Unlocking the Inner Secrets of Matter With Next-Generation Neutron Mirrors
Improved neutron mirrors can increase the efficiency of material analysis in neutron sources such as the European Spallation Source, which is being built outside Lund,…
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New Study Reveals That Researchers Overrate Their Ethical Standards
The average researcher thinks they are better than their colleagues at following good research practices. They also think that their own research field is better…
The Unexpected Key to Future Terahertz Technologies: Aerogel
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have made a significant advancement in the field of terahertz wave technology, as reported in a study published in…
Beyond Silicon: New Sustainable Method for Creating Organic Semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use in organic electronics such as solar…
Unveiling COVID-19’s Impact on the Brain: Advanced MRI Reveals Key Changes
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have examined the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms. They have found differences in brain…
Better Cybersecurity With a New Quantum Random Number Generator
Quantum random number generation based on a perovskite light emitting diode. Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly with the help…
Not Empty Shells: New Findings Debunk Popular Belief About Dementia
According to a recent doctoral thesis recently presented at Linköping University, Sweden, people with dementia still have the ability to learn new things despite their…
Scientists Develop the World’s First Transistor Made of Wood
Modulation of electrical current in a wood-based electrochemical transistor. A team of researchers from Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created…
Causing Heart Disease – Estrogen Negatively Impacts Heartbeat Regulation
According to a study published in Science Advances from Linköping University in Sweden, the sex hormone estrogen has been found to have a detrimental effect…
New Study: Corruption in Sweden May Be More Common Than Thought
A doctoral thesis conducted at Linköping University on corruption in a mature democracy highlights the risk of individuals gaining an advantage by having their relatives…
The Dark Side of Urban Growth: Study Reveals Rampant Inequality in Cities
Urban scaling laws arise from disparities within cities. Urban inequality in Europe and the US is so pronounced that the majority of the benefits from…
Artificial Organic Neurons Created – Almost Like Biological Nerve Cells
Biorealistic organic electrochemical neurons enabled by ion-tunable antiambipolarity in mixed ion-electron conducting polymers. An artificial organic neuron that closely mimics the characteristics of biological nerve…
New Study Casts Doubt on Old Ideas of How Hearing Works
The way humans experience music and speech differs from what was previously thought. This is the finding of a study conducted by researchers from Linköping…
New Research Reveals How Fear Gets Stuck in Brains
A biological mechanism has been identified by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden that increases the strength with which fear memories are stored in the…
Scientists May Have Discovered the Mechanism Behind Mysterious COVID-19 Symptoms
In patients with serious and long-term COVID-19, disrupted blood coagulation has often been observed. Now, researchers at Linköping University (LiU), Sweden, have discovered that the…
New Materials for a Sustainable Future
Six Swedish universities have united in a major initiative focused on functional materials, with approximately EUR 250 million (SEK 2.7 billion) in funding from the…
Brain Mechanism Behind Compulsive Alcohol Use Discovered
A small group of nerve cells in the brain determines whether an individual continues to consume alcohol even when it has negative consequences. This is…
12,000 Scientific Articles a Year – Can They All Be Wrong? XPS Can Give Misleading Analysis Results
The same chemical state of carbon gives rise to two peaks in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is often used to determine the…