How to make wood glow

Life Sciences - Nov 28
Life Sciences

Since more and more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests, whose wood is often burned directly, innovative ideas for a cascade use are in high demand in order to utilize Swiss hardwood more sustainably. researchers are therefore equipping wood with new functionalities. Their latest coup: wood that can glow in the dark.

Life Sciences - Nov 28

Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age

A study from EPFL reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation.

Environment - Nov 27

Scientists quantify aerosols based on sea state

Environment

A research team led by scientists has developed a system that provides key insight into the relationship between sea spray aerosols, sea state and atmospheric conditions. The system was mounted on an icebreaker and carried across vast regions of the Arctic to collect and analyze valuable data.

Life Sciences - Nov 25

A new clock to structure sleep

Life Sciences

Scientists at the FBM-UNIL have identified a new role for the locus coeruleus in sleep and sleep disorders. This brain region enables the transition between sleep states and the maintenance of essential unconscious vigilance. Stress disrupts its functions and impacts sleep quality.

The first traces of water on Mars date back 4.45 billion years.

Astronomy & Space

By analyzing a Martian meteorite, scientists from the University of Lausanne and Curtin University have discovered traces of water dating back 4.45 billion years in the crust of Mars, i.e. to the beginning of the Red Planet's formation. This new information reinforces the hypothesis that Mars may have been habitable at some point in its history.

Life Sciences - Nov 21

’Genetic Time Machine’ Reveals Complex Chimpanzee Cultures

Life Sciences

Chimpanzees are known for their remarkable intelligence and use of tools, but could their cultures also evolve over time like human cultures? A new, multidisciplinary study led by the University of Zurich suggests that some of their most advanced behaviors may have been passed down and refined through generations.

Health - Nov 27

Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being

Health

New research from the University of Zurich, based on data from more than 28,000 caregivers in three countries, shows that the longer individuals spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being suffers, regardless of the caregiving context. These findings underscore the need for policy discussions to alleviate the burden of informal care.

Health - Nov 27

The role of social media in the stigmatization of person living with obesity

Health

A team from the University of Geneva and the HUG has revealed that the majority of tweets published about obesity between 2019 and 2022 convey negative feelings.

Innovation - Nov 25

User Language Distorts ChatGPT Information on Armed Conflicts

When asked in Arabic about the number of civilian casualties killed in the Middle East conflict, ChatGPT gives significantly higher casualty numbers than when the prompt was written in Hebrew, as a new study by the Universities of Zurich and Constance shows. These systematic discrepancies can reinforce biases in armed conflicts and encourage information bubbles.

Chemistry - Nov 21

Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Chemistry

Since the 1980s, its been known that a mysterious contaminant forms in chloraminated drinking water, but only now has a Swiss-American research team been able to identify the unknown product in US drinking water systems.

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Life Sciences - Materials Science - 28.11.2024
How to make wood glow
How to make wood glow
Since more and more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests, whose wood is often burned directly, innovative ideas for a cascade use are in high demand in order to utilize Swiss hardwood more sustainably.

Life Sciences - Health - 28.11.2024
Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age
A study from EPFL reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation. As we age, our cognitive and motor functions deteriorate, which in turn affects our independence and overall quality of life.

Health - Psychology - 27.11.2024
Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being
Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being
New research from the University of Zurich, based on data from more than 28,000 caregivers in three countries, shows that the longer individuals spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being suffers, regardless of the caregiving context. These findings underscore the need for policy discussions to alleviate the burden of informal care.

Environment - Earth Sciences - 27.11.2024
Scientists quantify aerosols based on sea state
Scientists quantify aerosols based on sea state
A research team led by scientists has developed a system that provides key insight into the relationship between sea spray aerosols, sea state and atmospheric conditions. The system was mounted on an icebreaker and carried across vast regions of the Arctic to collect and analyze valuable data. Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the air that play an important role in cloud formation, precipitation and the reflection of sunlight back into space.

Health - 27.11.2024
The role of social media in the stigmatization of person living with obesity
The role of social media in the stigmatization of person living with obesity
A team from the University of Geneva and the HUG has revealed that the majority of tweets published about obesity between 2019 and 2022 convey negative feelings.

Life Sciences - Health - 25.11.2024
A new clock to structure sleep
A new clock to structure sleep
Scientists at the FBM-UNIL have identified a new role for the locus coeruleus in sleep and sleep disorders. This brain region enables the transition between sleep states and the maintenance of essential unconscious vigilance. Stress disrupts its functions and impacts sleep quality. Sleep disorders affect a growing number of people, with potentially serious consequences for their health.

