Errors in Artificial Intelligence which would normally take a considerable amount of time to resolve could be corrected immediately with the help of new research from the University of Leicester. Researchers from the University of Leicester’s Department of Mathematics have published a paper in the journal Neural Networks outlining mathematical foundations for new algorithms which could […]
Pokémon Go Could Ease Type 2 Diabetes Burden
Leading diabetes researchers believe smartphone craze Pokémon Go could be an “innovative solution” to rising obesity levels and chronic disease. Millions of people around the world have started to play Pokémon Go, a virtual reality treasure hunt where players must walk to places within the real world and catch, train and battle monsters which appear […]
Pedal Powered Cinema
A team of engineering students has produced a bicycle powered generator which could power a 55 watt projector for the time required to watch a movie. In recent times, pedal power has seen a rise in popularity as it is seen as an alternative source of clean energy and a positive step to try to […]
Social Media Beneficial for Sharing, Building Upon Patient Experiences
Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and build communities, research from the University of Leicester has found. Patient experiences shared on digital platforms are also becoming a point of reference for other patients, sometimes in isolation of traditional medical sources, the […]
Superman’s Solar-Powered Hijinks
It goes without saying that Superman can accomplish some pretty spectacular feats. But, according to a group of physics students, the Man of Steel actually achieves the impossible — by breaking the fundamental physics law of conservation of energy. As Comic Con 2014 drew to a close in San Diego, University of Leicester physics students […]
Research Team Unlocks Insights Into New Nano-Materials
A new study by researchers from the University of Leicester has furthered our understanding of how tiny nanosystems function, unlocking the potential to create new materials using nanosized ‘building blocks’. The study, which has been published in the prestigious academic journal Physical Review Letters, used a novel laser technique to examine in rich detail the […]