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Government funding for project to supply Africa with electricity from waste
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An Earth Observation Innovation team from the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is collaborating with PyroGenesys Ltd.
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UK to tackle danger of the solar wind and find new Earth-like planets
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New national space funding worth £7 million will ensure UK scientists play a leading role in a new space weather mission, the Science Minister...
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Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister
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Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to...
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Students given exclusive chance to meet an astronaut, see a space suit demonstration and learn about human space exploration
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Italy’s first astronaut talks to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, MSc Space Exploration Systems students Italy’s first astronaut to fly in space, Dr...
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Prestigious awards for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from the Royal Astronomical Society
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ academics recognised for their work in planetary and space science Two Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ academics, Dr Tom Stallard...
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Year in review: January - June
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From digital innovations and sporting triumphs to sharing our research on a global stage, 2018 has been full of many highlights for the University.
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Planetary astronomers identify cycle of spectacular disturbances at Jupiter’s equator
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Scientists at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory predict next parting of Jupiter’s veil of clouds for 2019 A regular...
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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Rings of Saturn are dying
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ graduate discovers Saturn’s rings are dying at a worst-case-scenario rate New research published in Icarus today (Monday...
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Research project on gay migration and HIV-status is recruiting participants
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ seeking HIV-positive gay/bi/queer/MSM men needed for new research study Researchers at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are...