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The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England

Could it be: The first radio emission collected from a planet beyond our solar system?

“Free trade” in a micro-renewables peer-to-peer energy market

Households and businesses that generate their own power through micro-renewables, such as solar panels and wind turbines, may soon be able to decide where to distribute their extra energy thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The UK has seen an increase in the uptake of micro-generation, in which individuals or organisations

“Free trade” in a micro-renewables peer-to-peer energy market

Robots that could correct their own errors on-the-fly and learn from each other

New stochastic separation theorems proved by University of Leicester mathematicians could enhance capabilities of artificial intelligence Errors in Artificial Intelligence which would normally take a considerable amount of time to resolve could be corrected immediately with the help of new research from the University of Leicester. Researchers from the University of Leicester’s Department of Mathematics

Robots that could correct their own errors on-the-fly and learn from each other

New drug that restores memory loss and prolongs life for Alzheimer’s mice

Breakthrough findings demonstrate a possible target and potential drug treatment to restore memory loss and extend life span in mice with neurodegeneration “We have treated mice with a new type of drug, and found that these drugs can not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, such as cognitive decline, but can also extend the life-span

New drug that restores memory loss and prolongs life for Alzheimer’s mice

Asthma pill could reduce symptoms in severe sufferers

University of Leicester researcher in potential medical breakthrough “This new drug could be a game changer for future treatment of asthma” – Professor Chris Brightling, NIHR Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leicester The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, a

Asthma pill could reduce symptoms in severe sufferers

“GPS in space”: NPL and University of Leicester bring autonomous interplanetary travel closer to reality

An accurate method for spacecraft navigation takes a leap forward today as the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Leicester publish a paper that reveals a spacecraft’s position in space in the direction of a particular pulsar can be calculated autonomously, using a small X-ray telescope on board the craft, to an accuracy

“GPS in space”: NPL and University of Leicester bring autonomous interplanetary travel closer to reality

Mars’ surface revealed in unprecedented detail via revolutionary image technique

The surface of Mars – including the location of Beagle-2 – has been shown in unprecedented detail by UCL scientists using a revolutionary image stacking and matching technique. Exciting pictures of the Beagle-2 lander, the ancient lakebeds discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover, NASA’s MER-A rover tracks and Home Plate’s rocks have been released by the

Mars’ surface revealed in unprecedented detail via revolutionary image technique

Human impact has created a ‘plastic planet’

University of Leicester researchers lead Anthropocene study into lasting effects of plastic on land and oceans · Evidence suggests Earth is entering an ‘Age of Plastic’ · Plastics can travel thousands of miles and get caught up in ‘oceanic garbage patches’ · If all the plastic made in the last few decades was clingfilm there

Human impact has created a ‘plastic planet’

New satellite imaging approach could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes

New satellite imaging concept proposed by University of Leicester-led team could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes Concept uses satellite technology already in orbit to take images of sea Enables ship and plane movement to be pinpointed to much more accuracy Data can be used when vessels are lost at sea to

New satellite imaging approach could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes

Liquid helium offers a gateway to a whole new branch of chemistry

This is really just the beginning of a new branch of chemistry . . . A collaboration between researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Innsbruck has developed a completely new way of forming charged molecules which offers tremendous potential for new areas of chemical research. Professor Andrew Ellis from our Department of Chemistry has

Liquid helium offers a gateway to a whole new branch of chemistry

UK-based chemists report ‘designer proteins’ breakthrough

A potential breakthrough in techniques to develop drugs to treat diseases as diverse as cancer and Alzheimer’s has been reported by chemists at the University of Leicester in the UK. The Jamieson Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Leicester claim to have developed a new process for generating a specific

UK-based chemists report ‘designer proteins’ breakthrough

New recyclable MDF could help solve UK waste problem

Natural sources including potatoes help to create new award-winning product A new biodegradable and recyclable form of medium density fibreboard (MDF) has been created that could dramatically reduce the problem of future waste. Today (31 October), Professor Andrew Abbott is awarded the Royal Society Brian Mercer Award for Innovation 2013 that will help him make

