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All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/standing-desk-research
Researchers have developed a programme that, when paired with a height-adjustable desk, can reduce the time people spend sitting by over an hour.
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The rise of horse power ~ 4,200 years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/horses
1. An international research team sequenced the genomes of hundreds of horse archaeological remains to track the historical rise of horse-based mobility around 4200 years ago in the Pontic-Caspian steppes. 2.
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The UK’s humanitarian aid cuts
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/06/21/the-uks-humanitarian-aid-cuts/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 21, 2021 There have been proposed cuts to the UK aid budget. For some background and reactions to the proposed cuts see these useful resources: The 0.
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Does the UK have a digital skills crisis?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/06/17/does-the-uk-have-a-digital-skills-crisis/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 17, 2016 According to the latest report by the Science and Technology select committee the ‘ evidence is clear that the UK faces a digital skills crisis’. ‘…up to 12.
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Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/23-enderby-iron-age-bark-shield
A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found in Europe.
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Fossil fuel burning leaves its mark in Mediterranean corals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/coral-pollutant
New study involving the University of Leicester identifies carbon particles emitted by burning fossil fuels embedded in corals
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International students aid UK economic growth
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/05/26/international-students-aid-uk-economic-growth/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 26, 2015 According to the latest report from London First , foreign students in London add a total of £2.3 billion to the economy. However many find current immigration rules onerous.
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Which areas of the UK are the most vibrant (economically)?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/06/which-areas-of-the-uk-are-the-most-vibrant-economically/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 6, 2016 Find out by consulting The Vibrant Economy Index, a new resource launched recently by Grant Thornton which aims to measure and rank the economic and social well being or vibrancy of...
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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 8
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/8/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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National Space Centre Space Lates: Apollo 17
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/10/national-space-centre-space-lates-apollo-17/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 10 November 2022 Join the team at the National Space Centre for a special celebration marking 50 years of Apollo 17, December 7th 2022 For this Space Lates, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17...