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The best university in New Europe is UT
Carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen and transition metals. Photo by: Rando Saar
UT master’s student is a big step closer to making hydrogen fuel cell vehicles more affordable
Human habitation, highways and migration barriers might be significant factors in dividing populations. Author/source: Creative Commons Flickr/Larry Lamsa
Zoologists at the University of Tartu solved the mystery of Scandinavian bears
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TTÜ best research article of the year is seeking solutions for combating nervous diseases
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Enabling geographic search for scientific papers through text mining and geocoding: How to better find environmental research articles via location
An illustration of how the nanojoint works. Author/source: UT Institute of Physics
A nanojoint created in Estonia brings us one step closer to creating nanorobots
The lab of synthetic biology has found its place at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu. Photo by Petri-Jaan Lahtvee.
Modern Alchemy Revalues Residues
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Investigating nanomaterials opens new doors for further research
Electron microscope image of a “fish” swimming in rock salt (NaCl), whose head consists of magnesite (Mg carbonate), body of anhydrite (Ca sulphate) and dorsal fin of K-Mg sulphate, OPH drillcorecore, depth 2,902 metres. The colored image in the lower left corner is an element map showing the distribution of different minerals. Author/source: Kalle Kirsimäe
Earth’s oldest salts tell the tale of atmosphere’s oxygenation
Marika Mikelsaar, professor emeritus at the University of Tartu, visited the pharmacy of Tartu University Hospital to verify that, as a result of a 20-year research, a dietary supplement containing an ME-3 bacterium is now available in Estonia’s pharmacies. Author/source: Mari-Liis Pintson, University of Tartu
A discovery by the scientists at the University of Tartu is now in Estonia’s pharmacies
When photographing the sheath of an Indonesian dagger, the effect of the metal casing on the image of the wooden interior has been alleviated with the help of neutron scattering. Top left is the dagger and its sheath. Top right is the image taken with the neutron beam passing through the object. Bottom left and bottom right are 3D images taken with neutron radiation and X-radiation, respectively. Author: E.H. Lehmann, Paul Scherrer Institute
TTÜ scientists built a vital device for the Swedish spallation source
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TTÜ junior researcher of the year investigates damage caused by Helicobacter pylori in human liver
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IT Developers Should Not Reinvent the Wheel
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Is there a future in Estonia for multifunctional materials?
Oil palm plantation in Kalimantan. Author/source: T. Pae
A study by UT scientists: drained peatlands emit laughing gas
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A Love of TV Shows Can Make You a Doctor
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Drought-induced changes in forest composition amplify effects of climate variability on forest carbon gain
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Biosemiotics Provides New Approaches to Analyzing Society
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TTÜ scientists are seeking ways to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Baltic Sea
Gland-tipped hairs help against the effects of ozone. Author/source: pixabay.com
Pumpkins and cucumbers might become furrier in the future
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Tense Tango Around Multipolarity
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PhD Thesis Researched Changes in Water Levels at the Kurtna Lake District
Eyes are not merely an organ of the visual system but also a great source of data for linguists. Author/source: Flickr Creative Commons/Hans Splinter
Young Estonian scientist in Canada studied the language use of Estonians by measuring their gaze
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Tuul Sepp: Estonia is the perfect place for doing science

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