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Friday 10th August Sol 4
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/10/friday-10th-august-sol-4/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 10, 2012 The first full resolution Mastcam panorama is coming through. It will take a few sols for it to fully download from Mars. Fantastic detail of Mt. Sharp and ground surface leading up to it.
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Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cholesterol-cells-stroke-cardiovascular
Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells
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Only 2% of children have the critical literacy skills they need to tell if a news story is real or f
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/06/22/only-2-of-children-have-the-critical-literacy-skills-they-need-to-tell-if-a-news-story-is-real-or-fake/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 22, 2018 According to the final report from the Commission on Fake News and the Teaching of Critical Literacy Skills which was established by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on...
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Colleagues remember Lucy
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/lucy-ellis/colleagues
Lucy’s recent and former colleagues have shared some memories below: “I knew Lucy for 17 years, meeting her for the first time when the careers service was based in College House and liking her immediately as she was so friendly and warm-hearted.
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7th February 2014 Sol 537
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/02/07/7th-february-2014-sol-537/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 7, 2014 We now have a wide view of Dingo Gap, our route, over a dune in the foreground, and towards Mt. Sharp. This image is a mosaic of MastCam photos. The centre of the valley points west.
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Thursday 4th October Sol 58
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/05/thursday-4th-october-sol-58/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 5, 2012 Previous missions suggest that the ‘soil’ on Mars is roughly basaltic in composition. However, on Earth sand is mainly composed of quartz (silica).
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Sol 0
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/06/sol-0/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 6, 2012 I have just been part of the most exciting science meeting I have ever yet been in for any work – MSL, or otherwise.
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Close your eyes and pull like a dog.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/08/18/close-your-eyes-and-pull-like-a-dog/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on August 18, 2016 As I write this Olympics 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, are in their final days. Once again the four-yearly sports fest has produced a blend of the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Close your eyes and pull like a dog.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/09/22/close-your-eyes-and-pull-like-a-dog-2/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on September 22, 2016 Now that the Olympics and Paralympics are all done, it appears that once again the four-yearly sports fest has produced a blend of the good, the bad and the ugly.
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The cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/cell-cycle/the-cell-cycle-schools-and-colleges
Gene expression and regulation is useful for understanding genetic coding. Take a look at the information on offer from The University of Leicester on the topic.