A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a particular topic. Feeling stuck on a problem that seems unsolvable? You may come up with a creative solution after a short nap -...

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A perovskite-based device that combines aspects of electronics and photonics may open doors to new kinds of computer chips or quantum qubits. New findings from a team of researchers at MIT and elsewhere could help pave the way for new kinds of devices that efficiently...

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Researchers from Basel and Zurich are creating a high-​resolution atlas that depicts the development of the human retina. One technique they use is a new method that allows them to visualise more than 50 proteins simultaneously. What cell types are found in which...

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By using deep learning-generated ‘fingerprints’ to characterize millions of protein fragments, EPFL researchers have computationally designed novel protein binders that attach seamlessly to key targets, including the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. In 2019, scientists in...

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MIT engineers identified an unusually absorbent material that could be used for passive cooling or water harvesting in warm climates. The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our skin starts to...

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How do the nerve cells in our brain communicate with each other? What processes take place when T cells render cancer cells harmless? Details of the mechanisms at the cellular level remain hidden from view. Now, special reporter proteins developed by a research team...

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EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. A parabolic dish on the EPFL campus is easily overlooked, resembling a satellite dish or other...

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The structure of the desert birds’ belly feathers enables males to carry water over long distances to their chicks. Many birds’ feathers are remarkably efficient at shedding water - so much so that “like water off a duck’s back” is a common expression. Much more...

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Using these RNA-delivery particles, researchers hope to develop new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases. Engineers at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have designed a new type of nanoparticle that can be administered to the...

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21/05/2024

UniMc al Salone del libro di Torino con Ezio Mauro

UniMc al Salone del libro di Torino con Ezio Mauro

Anche quest’anno, l’Università di Macerata sarà protagonista al Salone del libro di Torino con un evento di eccezione insieme al giornalista e scrittore Ezio Mauro per presentare le ultime due uscite della collana “Prolusioni” delle Eum, che riprendono gli scritti...

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L’Università di Macerata sempre più al femminile

L’Università di Macerata sempre più al femminile

Macerata, 3 maggio 2024. L’Università di Macerata ha approvato il suo primo bilancio di genere, uno strumento fondamentale per valutare e analizzare le politiche, i programmi e le risorse dal punto di vista dell'equità di genere e, di conseguenza, identificare e...

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