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31st July 2014 Sol 705
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/07/31/31st-july-2014-sol-705/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 31, 2014 We have been analysing the Windjana drill tailings for over 2 months now and have just dumped the drill tailings.
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13th February 2015 Sol 897
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/02/13/13th-february-2015-sol-897/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 13, 2015 Now that we have finished drilling and analysing by APXS and ChemCam the Mojave2 drill tailings at Pahrump we have driven on or ‘bumped’ as we say to another target with a different composition determined...
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9th July 2015 Sol 1039
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/07/09/9th-july-2015-sol-1039/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 9, 2015 This MastCam image shows an important close up view of the Stimson sandstone – Pahrump mudstone contact.
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1st October 2015 Sol 1121
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/10/01/1st-october-2015-sol-1121/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 1, 2015 Our latest drillhole has gone successfully, at Big Sky.
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18th July 2013 Sol 337
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/07/18/18th-july-2013-sol-337/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 18, 2013 We are getting into the new routine of driving e.g. 30 or 40 m per day together with science observations, in particular from the mast instruments.
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15th March 2015 Sol 926
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/03/15/15th-march-2015-sol-926/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 15, 2015 We have started moving off from Pahrump, towards our next main Waypoint at Artist’s Drive. This remarkable site of large sulfate veins is in front of us at Garden City.
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Saturday 22nd September Sol 46
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/22/saturday-22nd-september-sol-46/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 22, 2012 Mankind versus Machine #1 We have taken a break to watch the JPL flypast of the Shuttle Endeavour as it is brought on the back of a Boeing 747 to Los Angeles.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-regulation/schools-and-colleges-gene-regulation/resources
Useful links to resources for schools and colleges looking for information on gene expression.
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What is saffron
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/what-is-saffron
Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of the many reasons that make the spice the world's most expensive agricultural product.
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Cancer scientists take part in Tough Mudder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/cancer-scientists-take-part-in-tough-mudder
A team of scientists is all set to get down and dirty this weekend – all in the aid of charity. Scientists based at the Cancer Research UK Leicester Centre, who are working on early detection of different cancers, will take part in their first Tough Mudder on 14 May.