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  • Research explores what Google can tell us about the memory web in the brain

    A new study by researchers from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience at our University, in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles, has helped to untangle ‘the memory web’ by shedding light on how neurons in memory-related areas provide a long-term coding...

  • Benefits of archaeology to communities unearthed at events on campus and Bradgate Park

    The importance of archaeology and how it can benefit society and communities will be explored at a number of events hosted by the University.

  • Sol 2039 1st May 2018 Unique Samples from the Deep Martian Crust

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 1, 2018 We have recently come across a unique set of samples from the deeper crust of Mars, kilometres below what was the Gale Lake 4 billion years ago.

  • Roger Irwin

    DPhil student in English - Linacre College, Oxford University

  • Spying on Curiosity and Detecting Methane above the Clay Unit in Gale Crater Sol 2424

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 27, 2019 Around this locality in the Clay Unit of Gale Crater we have  been doing more methane measurements with the SAM instrument. This highlights the enigmatic nature of Mars’ atmospheric methane.

  • An Interview with DiscoverPhDs

    Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 3 August 2020 Leicester physicist interviewed by DiscoverPhDs to help future PhD students, written by Harneet Sangha. One of our final year PhD students, Harneet Sangha, was recently interviewed by online platform DiscoverPhDs.

  • Join AstRoSoc and the Kerbal Space Program

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 October 2020 Another excellent reason to join our Astronomy and Rocketry Society (AstRoSoc) – the opportunity to compete and win prizes with the Kerbal Space Program! For more information about AstRoSoc,...

  • March 20th 2013 Sol 221

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 20, 2013 On April 18 th there will be a Mars solar conjunction, when Mars and Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun.  This occurs every 26 months ie the length of the Mars year.

  • Celebrating Diwali 2022

    The School of Physics and Astronomy were pleased to bring back the complimentary food tasting of traditional Diwali snacks and sweets as part of the Diwali celebrations.

  • 25th March 2015 Sol 936

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 25, 2015 This MAHLI image (field of view about 20 cm) shows how water has travelled through the Garden City mudstone rock.  It has left trails in veins – probably of gypsum or a similar mineral.

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