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In memoriam professor Harry Wijshoff 30 March 2023
On March 28, 2023, our esteemed colleague Prof. Harry Wijshoff passed away. He died after a struggle of several months against a serious illness.
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Astronomers see birth cluster of galaxies in early universe 30 March 2023
An international team of astronomers has discovered a large reservoir of hot gas in the cluster-in-formation around the Spiderweb Galaxy. Based partly...
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‘Nice tool but what are we supposed to do with it?’ 27 March 2023
Public agencies are keen to use new technology such as AI to speed up their primary processes. But the internal organisation is often a major stumblin...
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In memoriam emeritus professor Jan Schmidt 24 March 2023
On March 17, our dear colleague Jan Schmidt passed away after a fruitful and valuable life.
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Specialising in quantum? New Leiden-Delft master's degree launched 24 March 2023
Quantum technologies are in demand worldwide, but until now Leiden students could not specialise in them. The new master’s program QIST (Quantum Infor...
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How sustainable is your coffee cup? Professor Jeroen Guinée finds out 23 March 2023
What is the environmental impact of the fish on our plates? And is an electric car really more sustainable when we include the generation of electrici...
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The molecular secrets of medicinal cannabis 23 March 2023
Chronic pain, nausea or vomiting due to chemotherapy. If you suffer from such ailments, medicinal cannabis can be a godsend. Though a downside is that...
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What Darwin couldn’t see: Expedition to uncover invisible life in Galápagos 22 March 2023
An international research team is to search for invisible life in the Galápagos Islands. The diversity of bacteria and other microscopic organisms may...
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Designing the quantum future on a regular computer 22 March 2023
Computer scientist Tim Coopmans uses pen, paper and regular computers to simulate the best possible quantum computer. He tells about his research and ...
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Publication from the Barz Lab in Advanced Materials 22 March 2023
Complex Structures Made Simple - Continuous Flow Production of Core Cross-Linked Polymeric Micelles for Paclitaxel Pro-Drug-Delivery
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Conference on the gap between government and citizens 21 March 2023
It’s often said that citizens have lost trust in their governments. But who exactly are these ‘citizens’? And which aspects of people’s contact with ...
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How can we live healthier lives? Universities and hospitals are going to find out 21 March 2023
Getting out and exercising rather than slobbing on the sofa, breathing in fresh air instead of cigarette smoke and grabbing healthy snacks instead of ...
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What do we define as urban green space? 17 March 2023
When do we define a piece of nature in the city as a park? And when is something a tree or shrub? It may seem obvious, but in scientific literature th...
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Malformations in heart, eyes and nervous system: Nano-plastics disrupt growth 13 March 2023
Nano-plastics cause malformations. Meiru Wang, researcher at the Institute of Biology Leiden, looked at the extreme effects polystyrene nano-particles...
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Register now for the Leiden Science Run! 13 March 2023
On Saturday 15 April, we are holding the fifth edition of the Leiden Science Run! Are you a student or employee at Leiden University, do you work at t...