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Researchers make sand that flows uphill
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/sand-microrollers
Paper published in 'Nature Communications' details how applying magnetic forces to individual 'microroller' particles spurs collective motion—with counterintuitive results
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Meet Airbus Mars Rover Engineer Abbie Hutty – National Space Centre Live Q&A
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/29/meet-airbus-mars-rover-engineer-abbie-hutty-national-space-centre-live-qa/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 January 2021 Joining the National Space Centre online for a Facebook Live Q&A tonight (January 29th) is Abbie Hutty, mechanical engineer and Locomotion Subsystem Development Manager, Sample Fetch Rover...
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Fellowship Opportunities in Leicester Physics and Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/07/03/fellowship-opportunities-in-leicester-physics-and-astronomy/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 3 July 2020 The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for the STFC Ernest Rutherford and Royal Society University Research Fellowship schemes.
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The science behind genetic fingerprinting
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/science
We are all genetically unique - here's a brief overview of what is involved from a scientific perspective.
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University of Leicester Bursary Scheme
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/university-of-leicester
The University of Leicester Bursary Scheme can help you if you are coming from a low-income background and meet certain eligibility criteria.
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Bioinformatics MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/bioinformatics-msc/2026
This is for you if... you want to study bioinformatics at an advanced level.
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Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarships 2026
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/wellcome-trust-scholarships
Scholarship information and application details Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarships 2025
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Ig Nobel Prize-winning geologist on why rocks speak in tongues
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/ig-nobel-zalasiewicz
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz, Emeritus Professor in the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, explains the research that won him an Ig Nobel Prize in 2023.
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Space instrument gets good vibrations in major step for solar wind mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/smile
A cutting-edge x-ray telescope has shaken off a University of Leicester test that put it through the rigours of being launched into space.
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First glimpse into a vital developmental milestone opens new healthcare possibilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/gastrulation-computer-modelling
University of Leicester scientist develops first multiscale computer model that captures aspects of human gastrulation - the process that leads to the development of tissues and organs.