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Scientists have long wondered whether mature native forests would be able to take advantage of the extra photosynthesis with elevated CO2 concentrations, given that the trees also need nutrients from the soil to grow. Photo credit: Paul Meiesaar.
Don’t hope mature forests to soak up carbon dioxide emissions
22.04.2020
The study showed that the working life of men with prostatitis-like symptoms was more frequently characterised by night shifts. Photo credit: Kaspar Orasmäe.
Men with prostatitis-like symptoms often consider their quality of life to be poor
21.04.2020
Quantum computers may be used to quickly crack the cryptography that protects the world’s ICT systems, making everything from ID card authentication to electronic elections vulnerable to being hacked. Photo credit: Rasmus Jurkatam.
Science|Business: Getting ahead of quantum computing
20.04.2020
University of Tartu scientists developed a test for detecting COVID-19 antibodies
17.04.2020
In many societies one’s ancestors often come from the opposite corners of the world.
How to develop personalized medicine for multiethnic families?
17.04.2020
Taltech professor Maarja Kruusmaa monitoring the progress of the U-CAT fish-robot interaction experiments at SalMar fish farm. Photo credit: TalTech.
Biorobotics is the future of fish farming
16.04.2020
AcademiaNet offers the excellent opportunity of searching for researchers by filtering them based on research fields and location to facilitate finding experts located in the desired area.
80 top Estonian female researchers being added to AcademiaNet
14.04.2020
Bone sampling in ancient DNA laboratory in the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu.
University of Tartu researcher to study inequality in prehistoric Europe
09.04.2020
The 2016 election won by Donald Trump did not leave anyone indifferent.
Emotion regulation after a lost election
08.04.2020
In order to increase indoor air humidity in winter, the scientists propose two options: reducing the indoor temperature and using humidifiers in modern and renovated buildings.
Why is indoor air too dry in winter?
07.04.2020
This crisis already gave scientists a lot of data and information to learn from.
What is coronavirus doing to our planet?
03.04.2020
Senior Researcher and Team Leader, Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, showing his Tartu laboratory SynBioTEC. Photo credit: Marko Söönurm.
Scientists make food supplements from wood
31.03.2020
The NIPT is a non-invasive screening method that only requires drawing blood from the mother
NIPT test developed by Estonian researchers is covered by Estonian Health Insurance Fund
30.03.2020
Escape or not? To make a decision, the crow must monitor its surroundings as unnecessary escape is not reasonable.
Fearfulness of birds helps plan nature conservation measures
26.03.2020
The research team led by Tuvikene is fanning out across Europe to investigate the metros, trams and buses in London, Brussels, Tallinn, Turku, Finland; Dunkirk, France; Leipzig, Germany; Kharkiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; and Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Photo credit: ERR / Siim Lõvi.
Science|Business: Is there more to public transport than moving people around?
25.03.2020
The REHVA COVID-19 guidance document provides practical recommendations which cover safe use of ventilation systems, use of window airing, safe use of heat recovery sections, and some explanation how to avoid overreactions.
How to operate building services to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2
20.03.2020
Time will show whether we will be able to do something to slow down age-related changes. This study at least gives an idea as to which direction we should look to next.
How to slow down ageing?
19.03.2020
A general rise in air temperature damages plant photosynthesis.
Plants complain about heat with odour
18.03.2020
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Tartu, Kaspar Valgepea, proudly showing his new laboratory. Author: private collection.
Turning greenhouse gases into useful resources
10.03.2020
Children are not just allowed to play with iPads in Estonian schools, they are expected to.
Estonians are building the school of tomorrow
05.03.2020
In January, the first three personalised medicine babies were born in Estonia.
Personalised medicine increases IVF success rate
04.03.2020
Milrem Robotics' unmanned ground vehicle “TheMIS” in Mali.
Estonians invented a peaceful robot tank
20.02.2020
Estonia has had the courage to establish ambitious minimum energy performance requirements by regulations
Estonia has the most energy efficient buildings in Northern Europe
18.02.2020
The project plans to support research and innovation across five domains – data, governance, mobility (transport), energy and the built environment.
Science|Business: Can smart city tech go global?
17.02.2020

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