News
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ALMA Reveals Inner Web of Stellar Nursery 16 March 2018Recent study led at the Leiden Observatory has observed Orion with unprecedented detail. New data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Arra...
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Leiden scientists and students in the media about Stephen Hawking 15 March 2018Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking passed away in his hometown of Cambridge on 14 March. Newspapers, radio and television stations interviewed Lei...
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'Stephen Hawking put abstract science on the map' 14 March 2018
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (76) passed away on 14 March at his home in Cambridge, having been a long-term sufferer of the muscular disease ...
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Female talent in the spotlight 07 March 2018The representation of women in science is improving, also at the Faculty of Science. On 8 March – International Women's Day – we highlight the work of...
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Anna wants to weigh solar systems 01 March 2018All the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun in an ecliptical plane. This is to be expected because our solar system was formed from a so-...
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Chemistry can change the ingredients in planet formation 01 March 2018Which molecules go into forming planets? PhD candidate Christian Eistrup and his colleagues have created new models to research this question. Their f...
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Working and growing in science 01 March 2018'We must set out an agenda, in partnership, to manufacture our own means. This will stimulate science, small businesses, jobs and society in Africa an...
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120-year-old telescope back after maintenence 28 February 2018After a period of maintenance, the 'Photographer' telescope is available once again for visits at the Old Observatory.
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How astronomy aids progress in Africa 27 February 2018Astronomy can help address the problems of South Africa, while benefiting other African countries at the same time. This was the message of Naledi Pan...
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Distinguished South African Minister visits Leiden as Honorary Professor 20 February 2018On 26th and 27th February, the South African Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor will visit Leiden University as honorary Oort Visiting ...
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Cutting edge science research to broaden youth participation in science & technology fields 15 February 2018On 7 February, the first co-creation event of the Expanding (Event) Horizons project took place at Leiden University. Nearly 30 educators, scientists ...
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3D NASA animation shows an old theory from Leiden 14 February 2018When professor Frank Israel graduated at Leiden Observatory some forty years ago, little did he know that one of his theories would be making headline...
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Behind the scenes on the Big Bang Theory 08 February 2018‘I got into Nature last year, I was nominated for a faculty teaching award and my kids don’t care. But if your simulations get on The Big Bang Theory ...
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Citizen Science Lab launched with workshop about air pollution 06 February 2018Scientists and non-scientists co-creating breakthrough citizen science projects for measuring, understanding, and mitigating air pollution. That’s wha...
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Public Event International Day of Women & Girls in Science 02 February 2018This event is in Dutch. De Verenigde Naties hebben 11 februari uitgeroepen tot International Day of Women & Girls in Science. De Universiteit Leide...