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Celebrating 25 years of Hubble
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/celebrating-25-years-of-the-hubble
On 24 April 1990, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 April
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-april
Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about a sexology conference...
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Revealing the hidden layers of the universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/revealing-the-hidden-layers-of-the-universe
An upcoming lecture seeks to reveal the hidden layers of the universe and explore what lies beyond the lens of the telescope on Thursday 23 April...
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Pyramid of Geezers how to assemble a perfect human pyramid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/pyramid-of-geezers
Physics students have calculated the formula for a perfect human pyramid – and have found that the best suited candidates to achieve maximum...
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Big data technology helps to find ideal river locations for hydro-power generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/big-data-technology-helps-to-find-ideal-river-locations-for-hydro-power-generation
A technology in development with the University has the potential to revolutionise the sourcing of renewable energy from rivers.
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Hidden Stories book launch celebrates Leicesters and Glossops Deindustrial Past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/2018hidden-stories2019-book-launch-celebrates-leicester2019s-and-glossop2019s-de-industrial-past
The AHRC-funded ‘Affective Digital Histories: Recreating De-industrial Places, 1970s to the Present’ project team will present an evening of...
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Solar eclipse echoes astronomical events during Richard IIIs time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/solar-eclipse-echoes-astronomical-events-during-richard-iiis-time
This Friday’s solar eclipse has as much relevance to Ricardians as it does for countless astronomers and stargazers across the globe.
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Study measures the pulse of planet Earth to unearth climate change secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/study-measures-the-pulse-of-planet-earth2019-to-unearth-climate-change-secrets
An international research team led by Professor Heiko Balzter from the Department of Geography has for the first time harnessed technology...
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Stargazing Live 2015 astronomers mark solar eclipse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/astronomers-to-shed-light-on-space-discoveries-to-mark-spectacular-solar-eclipse
Our space scientists will be taking part in a spectacular event to mark the solar eclipse on 20 March by demonstrating some of their...
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Could human beings one day live on Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/could-human-beings-one-day-live-on-mars
The Mars One Mission hopes to create a human settlement on Mars by the year 2025 allowing people to live on the Red Planet, albeit in an enclosed...