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Chicken and egg mystery solved in new DNA book for younger readers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/dna-childrens-book
New children’s book about genetics answers the age-old question of which came first, written by genetics experts working at the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami
Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond
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Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/luvoir
Initial designs show some similarities to JWST, with a segmented telescope assembly and large sunshade to be deployed in orbit. But LUVOIR would boast a segmented mirror up to 16m in diameter – compared to the current record 6m diameter array fitted to JWST.
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Event will showcase support offered to Leicestershire’s small and medium-sized enterprises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/showcase-support-leicestershire-small-and-medium-enterprises
The success stories of a project designed to support Leicestershire businesses and organisations will be revealed at a special showcase hosted by the University of Leicester.
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If you don’t know where you’re going you’ll end up somewhere else
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/11/03/if-you-dont-know-where-youre-going-youll-end-up-somewhere-else/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on November 3, 2016 When I was growing up in a small farming community in the west of Ireland there weren’t many options for a teenager on a Saturday night.
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(In)visible Convict Heritage on Rottnest Island
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2015/03/16/rottnest-convict-heritage/
Blog on heritage of convict aboriginal history on Rottnest Island also known as Wadjemup, West Australia
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Astrophysics Seminar Wed 17th 3pm
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/15/astrophysics-seminar-wed-17th-3pm/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 November 2021 This week’s seminar will be by Nienke van der Marel (Leiden) on “ Novel views on planet formation and dust evolution: connecting protoplanetary disk demographics with exoplanets, debris disks and exoplanet...
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Medical Biosciences (Biochemistry) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-biosciences-biochemistry-mbiolsci/2026
Almost all of the biggest, most impactful breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of disease start with molecular-level analysis of biomolecules.
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Fight fire with fire? Managing complex contracts when the other party becomes difficult
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/05/16/fight-fire-with-fire-managing-complex-contracts-when-the-other-party-becomes-difficult/
Posted by hconnolly in School of Business Blog on May 16, 2018 In his second blog ( first blog can be found here ) Dr Haward Soper, recently awarded his PhD, discusses his doctoral findings, giving fascinating insights into the relationships between different parties...
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Six Decades of Space Science
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/06/six-decades-of-space-science/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 6 October 2020 At the start of World Space Week, we’re marking 60 years of space science at the University of Leicester. Leicester has had a Physics Department since 1924, long before it gained University status.