest gold
Scientists at the University of Leeds have created a new form of gold which is just two atoms thick – the thinnest unsupported gold ever created.
Engineering stronger ethics
Engineers in the UK are being asked to comment on a plan to strengthen ethical thinking in their profession.
New Government funding: revolutionising high speed rail
The Government has confirmed funding for the University to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world.
A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images.
Immersive technologies become the new reality at Leeds
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming the new normal at the University of Leeds, as staff and students working in engineering, arts, humanities, social sciences and health research embrace the technology.