Scientists have for the first time discovered thousands of years old human DNA from cave walls, including areas where there were no visible signs of human activity, providing new information for the study of ancient human sex and origin. #arheoloogia #DNA #koopad (translated)
Dutch scientists have developed drills aimed at drones, which help them navigate in narrow and dark environments, drawing inspiration from the natural abilities of rats. #droonid #tehnoloogia #inspatsioon (translated)
Scientists warn that climate destabilization may seriously impact Estonia and its economy in the long term, therefore it is necessary to determine a new direction for economic policy. #kliimamuutused #Eesti #majandus (translated)
Tartus scientists have developed the NIPTIFY test, which, thanks to a unique DNA enrichment method, can extremely accurately determine the future child's health status by identifying chromosomal and rare diseases with 99.97% accuracy. #ДНК #тестирование #беременность (translated)
Scientists from the Baltic Sea countries have created a new water level reference surface that allows for mapping the seabed and water levels with an accuracy of a few centimeters, promoting safer navigation and simplifying the use of navigation charts between ports. #Läänemeri #veetase #navigatsioon (translated)
Estonian scientists are updating a 40-year-old soil map to support better land use decisions and to include data on urban soils, which have been poorly studied until now. #EestiMullastikukaart #Maaelu #Teadus (translated)
A traditional movement conference is taking place in Kääriku for a Healthy Estonia!, where policymakers, researchers, teachers, and young people discuss how to create an environment where movement is easy and accessible for everyone. #liikumiskonverents #Kääriku #aktiivneelu (translated)
The discoveries of experienced scientists lag behind the times less often, but their ability to make lasting breakthroughs increases as they age, according to an analysis by Chinese scientists that examined the careers of over 206,000 researchers and showed that the work of older researchers receives more attention and citations. #teadlased #läbimurre #teadusartiklid (translated)
Researchers in North Carolina have created an ultra-thin film that combines extraordinary stiffness and thermal conductivity, thereby exceeding conventional physical limits and opening new possibilities in materials science and engineering solutions. #materjaliteadus #soojusisolatsioon #molekulaartehnoloogia (translated)
Japanese scientists have discovered a gene that determines the direction of shell twisting in Euharda snails, providing new insights into the development of the animals' left and right sides. #geneetika #teadus #Euhardateod (translated)
Researchers from the University of Tartu have developed a questionnaire to investigate the side effects of medications and vaccines, the results of which reveal that many people may experience unpleasant symptoms that may not be reflected in official databases. #TartuÜlikool (translated)
London scientists have tested a new home ear device that stimulates the autonomic nervous system and reduces blood pressure without surgical intervention and pain. #АртериальноеДавление #Здоровье #Наука (translated)
Scientists have tested a new device that attaches to the ear and stimulates the nervous system to provide a solution for lowering blood pressure in those whose high blood pressure does not respond to standard treatments. #vererõhk #tervis #uuedlahendused (translated)
Researchers at MIT left an artificial intelligence alone on a virtual island, where it built a temple and conducted rituals, raising questions about the learning abilities of machines through play. #tehisaru #virtuaalsus #eksperiment (translated)
Researchers at Oregon State University have created a photocatalyst that can quickly and efficiently produce hydrogen from water using sunlight, making green hydrogen more accessible. #vesinik #rohelineenergia #tehnoloogia (translated)
Researchers have discovered a new allotrope of carbon, the sparse diamond (diamond dihybrid), whose crystal structure has been confirmed microscopically and was created by scientists at the University of Gothenburg. #hõreteemant #süsinikuallotroobid #teadus (translated)
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania studied how news outlets cover the same events to reveal patterns of media bias and the impact of editorial choices on readers' perceptions of information. #uudised #meediakallutatus #teadusuuringud (translated)
The OpenAI firing scandal deepens as the researchers fired in October reject the company's allegations of misuse of confidential information. #tehisaru #OpenAI #kriitika (translated)
Swiss scientists have created FiberMotor, a revolutionary flexible motor for soft robotics that solves the problem of rigid parts and opens up new possibilities for the development of assistive devices and lightweight prosthetics. #pehmerobootika #tehnoloogia #uuendused (translated)
All candidates for academician are outstanding Estonian researchers, and it is a pleasure to see that among them are leaders in both fundamental and applied sciences. The competition in the fields of chemistry and geomatics is very strong, and several candidates are also from philosophy and educational research. At the same time, it must be acknowledged that there is no competition in astrophysics and electronics," said Saarma. #EestiTeadusteAkadeemia #akadeemikud #teaduselu (translated)
