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.
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371 results for 'centre immersive technologies'
English class divide extends to cosmetic surgery
The English class divide is still going strong when it comes to a choice of where to go abroad for breast implants and nose jobs.
Energy Building officially opens
The new £12.5 million Energy Building has been officially opened.
Royal honour
University Chancellor Lord Bragg, Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor John Fisher have visited Buckingham Palace to receive the Queen's Anniversary Prize.
Flumes and lasers test elite sportswear
Fabric used to make what is believed to be the fastest swimsuit to ever go on the market was tested by Leeds researchers who simulated conditions close to those experienced by elite swimmers.
N8 launches Industry Innovation Forum
The new Industry Innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership officially launches today at an event held at the University of Leeds.
STAR treatment
A major new national clinical trial for patients with kidney cancer is being led by a team at Leeds, and the first patients have already started receiving treatment.
Economic returns and job creation from major investments in low carbon cities
A new study from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures shows that UK cities could cut their energy bills by billions by exploiting commercially attractive opportunities in energy and carbon management.
Violent storms provide testing conditions for research scientists
Better forecasting of violent storms, such as those battering the British Isles over the past few weeks, could be possible in the future.
Medical engineering pioneers' Royal prize
Longer-lasting hip joints, replacement heart valves and knee reconstructions - technologies all developed at the University of Leeds - have won the Royal seal of approval.