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The Bulletin - Leicester geology students record biggest ever Vardyquake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-bulletin-leicester-geology-students-record-biggest-ever-vardyquake
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear how Leicester geology students discovered that fans at...
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Scientists identify way to sniff ripeness of fruit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/scientists-identify-way-to-sniff-ripeness-of-fruit
For the first time, scientists have identified a way to ‘sniff’ the ripeness of mangoes.
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Surface of Mars revealed in unprecedented detail
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/surface-of-mars-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail
The surface of Mars – including the location of Beagle-2 – has been shown in unprecedented detail by scientists using a revolutionary image...
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New enzyme research could help to develop drugs to treat diseases such as cancer and Alzheimers Disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-enzyme-research-could-help-to-develop-drugs-to-treat-diseases-such-as-cancer-and-alzheimer2019s-disease
New knowledge about the mechanism of specific protein complexes in the body could help in the development of better drugs for the treatment of...
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The Bulletin - Leicester research reveals hit and run motives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/the-bulletin-leicester-research-reveals-hit-and-run-motives
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear about the new University of Leicester research revealing why...
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Research suggests exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exposure-to-violence-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-prematurity-and-low-birthweight
Exposure to violence during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to an increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthweight, according...
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Whats the difference between margin trading and gambling
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/whats-the-difference-between-margin-trading-and-gambling
Margin trading allows an individual to borrow money from a broker in order to take much larger positions in financial assets and therefore...
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Hilberts sixth problem Can physics be axiomatised
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/hilberts-sixth-problem
In 1900, German mathematician David Hilbert published a set of 23 problems that he felt would further the disciplines of mathematics.
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Salters Festival of Chemistry teaches students from local schools about science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/salters2019-festival-of-chemistry-to-teach-students-from-local-schools-about-science
64 students from 16 schools in the local area enjoyed an exciting day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry on campus on Tuesday 12...
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Award for ambitious and innovative project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/award-for-ambitious-and-innovative-project
Dr Richard Alexander (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy's Theoretical Astrophysics Group has won a prestigious £1.