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Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 18:02
Mystery of solar cycle illuminated
In the convection zone of the star, the plasma currents make a huge turnover that lasts about 22 years (mps) Solar activity fluctuates in a rhythm of about eleven years, which is reflected among other things in the frequency of sunspots. A complete magnetic period lasts 22 years. Scientists have long been puzzling over what causes this cycle.

Health - 15:00
Problem solving, turbocharged
Problem solving, turbocharged
A healthcare solution born in an ETH student workshop has now entered mass production: the helpfulETH initiative is supporting hospitals during the coronavirus crisis by producing special face shields.

Social Sciences - 14:35
Analysis: How Indonesia’s LGBT community is making a difference amid COVID-19
PhD researcher Diego Garcia Rodriguez (UCL Gender & Sexuality Studies) and Khanis Suvianita from the Universitas Gadjah Mada examine the efforts of transgender groups in Indonesia helping those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pharmacology - Health - 14:30
Novartis Cosentyx gains positive CHMP opinion for pediatric psoriasis, reinforcing established efficacy and safety profile
EMA CHMP positive opinion paves way for Cosentyx to become a first-line systemic treatment in pediatric psoriasis   CHMP opinion based on two Phase III studies showing Cosentyx provides fast and stro

Pharmacology - Health - 14:00
Novartis receives positive CHMP opinion for new Xolair indication to treat severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
If approved, Xolair (omalizumab) will provide patients who have severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, not adequately controlled by intranasal corticosteroids, with the first anti-immunoglo

Environment - Social Sciences - 12:00
UNESCO projects leads the way on sustainable development and creates values for local communities 
Published today by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, new research shows UNESCO projects can help build a greener, more equal and more peaceful world, while also creating financial value.

Astronomy / Space Science - Life Sciences - 11:34

Social Sciences - 11:33
Many families must ’dance’ their way to COVID-19 survival - study
Marketing managers and academics have been studying how families plan ahead and make decisions about family care and family consumption for a long time - but what happens when planning ahead is not possible? When consumers can't plan ahead...they ‘dance'.

Health - 10:35
Consumer confidence: Coronavirus trends dominate economy
Share on: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Consumer confidence rose moderately in June along with the reopening of the economy in several parts of the country, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Pedagogy - Computer Science - 10:33

Life Sciences - 26.06.2020
Bizarre saber-tooth predator from South America was no saber-tooth cat
Bizarre saber-tooth predator from South America was no saber-tooth cat
A new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol has shown that not all saber-tooths were fearsome predators. Saber-tooth cats, such as the North American species Smilodon fatalis , are among the most iconic fossil animals with a reputation for being fierce predators. However, saber-tooths came in all shapes and sizes and nearly a hundred different saber-tooths are known to science so far.

Environment - Economics / Business - 26.06.2020

Agronomy / Food Science - 25.06.2020
Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to 'stunned' meat, survey suggests
Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to ’stunned’ meat, survey suggests
The UK may need to adopt the New Zealand model, which has done just that, say the researchers from the University of Bristol Vet School.

Law - Career - 25.06.2020
Stanford law students help win landmark Supreme Court case
Stanford law students help win landmark Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court's ruling last week that federal law protects gay and transgender workers from discrimination was facilitated, in part, by law students working in the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

Politics - Social Sciences - 25.06.2020

Economics / Business - 25.06.2020
Novartis Resolves Legacy FCPA Investigations
Basel, June 25, 2020 - Novartis has reached settlements with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) resolving all Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations into historical conduct by the Company and its subsidiaries.

Social Sciences - Physics - 25.06.2020

Health - Computer Science - 25.06.2020
Six UC Berkeley-led projects win funding to combat COVID-19 with AI
The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute has awarded six UC Berkeley faculty funding to use AI to mitigate the threat of COVID-19.

Social Sciences - 25.06.2020

Earth Sciences - Environment - 25.06.2020
Opinion: Why the Anthropocene began with European colonisation and mass slavery
Professor Mark Maslin and Professor Simon Lewis (both UCL Geography) write about how colonisation marks the beginning of the Anthropocene, and how the origins of racism and climate emergency share common causes.

Physics - 25.06.2020
A new material for light-matter interactions
A new material for light-matter interactions
EPFL scientists have coupled a new material with light at the level of a single photon. The achievement opens up prospects for better controlling and understanding the properties of quantum-correlated systems, where theoretical calculations are difficult.

Health - Economics / Business - 25.06.2020
From suspicion to trust: How people judge the current COVID-19 situation
From suspicion to trust: How people judge the current COVID-19 situation
How much do people trust the new normal? A representative study headed by the Hamburg Center for Health Economics (HCHE) at Universität Hamburg shows that only 44.4% of those surveyed in Europe condone the speed with which coronavirus-related restrictions were lifted.

Computer Science - Career - 25.06.2020

Physics - Astronomy / Space Science - 25.06.2020
Experiment at CERN makes the first observation of rare events producing three massive force carriers simultaneously
At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calt

Health - 25.06.2020
Q&A: Why the LGBT community is at greater risk from COVID-19
You used data from 2015 to 2018 from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's annual California Health Interview Survey .

Health - Pharmacology - 25.06.2020
Learning from the history of vaccines, disease
Learning from the history of vaccines, disease
In a graduate seminar taught by Stanford medical anthropologist S. Lochlann Jain, students examined how previous epidemics - such as yellow fever, smallpox, polio and AIDS - can illuminate the social dynamics and politics of the era.

Life Sciences - Health - 25.06.2020
Handing over the keys at Früebüel
Handing over the keys at Früebüel
Despite the coronavirus lockdown, the renovation and extension of Früebüel research station in Walchwil (Canton of Zug) was completed nearly on schedule.
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