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Crucial Dutch contribution to European X-ray telescope 12 April 2018
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NWO allocates nearly € 19.5 million to a Dutch cluster that contributes to the development of an ...
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Try-out Day at Leiden University 06 April 2018
On Friday April 6th, Leiden University organizes its biannual try-out day. We pay a visit to Physics and Astronomy, which saw their student numbers al...
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Galaxy without dark matter discovered 28 March 2018
Astronomers 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 mobile 26 March 2018
Leiden 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 Nursery 16 March 2018
Recent 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 2018
Theoretical 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 2018
The 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 2018
All 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 2018
Which 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 2018
After 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 2018
Astronomy 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 2018
On 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 2018
On 7 February, the first co-creation event of the Expanding (Event) Horizons project took place at Leiden University. Nearly 30 educators, scientists ...