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Former Leicester astronomers recall how they discovered the source of the dazzling Geminids meteor shower
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/former-leicester-astronomers-recall-how-they-discovered-the-source-of-the-dazzling-geminids-meteor-shower
The beautiful Geminids meteor shower is due to light up the heavens this weekend, but the source of the enigmatic cosmic display had eluded stargazers for more than 120 years.
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Royal Society picture portraits of eminent scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/royal-society-picture-portraits-for-eminent-scientists
Two leading University scientists, Professors Ken Pounds and Stan Cowley from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, have been photographed by Anne Purkiss for the Royal Society Picture Library.
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Groundbreaking breath test for lung cancer in clinical trial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/ground-breaking-breath-test-for-lung-cancer-in-clinical-trial
A clinical trial led by Leicester respiratory experts into a potentially ground-breaking ‘breath test’ to detect lung cancer is set to get underway at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
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New online feature Access to arts and culture is a basic human right
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/new-online-feature-access-to-arts-and-culture-is-a-basic-human-right
On Friday 6 February 2015, Michael Attenborough CBE (pictured), well-known theatre director, honorary graduate and son of the late Lord Attenborough braved the cold weather to attend the official start of a build project to create one of the largest dedicated contemporary...
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New app to help with real time crime scene reporting across borders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-app-to-help-with-real-time-crime-scene-reporting-across-borders
A revolutionary app that allows scene of crime officers to record evidence centrally in real time, thus speeding up crime scene investigations, has been celebrated at a flagship innovation event.
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University ProViceChancellor to speak on researchs local impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-pro-vice-chancellor-to-speak-on-research2019s-local-impact
The University of Leicester is a partner in the first TEDx Leicester event, which will include Professor Kevin Schϋrer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, among its speakers. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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New study of multicultural Leicester provides food for thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-study-of-multicultural-leicester-provides-food-for-thought
Master's students in the School of Modern Languages have conducted the first study in Leicester to investigate multiculturalism through where and what we eat - and have found that while dining experiences bring together people from different cultures, in many...
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Academics respond to the Chilcot report into the nations role in the Iraq War
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/academics-respond-to-the-chilcot-report-and-its-significance
Researchers from the Department of Politics and International Relations have commented on the Chilcot report, a British public inquiry into the nation's role in the Iraq War, published on Wednesday 6 July.
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Can Leicester City win the Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/can-lcfc-go-on-to-win-the-premier-league
The Foxes are enjoying extraordinary success this season and are currently two points clear at the top with 12 games remaining, despite being bottom of the table at the same stage last season.
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Diabetes milestone for Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/diabetes-milestone-for-leicester-researchers
A method for assessing people’s chances of having or developing Type 2 diabetes created by Leicester researchers has reached a major milestone - one million people have now been through the Know Your Risk section of the Diabetes UK website, which identifies people who may be...