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含羞草视频 researchers part of 拢7.3m project that will create the first-ever manufacturing cyber-seed

The first-ever manufacturing 鈥榗yber seed鈥� which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualised by researchers 鈥� and now it is being brought to life.

Researchers create innovative products from used plastic water bottles in Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria

This image shows a fruit picker in Kenya harvesting avocado with a 3D printed tool created from waste plastic water bottles.
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School of Design and Creative Arts launches 2021 Degree Show

含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts is delighted to announce it will be hosting a physical exhibition showcasing students鈥� work in the coming days. There will also be a digital exhibition of student work.
Michael Shaw stood in front of a inflatable sculpture

[FEATURE] Meet the maker: Michael Shaw and his inflatable masterpieces

If you walk by The Majestic in Leeds today, not only will you be greeted by the beautiful architecture of the Grade II listed building, you will encounter an 80m-long fluorescent pink and yellow inflatable sculpture that worms its way around the triangular shapes of the well-known city centre building, transforming it into an almost Beetlejuice-equse wonderland.
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccine passport.

含羞草视频 experts to lead 拢170k project that will explore how best to design COVID-19 immunity passports

Design experts at 含羞草视频 are to lead a 拢170,000 project that will explore how best to design COVID-19 immunity passports.
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含羞草视频 design student helps develop ventilation hood that has the potential to save lives of COVID-19 patients

A third-year 含羞草视频 student has helped develop a ventilation product for coronavirus patients in intensive care.
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Stem cell AI: 含羞草视频 part of 拢3m 鈥榖rain on a chip鈥� project that aims to revolutionise computing power

含羞草视频 scientists have started work on a project that will see human brain stem cells used to power artificial intelligence (AI) devices and bring about a revolution in computing.
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Academics awarded 拢93k to develop novel board game that aims to improve children鈥檚 numeracy skills

Mathematics education research has repeatedly shown that children鈥檚 early counting abilities are an essential precursor to wider mathematical learning.

含羞草视频 awarded 拢1m to research alternatives to single-use plastic packaging

含羞草视频 has been awarded around 拢1m to help tackle waste plastic in the UK.
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Electrophone: the Victorian-era gadget that was a precursor to live-streaming

As the battle against COVID-19 continues to rage, the plight of Britain鈥檚 theatres, which have suffered catastrophic financial strain thanks to lockdown, continues to rumble through the arts world.

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Postgraduate Degree Show celebrates talent from the School of Design and Creative Arts

Following the success from its undergraduate show earlier in the summer, the School of Design and Creative Arts is delighted to announce that their Postgraduate Taught Digital Showcase is now live.
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Design graduates celebrated as they win awards at New Designers 2020

Two Industrial Design and Technology graduates from 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts have been crowned award winners as part of this year鈥檚 New Designers.

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Student designs autonomous way-finding device for visually impaired people unable to home a guide dog

There are more than 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, yet only a small proportion use a guide dog to get around, the remaining majority rely on white canes.

Illustration of a woman with a prosthetic leg.

Prosthetic limbs affect our attitudes to disability 鈥� expressive design might change things for the better

Amputation can have a devastating effect on a person鈥檚 body image and sense of self. The use of prosthetic limbs may help, but when it comes to their appearance, options are often limited.

Women clinicians report significant difficulties with coronavirus PPE: 鈥淎pparently masks for smaller faces don鈥檛 exist!鈥�

A new report which looks at how hospital PPE supplied to protect against the threat of COVID-19 has found that women experience significantly more issues than men.
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New study further supports that age-related hearing loss in patients taking cognitive tests may result in misdiagnoses of dementia

The early and correct diagnosis of a cognitive impairment 鈥� such as dementia 鈥� is crucial as it allows interventions and treatments that may slow the progression of a patient's symptoms to be quickly put in place.

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Record number of Starpack awards given to 含羞草视频 design students including 鈥楤est in Show鈥�

Students from the University鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts have been awarded more than 30 awards for their innovative work submitted as part of an international competition.

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New study reveals water-filled windows could make a huge splash when it comes to saving energy and reducing global carbon emissions

Most everyone knows that heating and cooling buildings is not only expensive, but a massive issue due to the resulting carbon emissions.
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MEET THE MAKER: Student鈥檚 spore trap design aims to save UK trees and inspire the next generation of citizen scientists

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health 鈥� an opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can benefit the environment and other areas.
Design concept behind student project Herd - example screenshots of what the app would look like on the phone and the various features

More than 拢24k invested in design students at 含羞草视频 as they develop concepts for cities of the future

Last week, design students at 含羞草视频 were awarded more than 拢24,500 in funding towards their ideas which have the potential to offer solutions to communities of the future.
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Winners of the Arts and Design Degree Show prizes announced

Earlier this week, a number of outstanding students from the School of Design and Creative Arts were recognised for their work as part of an online announcement via School鈥檚 social media channels.

Office design concepts by Alexandra.

Musical fabric and walls you can play with: Meet the student who wants to use interactive textiles to mimic Japan鈥檚 zen atmosphere in your office

Imagine finishing a stressful meeting and nipping off to a quiet corner of the office to stroke the walls and press the table so the serene sounds of a Japanese zen garden play鈥�
Branding of both the Art and Design Degree Shows merged into one

含羞草视频鈥檚 Art and Design Degree Shows go digital for the first time

On Tuesday 23 June, the University鈥檚 Art and Design Degree Shows will be launched as digital showcases for the very first time.
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FEATURE: Pushing the boundaries of drone engineering to protect marine life from extinction

Commercial drone pilot Melissa Schiele has joined 含羞草视频鈥檚 Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering 鈥� and she has big plans.
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含羞草视频 staff are using their skills and expertise to help with the fight against COVID-19

Staff, students and the wider 含羞草视频 community have been working hard to help protect and assist those fighting the coronavirus pandemic head-on.