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Zombie apocalypse would potentially wipe out humanity in just 100 days students calculate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humanity-in-just-100-days-students-calculate
A real-life zombie outbreak would leave the world’s population in shambles, with less than 300 survivors remaining a mere one hundred days into the apocalypse, according to students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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New report finds nuclear weapons and related systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/28-nuclear-report
Report involving Dr Andrew Futter finds nuclear weapon increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack
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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.
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Quarantine support available for international students heading to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/quarantine
The University of Leicester has published clear guidance for international students traveling to the UK this autumn, offering no-cost accommodation to every student required to quarantine.
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Previous research events
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/previous-research-events
Our previous research seminars and events are diverse and topical
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Scientists investigate if red grape chemical can keep bowel cancer at bay
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/karen-brown
Trial led by University of Leicester scientists is giving participants resveratrol as a potential prevention drug for bowel cancer.
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Physics & Astronomy: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/author/leigh_fletcher/page/2/
The Jupiter Time Capsule Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on August 3, 2016 Given that we don’t yet know whether a planetary core exists within Jupiter, much of our understanding of giant planet formation comes from a...
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Reflections: a panel debate on the challenges and opportunities of lecture capture
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/02/reflections-a-panel-debate-on-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-lecture-capture/
Posted by Rachel Tunstall in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 2, 2016 The following questions and answers are taken from a panel debate on the challenges and opportunities of lecture capture, using questions submitted by participants...
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Resources for Educators
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-projects/learning-environment/inclusive-curriculum-toolkit/resources
Part of Leicester Medical School's Racial Inclusion in the Curriculum Toolkit; resources and links to further reading
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/host-microbe-interactions/copd
COPD is a progressive-obstructive disease that is not completely reversible and is predominantly caused by smoking. COPD is characterised by intermittent flare-ups that commonly lead to bacterial infections. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both features of COPD. Asthma.