Atoms 2024.04.22 Superradiant atoms could push the boundaries of how precisely time can be measured Superradiant atoms can help us measure time more precisely than ever. In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen present a new method for measuring the time interval, the second, mitigating some of th…
Family life 2024.04.20 New research: Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments Parental values and family activities have a strong influence on children's learning. Based on data from 44 Danish families, researchers have identified four types of family learning environments.
CLIMATE 2024.04.18 Increased CO2 emissions from world’s tundra surprise researchers As they warm, Arctic tundra environments will probably release 30% more CO2 than they do today – an increase that is nearly four times more than previously estimated. This is the conclusion of a large international stud…
Mental health 2024.04.17 Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…
Quantum Data 2024.04.15 Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with…
species 2024.04.12 Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads Wildebeest migrations have become a rarer sight in Africa as humans continue to interrupt their historic migratory routes with roads, fences, cities, livestock and farmland. This has led to genetic decay in those herds…
Sonning Prize 2024.04.11 After stroke: Marina Abramović to receive the Sonning Prize In 2023, the award of the Sonning Prize was cancelled at the last minute as the recipient, Marina Abramović, was rushed to hospital. Now, she will visit the University of Copenhagen to receive the prize.
poverty 2024.04.11 Economist: Tens of billions of dollars in forest products are being overlooked Are we missing the forest for the trees? More than timber grows in forests – including products worth many tens of billions of dollars. Because these goods go unrecorded in official trade statistics, their economic valu…
Marine Biology 2024.04.09 Mediterranean marine worm has developed eyes “as big as millstones" Scientists are amazed at the discovery of a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they can measure up to those of mammals and octopuses. The researchers from University of Copenhagen and Lund University suspect…
Diversified farming 2024.04.05 Major study reports that people and environment both benefit from diversified farming, while bottom lines also thrive Mixing livestock and crops, integrating flower strips and trees, water and soil conservation and much more: Massive new global study led by the University of Copenhagen and University of Hohenheim, has examined the…
Quantum Particles 2024.04.04 “It’s ultimately about predicting everything” – theory could be a map to hunted quantum materials A breakthrough in theoretical physics is an important step towards predicting the behavior of the fundamental matter of which our world is built. It can be used to calculate systems of enormous quantities of quantum…
artificial intelligence 2024.04.03 Computer scientists show the way: AI models need not be SO power hungry The development of AI models is an overlooked climate culprit. Computer scientists at the University of Copenhagen have created a recipe book for designing AI models that use much less energy without compromising…