Innovation - Linguistics / Literature - 25.11.2024
User Language Distorts ChatGPT Information on Armed Conflicts
When asked in Arabic about the number of civilian casualties killed in the Middle East conflict, ChatGPT gives significantly higher casualty numbers than when the prompt was written in Hebrew, as a new study by the Universities of Zurich and Constance shows. These systematic discrepancies can reinforce biases in armed conflicts and encourage information bubbles.

Astronomy / Space - Earth Sciences - 24.11.2024
The first traces of water on Mars date back 4.45 billion years.
The first traces of water on Mars date back 4.45 billion years.
By analyzing a Martian meteorite, scientists from the University of Lausanne and Curtin University have discovered traces of water dating back 4.45 billion years in the crust of Mars, i.e. to the beginning of the Red Planet's formation. This new information reinforces the hypothesis that Mars may have been habitable at some point in its history.

Chemistry - Environment - 21.11.2024
Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified
Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified
Since the 1980s, its been known that a mysterious contaminant forms in chloraminated drinking water, but only now has a Swiss-American research team been able to identify the unknown product in US drinking water systems. A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.

Life Sciences - 21.11.2024
'Genetic Time Machine' Reveals Complex Chimpanzee Cultures
’Genetic Time Machine’ Reveals Complex Chimpanzee Cultures
Chimpanzees are known for their remarkable intelligence and use of tools, but could their cultures also evolve over time like human cultures? A new, multidisciplinary study led by the University of Zurich suggests that some of their most advanced behaviors may have been passed down and refined through generations.

Life Sciences - Health - 20.11.2024
Mapping Protease Activity: A Breakthrough in Drug Design
Mapping Protease Activity: A Breakthrough in Drug Design
Researchers at the Friedrich Miescher Institute (FMI) have developed an innovative tool that maps how proteases—enzymes that process proteins—interact with their targets. This tool sheds light on the highly selective nature of proteases, which were previously thought to be indiscriminate in their function.

Life Sciences - 20.11.2024
The shell limits turtles'evolution
The shell limits turtles’evolution
A study by the University of Fribourg suggests that turtles' shells are a major hindrance to their evolutionary development, which would explain the low number of species compared with other animal groups .

Psychology - Life Sciences - 19.11.2024
The terrifying sound of the Aztec skull whistle
The terrifying sound of the Aztec skull whistle
The Aztec skull whistle produces a piercing, scream-like sound. According to a study by the University of Zurich, this sound has a strong frightening effect on the human brain. It is assumed that the Aztecs used this effect specifically in their sacrificial rituals in order to influence the participants emotionally.

Health - Life Sciences - 18.11.2024
Cause of the yo-yo effect deciphered
Cause of the yo-yo effect deciphered
Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics. Anyone who has ever tried to get rid of a few extra kilos knows the frustration: the weight drops initially, only to be back within a matter of weeks - the yo-yo effect has struck.

Environment - 18.11.2024
Restoration of native trees in Sumatran plantations
Restoration of native trees in Sumatran plantations
In Sumatra, Indonesia, an international team of researchers has found an innovative way to restore native trees in oil palm plantations. Their method? Create small islands of trees within the plantation. In just six years, some of the local trees have grown to over 15 metres in height. Clara Zemp, Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Neuchâtel, co-authored a study describing these results, published in the journal Science .

Life Sciences - Health - 18.11.2024
A new model to explore the epidermal renewal
A new model to explore the epidermal renewal
A UNIGE study has uncovered an unexpected mechanism used by the protein interleukin-38 to form condensates, major drivers of skin renewal. The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be a game changer.

Psychology - Pharmacology - 18.11.2024
Multiple sclerosis drug may help with poor working memory
Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or depression. Remembering a code for long enough to type it in; holding a conversation and reacting appropriately to what is being said: in everyday situations like these, we use our working memory.

Economics - Social Sciences - 15.11.2024
What makes Swiss crypto investors tick
What makes Swiss crypto investors tick
The importance of cryptocurrencies has increased significantly in recent years. In Switzerland, 11 percent of the population invest in crypto assets.

Materials Science - Microtechnics - 14.11.2024
Sensitive ceramics
Sensitive ceramics
Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences' An unexpected material might just make this a reality. At Empa's Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ceramic particles. Most people think of coffee cups, bathroom tiles or flower pots when they hear the word "ceramic".

Life Sciences - 14.11.2024
Behavioural analysis in mice: more precise results despite fewer animals
Behavioural analysis in mice: more precise results despite fewer animals
Researchers at ETH Zurich are utilising artificial intelligence to analyse the behaviour of laboratory mice more efficiently and reduce the number of animals in experiments. There is one specific task that stress researchers who conduct animal experiments need to be particularly skilled at. This also applies to researchers who want to improve the conditions in which laboratory animals are kept.
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