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Ukraine war realises predictions of nuclear power plant threat, says Leicester civil safety expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/nuclear-power-plant-ukraine
As Ukraine conflict continues, new book by University of Leicester researcher argues that nuclear facilities are more likely to be targeted, and damage to power plants risks radiological contamination of the environment over vast areas.
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A-Level students apply passion for science to improve efficiency of aircraft and wind turbines
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/a-level-students-apply-passion-for-science-to-improve-efficiency-of-aircrafts-and-wind-turbines
“I can now see more clearly how my STEM subject A-level choice can add real value to other fields, such as aerodynamics and engineering” – Sabika Talented A-level students with a passion for science have applied their understanding of chemistry and electronics to improve our...
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Planetary Magnetospheres and Ionospheres
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/planetary-science/planetary-magnetospheres-and-ionospheres
Our research focuses on the processes that take place in the outer gaseous environments of solar system bodies, involving the coupling of the planetary upper atmosphere and magnetic field with the solar wind plasma that blows continuously outward from the Sun.
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Research unearths viral image of Labour Party leader
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/apartheid-research-project-unearths-viral-image-of-labour-party-leader
If you have been paying attention to the mainstream media coverage surrounding Jeremy Corbyn in recent months, chances are you may have seen this photo (right) before - it was reproduced during the Labour Party leadership contest and immediately after Jeremy...
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Hate crime film recognised with two prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/hate-crime-film-recognised-with-two-prestigious-awards
An educational video produced by the University of Leicester to expose the harms of hate crime has been awarded two prestigious awards.
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Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/12-baby-pterodactyls-flying-from-birth
A breakthrough discovery has found that pterodactyls, extinct flying reptiles also known as pterosaurs, had a remarkable ability – they could fly from birth.
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Heartwize charity inspires Foxes’ first teamers to buy life-saving equipment for the community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/leicester-city-players-buy-defibrillators-heartwize
Leicester City’s first-team players have purchased life-saving equipment to support the work of a charity established by two cardiologists from the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust.
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Rugby star’s inspirational journey from training ground catastrophe sees him honoured by the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/matt-hampson
A former Leicester Tigers rugby player who was paralysed in an England U21 training session has been honoured by the University of Leicester for helping others who have suffered similar catastrophic injuries through sport.
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Attenborough Arts Centre shortlisted for Learning Programme of the Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/attenborough-arts-centre-heritage-museum-shortlist
Attenborough Arts Centre’s SENsory Atelier programme has been nominated for bringing arts and culture to the classrooms of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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River monster
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/spinosaurus
An extraordinary discovery by a team of palaeontologists, including Dr David Unwin, published in Nature, rewrites our understanding of how dinosaurs lived.