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Galaxy without dark matter discovered28 March 2018Astronomers led by Pieter van Dokkum have discovered a galaxy that barely contains any dark matter, which actually proves that dark matter does indeed...
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Spin-off from astronomy: measuring water pollution with your mobile26 March 2018Leiden astronomers and ecologists are developing an instrument that lets people measure the quality of surface water with a smartphone.This internati...
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ALMA Reveals Inner Web of Stellar Nursery16 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 Hawking15 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 spotlight07 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 systems01 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 formation01 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 science01 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 maintenence28 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 Africa27 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 Professor20 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 fields15 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 Leiden14 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 Theory08 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 ...