Meet the Virus-Killing Plastic That’s Changing the COVID Game
Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland show that resin-treated plastics can quickly deactivate viruses, part of a larger effort under the BIOPROT project…
University of Jyväskylä News
The University of Jyväskylä, located in Jyväskylä, Finland, is a renowned research university known for its strong emphasis on education and teacher training, reflecting its origins as the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college. Established in 1863, the university has since expanded into a broad institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, including natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and sport sciences. It is particularly noted for its research in education and psychology, and its campus merges modern architectural styles with natural landscapes, providing a stimulating environment for over 15,000 students.
New Breakthrough Allows a Computer To Understand Human Emotions
Finnish researchers have developed a technology that enables computers to understand human emotions to improve AI interactions, potentially allowing machines to adjust their behavior to…
Power Play: How Electrochemistry Is Winning the Green Game
New research on electrochemical reactions highlights the critical role of electrolyte ions, aiding in the advancement of sustainable energy technologies. Electrochemical reactions are central to…
Rethinking Sound in Space: Physicists Demonstrate How Sound Can Cross the Vacuum
The iconic movie Alien once claimed: “In space, no one can hear you scream.” However, physicists Zhuoran Geng and Ilari Maasilta from the Nanoscience Center…
Good News: Older Adults Today Have Better Mental Health Than 30 Years Ago
A recent study undertaken at the Gerontology Research Center within the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that…
Fusion, Recoil, Discovery: A New Type of Atomic Nucleus Discovered
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough researchers have discovered the lightest isotope of the rare and rapidly decaying element, astatine. The discovery of 190-Astatine was made…
New Study Reveals That Men Age Faster Than Women
Men currently age faster than women, but the gap is shrinking. Men are biologically older than women, according to research from the University of Jyväskylä…
New Pumpkin-Shaped Atomic Nucleus Radiates Protons at Record-Setting Rate
A new atomic nucleus 149-Lutetium, consisting of 71 protons and 78 neutrons, has been synthesized in an experiment performed in the Accelerator Laboratory of University…
Scientists Design New Lightweight Magnets With Outstanding Properties
New lightweight magnets have possible real-world applications. An international team of researchers led by the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (UMR 5031, CNRS -University of…
Masterful Illusionist: The European Viper Uses Cloak-and-Dazzle to Escape Predators
Research of the University of Jyväskylä demonstrates that the characteristic zig-zag pattern on a viper’s back performs seemingly opposing functions during a predation event. At…
Researchers Develop A Novel Nanoactuator System
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) and the University of Tampere (Finland) together with BioNavis Ltd (Finland) have developed a novel nanoactuator system, where…