The Genetic Puzzle of Human Migration: Solved at Last?
All modern non-African human groups originated from ancestors who migrated out of Africa over 60,000 years ago. How long did it take for these separations…
All modern non-African human groups originated from ancestors who migrated out of Africa over 60,000 years ago. How long did it take for these separations…
A common belief among astronomers is that galaxy groups and clusters differ mainly in the number of galaxies they contain – there are fewer galaxies…
The study of lopsided galaxies reveals how gravitational effects and dynamical friction can illuminate dark matter’s mysteries, advancing our understanding in cosmology. So how can…
Organic synthesis is the art of creating molecules, where chemists craft molecules essential for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and high-tech gadget materials, including those in smartphones. Think…
The increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has led some to speculate that these systems may soon possess consciousness. However, we might underestimate the…
Katriin Kristmann, a doctoral student in chemical and materials science at TalTech (Tallinn University of Technology), began research aimed at developing technology for the production…
Researchers from Estonia and Italy developed an innovative method by combining neural networks and statistics. Using this newly developed method, they refined the “Out of…
The number of vertebrate species inhabiting the different regions of the world is highly variable, as is the proportion of threatened species. Some regions, such…
Machines, thanks to novel algorithms and advances in computer technology, can now learn complex models and even generate high-quality synthetic data such as photo-realistic images…
A recent study by Estonian researchers at University of Tartu explains how coronavirus is activated before attacking the cell and what could help to impede…
As a result of their two-year joint project, the materials researchers of Tallinn University of Technology have improved the efficiency of next generation solar cells…
The public might not even know that scientists from the University of Tartu in cooperation with Finnish colleagues have established our “own” Estonian-Finnish beamline at…
Agnes Anderson, a doctoral student of the School of Natural Sciences and Health of Tallinn University, recently defended her doctoral dissertation, in which she explores…