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Today's Fresh Blogs...| University of Leeds developing artificial finger for sensory studies |
| Published: August 17, 2007, 6:12 am |
| Tags: Finger, Leeds, Research, Rubber Finger, Rubberfinger, Silicone, Tactile, Touch, University, University Of Leeds, Universityofleeds |
| A team of researchers at the University of Leeds have put forth a proposal to create an "artificial finger" in order to better understand why we react differently to different textures / surfaces. The finger will purportedly be used in testing rigs that "measure variables such as friction and compliance," and when combined with data from "a |
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| Intelligent cardiac assist fabric beats your heart for you |
| Published: February 15, 2008, 4:20 am |
| Tags: Aritificial Heart, Aritificialheart, Heart, Heart Webbing, Heartwebbing, Leeds University, Leedsuniversity, Medical, Medicine, Webbing |
| The concept, from a team at Leeds University, is based around an intelligent, motorized webbing that wraps around your heart. When sensors indicate that your pump needs a jump, the webbing contracts, squeezing blood through your body. It's an elegant take on a pretty low-tech solution, and the team has high hopes the uncomplicated nature of the |
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| Virtually waterless washing machine edges closer to production |
| Published: June 10, 2008, 10:43 pm |
| Tags: Environment, Green, Invention, Research, University, University Of Leeds, Universityofleeds, Washer, Washing Machine, Washingmachine, Waterless, Xeros |
| machine. Nevertheless, a University of Leeds spin-out company -- dubbed Xeros -- has already received £500,000 in order to commercialize a device that "uses less than 2% of the water and energy of a conventional washing machine." Instead, it relies on a plethora of plastic chips that are tumbled with the clothes to remove stains. We're |
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| Scholarships for Overseas Students, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK |
| Published: July 2, 2008, 10:14 pm |
| Tags: Scholarships, Leeds Metropolitan University, Scholarships In Uk |
| Metropolitan University Scholarships for Overseas Students In the academic year 2008/09 a range of scholarship opportunities for new overseas fee paying students starting a full-time taught course at Leeds Metropolitan University are offered. Applicants must have accepted an unconditional offer of a place on a full-time taught course on |
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| After Romantic Safari, Chelsy Davy Does Shopping |
| Published: August 22, 2008, 11:57 pm |
| Tags: Chelsy Davy, Botswana, Chelsea, Jungle, Leeds University, Prince Harry, Romantic, Safari, Shopping, Zimbabwe |
| post-graduate law degree at Leeds University. He has spent much of the summer in Namibia on adventure training with his regiment. It is reported that Chelsy Davy and Prince William’s girlfriend, Kate Middleton, might make their first formal appearance together at Prince Charles’s 60th birthday ball. Although invitations to the |
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