Checking out the Boundaries: Milestone in Lipidomics Achieved

Health - Oct 10
Health

Ring trial enables establishment of ceramide reference values. Results of the first phase of a Ceramide Ring Trial have just been published in the renowned journal Nature Communications , representing a significant landmark in the field of lipidomics. This achievement, involving researchers at the University of Vienna and scientific teams in Singapore, Julich and Espoo, represents a groundbreaking advance in the establishment of ceramide reference values, plasma lipids involved in such as cardiovascular diseases.

Environment - Oct 10

Mitigating the consequences of heavy rainfall with Blue-Green Infrastructure

Environment

During heavy rainfall, sewage systems are frequently overloaded, leading to untreated wastewater being discharged into surface waters. Modelling techniques used by researchers now show that the volume of such combined sewer overflows could more than triple as a result of climate change However, these studies also reveal that this increase could be avoided through the use of Blue-Green Infrastructure, such as infiltration basins, retention ponds, and porous pavements.

A stiff material that stops vibrations and noise

Materials Science

Materials researchers have created a new composite material that combines two incompatible properties: stiff yet with a high damping capacity.

Innovation - Oct 10

New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste

Innovation

By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using only one material.

Campus - Oct 9

International students thrive after graduating Waterloo

Campus

A new study by University of Waterloo researchers found that international students who study in Canada don't see their skills underutilized once they join the Canadian labour market, a sign that signals the potential of the country's International Student Strategy to help boost economic growth.

Plants Save Energy when Absorbing Potassium

Life Sciences

Plants can extract even the smallest traces of the important nutrient potassium from the soil. A team led by Würzburg biophysicist Rainer Hedrich describes how they achieve this in 'Nature Communications'.

Life Sciences - Oct 10

Coffee during pregnancy safe for baby’s brain development

A University of Queensland-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children, but researchers are advising expectant mothers to continue following medical guidelines of caffeine consumption.

Environment - Oct 10

How personal care products affect indoor air quality

An EPFL study has revealed the impact of five common personal care products when they're used in enclosed spaces. Surprisingly, when they come into contact with ozone, the products spark chemical reactions generating new air pollutants.

Environment - Oct 9

Innovative Breakthrough in Sustainable Agriculture

Environment

Researchers from the University of Twente (Netherlands) and Bayreuth Develop Microplastic-Free Encapsulation for Crop Protection Agents. They recently published their findings in the scientific journal Advanced Materials

Environment - Oct 9

Light Pollution Disturbs Moths Even in the Dark

Environment

Light pollution is more serious than expected: Moths not only lose their orientation directly under street lamps. Their flight behaviour is also disturbed outside the cone of light.

Environment - Oct 9

AI-trained CCTV in rivers can spot blockages and reduce floods

Environment

Machine learning-equipped camera systems can be an effective and low-cost flood defence tool, researchers show.

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