Making self-driving cars human-friendly Published 5 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.
Weather forecasts that predict meningitis outbreaks Published 12 April 2021 Categories Global | Health | Science | Technology Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.
Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions Published 16 March 2021 Categories Global | Environment Melting glaciers could be triggering a ‘feedback process’ that causes further climate change, according to new research.
Glaciers accelerate in the Getz region of West Antarctica Published 23 February 2021 Categories Global | Environment Glaciers in West Antarctica are moving more quickly from land into the ocean, contributing to rising global sea levels.
Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy Published 18 November 2020 Categories Working with business | Environment | Business & Economy The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.
Past is key to predicting future climate Published 5 November 2020 Categories Science | Environment According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.
Research to understand COVID-19 spread on public transport Published 21 October 2020 Categories Science | Health | Coronavirus A major scientific study has been launched to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on buses and trains - and to identify the best measures to control it.
Advanced imaging shows real-time molecular interaction Published 11 August 2020 Categories University | Technology | Science Visualising how molecules move in cells or interact with drugs will be possible with one of the world’s most advanced imaging centres being developed at the University.
Space weather monitoring boost Published 27 June 2020 Categories Science The UK’s ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant boost with the launch of a major research project involving Leeds expertise.
Can mosquitoes stop us going bump in the night? Published 7 May 2020 Categories Technology | Science Scientists have used the principles that guide a mosquito’s nocturnal flight to develop a quadcopter equipped with an elegant collision-avoidance sensory system.
Six-fold increase in polar ice losses since the 1990s Published 11 March 2020 Categories Global | Environment Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice faster than in the 1990s and are both tracking the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s worst-case climate warming scenario.
Lights, camera, action… the super-fast world of droplet dynamics Published 25 February 2020 Categories Technology | Science Cameras shooting up to 25,000 frames a second have been used to capture the moment two droplets of liquid come together, opening up research into new applications for 3D printing.
Clearing up cloudy climate predictions Published 16 January 2020 Categories Global | Environment UK scientists are taking to the skies as part of a major international research campaign to better understand the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.
Drone wireless system can help rescue workers ‘see’ inside buildings Published 11 November 2019 Categories Technology | Science | Global Engineers have developed a prototype drone-mounted wireless scanning system, which can fly up the outside of a high rise building and detect the whereabouts of individuals who may be trapped inside.
Improving cancer care: new data hub Published 12 September 2019 Categories Health Researchers in Yorkshire are collaborating on a new national data hub that aims to transform how cancer data from across the UK can be used to improve patient care.