Pioneering engineers working with terahertz frequency technology have been researching how individual frequencies are selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly the selection is made. The development of specific terahertz equipment has allowed them to investigate this process for the first time. Their results, published in Nature Communications, will underpin the future development […]
Mimicking Human Driving In Autonomous Vehicles
Researchers from the University of Leeds are contributing to a 30-month autonomous vehicle project that will culminate in the most complex journey yet attempted across the UK without driver input. The ‘HumanDrive’ project is led by Nissan’s European Technical Centre, as a part of Renault-Nissan Alliance research activities, and will include expertise from the Institute […]
Unravelling The Mysteries Of Extragalactic Jets
University of Leeds researchers have mathematically examined plasma jets from supermassive black holes to determine why certain types of jets disintegrate into huge plumes. Their study, published in Nature Astronomy, has found that these jets can be susceptible to an instability never before considered as important to the jet’s flow and is similar to an instability that often […]
Cutting Fuel Costs and CO2 Emissions
Cars of the future which advise how to drive more safely and economically could bring significant cuts in fuel consumption and emissions. Eco-driving systems offer visual guidance to drivers, usually built in to satellite navigation systems or via smartphone apps. The systems are not yet widely available, but manufacturers are looking at installing them in their next generation […]
Driverless Cars Could Increase Reliance on Roads
Driverless vehicles could intensify car use, reducing or even eliminating promised energy savings and environmental benefits, a study led by a University of Leeds researcher has warned. Development of autonomous driving systems has accelerated rapidly since the unveiling of Google’s driverless car in 2012, and energy efficiency due to improved traffic flow has been touted as one of the […]