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Animals’ ‘sixth sense’ more widespread than previously thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/animal-magnetic
A study using fruit flies, led by researchers at The Universities of Leicester and Manchester, suggests the animal world’s ability to sense a magnetic field may be more widespread than previously thought.
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European Bodies in Prehistory and History
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar3074
Module code: AR3074 How do people understand their bodies? How does this change through time? Are bodies the product of particular kinds of historical worlds? How do these bodies play key roles in history? Drawing on research conducted by module...
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron
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Conversations with… Dr Simon Vaughan
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/08/conversations-with-dr-simon-vaughan/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 October 2020 Dr Simon Vaughan is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as well as being one of the two Academic Directors of the School, written by Emily Baldwin.
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/nurc/events
Decarbonisation net Zero target COP26 Steel Industry
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Photographs of the Great Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/14/photographs-of-the-great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 14 January 2021 In December 2020, we asked members of the Physics and Astronomy community to look up and capture a chance-of-a-lifetime conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – here are some of the photos.
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Future health technology needs to take into account children and young people’s preferences, say researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/health-technologies
Health technology should be easy to use, have the ability to be personalised, allow the user to choose how their information is shared and where possible, have in-built games and incentives according to children and young people
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Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/anthropocene-berlin
Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period – and acknowledge human impact on our planet – have announced a major step in their analysis at an international conference today (Wednesday).
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3 Lessons Learned From Failed QI Projects
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/08/23/3-lessons-learned-from-failed-qi-projects/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on August 23, 2018 Dr Hannah Laidley, AFY2, University of Leicester Quality improvement work can feel inescapable. That’s because it is; we have to do it to progress through the foundation programme.
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Business Economics BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/economics-and-business-bsc/2026
Develop your understanding of modern economic analysis and ideas, and how they apply to decision-making in the business world, with Leicester’s Business Economics degree.