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Do aliens use Sat Nav?
University of Leicester academic appears in a two-part documentary made for the Science Discovery Channel
How much hot air is there in the House of Commons?
University of Leicester Physics students calculate that MPs debating in the Commons produce power equivalent to 1000 light bulbs
Spider-Man Does Whatever a Spider Can: Spiderman’s webbing would be strong enough to stop a moving train.
University of Leicester physics students calculate that the strength of Spiderman’s webbing is proportional to that of real spiders.
Reading the Red Planet
All eyes are on Dr John Bridges – the Leicester scientist analysing the Mars Curiosity Rover’s findings.
The Dark Knight Rises - and crashes
Batman returns to cinemas for the Dark Knight Rises this month (July 20) - but unless he has invested in a new cape, he may fall into some trouble.