New recyclable MDF could help solve UK waste problem

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UK to Use Satellites to Track Ship Emissions
on January 12, 2021 at 8:18 am
An initiative aiming to help track and reduce shipping's carbon emissions is among five projects recently awarded U.K.
Rising health risks mean stronger regulations needed for smokeless tobacco
on January 12, 2021 at 7:03 am
Researchers at the University of York are calling for more stringent regulatory measures to reduce the health burden of smokeless tobacco, a product often found in UK stores without the proper health ...
Megalodon sharks ate their siblings when young to help reach their enormous size
on January 11, 2021 at 2:59 am
MEGALODONS grew to their enormous size as infants would often resort to cannibalism on their own siblings in order to feed their ever-growing appetite, scientists have revealed.
National Trust invites children to 'reverse-mentor' its staff on colonialism as part of project probing link of country houses to slave trade
on January 10, 2021 at 2:43 am
Child advisory boards' have been set up to 'assist' the trust's staff with their training to 'ensure that British imperial history is fully represented' in the organisation's country houses.
National Trust invites children to 'reverse-mentor' its staff on colonialism
on January 10, 2021 at 2:42 am
Child advisory boards' have been set up to 'assist' the trust's staff with their training to 'ensure that British imperial history is fully represented' in the organisation's country houses.

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Student sex workers 'must be supported by university staff' - Leicestershire Live
January 4, 2021
Researchers argue that Artificial Intelligence can help decide who gets a Covid-19 vaccine first - De Montfort University
January 12, 2021
Ginger may guard against the progression of some autoimmune diseases - Big Think
January 11, 2021
COVID-19: What do we know about the new coronavirus variant? - Medical News Today
January 12, 2021
Giant Ancient Sharks Had Enormous Babies That Ate Their Siblings in the Womb - Snopes.com
January 11, 2021

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Megalodon sharks ate their siblings when young to help reach their enormous size
on January 11, 2021 at 2:59 am
MEGALODONS grew to their enormous size as infants would often resort to cannibalism on their own siblings in order to feed their ever-growing appetite, scientists have revealed.
UK Government Announces £20M DiRAC HPC Funding Boost for Urgent Scientific Research
on January 6, 2021 at 12:28 pm
The UK government has announced a £20m funding boost to upgrade the capabilities of the DiRAC High Performance Computing facility. The ...
Lost artefact from the Great Pyramid discovered in a cigar tin
on December 15, 2020 at 10:13 pm
At the end of last year, curatorial assistant Abeer Eladany, from Egypt, made an unexpected discovery while she was conducting a review of items housed in the university's Asia collection.
Bluesky Helps to Shape the Future of AI Systems with Turing Fellowship Funding
on December 15, 2020 at 5:59 am
Leicestershire, UK, 15 December 2020 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International is working alongside organisations such as AstraZeneca, Toyota and Amazon Web Services to shape artificial ...
Scientists say we are 'heading for disaster' with Christmas relaxation
on December 14, 2020 at 10:37 pm
The discovery sparked fresh concerns over plans ... Professor Stephen Reicher, of the University of St Andrews, said: “Right now we are heading towards disaster. “Given high levels of ...

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Cornell postdoc detects possible exoplanet radio emission | Cornell Chronicle - Cornell Chronicle
December 16, 2020
Royal Family bloodline questioned after Richard III discovery: 'Imposters!' - Express
December 18, 2020
Coronavirus variants and mutations: The science explained - BBC News
January 6, 2021
University of Leicester scientist calls for mission to Venus after discovery of 'alien life' evidence - Leicestershire Live
September 14, 2020
Q&A: What we know about the South African Covid-19 variant - Irish Examiner
January 10, 2021

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