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29th November 2016 Sol 1534
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/11/29/29th-november-2016-sol-1534-1/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 29, 2016 We have started our 19th drill or scoop. Curiosity now aims to drill at regular elevation intervals (25 m) as we progress up through the Murray formation.
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13th June 2016 Sol 1370
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/06/13/13th-june-2016-sol-1370/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 13, 2016 Here is the Oudam drillhole and the nearby dump piles for material that has been analysed by CheMin.
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12th May 2013 Sol 272
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/12/12th-may-2013-sol-272/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 12, 2013 Here is an image of the drillhole, and the tailings around it, taken by the MAHLI microimager on the robotic arm. In the tailings pile and within the hole (it is 1.
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Tim Peake describes the first time he saw Earth from space in new video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/tim-peake-to-receive-an-honorary-degree
The University has conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science upon British astronaut Tim Peake during a visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester on Friday 14 October as part of a wider tour of the UK.
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Medical Microbiology BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-microbiology-bsc/2026
Infectious diseases account for a third of all deaths. It’s a hard stat to take in, but it’s why we keep studying the microscopic organisms that cause them.
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The Convict Hulks of Bermuda
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/06/26/the-convict-hulks-of-bermuda/
Posted by Clare Anderson in Carceral Archipelago on June 26, 2014 I have long been interested in Bermuda. Like the island that I studied for my PhD thesis, Mauritius, it has no indigenous population.
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Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: P
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/page/2/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Bake a 19th century mince pie with this old-time Christmas recipe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/bake-a-19th-century-mince-pie-with-this-old-time-christmas-recipe
‘Shred pies’, or mince pies as they are more commonly known, are a popular festive treat at Christmas time, having been consumed for centuries during the winter months.
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Chemistry MChem
https://le.ac.uk/courses/chemistry-mchem/2026
This four-year degree expands on the Chemistry BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into the industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
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Study suggests Mobile Scan and Pay Technology could promote supermarket theft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/study-suggests-mobile-scan-and-pay-technology-could-promote-supermarket-theft
Allowing customers to scan products and pay for them using their own mobile phones or iPads is becoming an increasingly common sight in retail outlets.