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Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics launch – watch the talks online
The Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics (LIFD) is celebrating a successful launch, culminating in a seminar delivered by one of the world’s leading academics on the subject.
Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics launches in January
A new cross-disciplinary institute to study fluid dynamics will launch on January 30th.
Leeds academics develop 1cm micro-robots capable of identifying and fixing leaks in underground pipes
The Government has awarded the University of Leeds and three other universities funding for their research into micro-robotics.
Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’
Newly-developed "nano-tweezers" created by university researchers can for the first time extract single molecules from live cells without destroying them – solving a long-standing research problem.
How ultrasound technology and robotics could offer safer gastrointestinal screening
A robotic colonoscopy platform that uses ultrasound could change the way gastrointestinal (GI) screening is carried out, improve patient survival rates and help healthcare providers save money.