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WET – Water-based Electric Thrusters, the new European project coordinated by the University of Bologna, will study the fundamental processes that regulate the formation and behaviour of plasma generated from water in order to attain the goal of designing an electric powertrain capable of propelling spacecraft
This russet apple, named after its distinctive golden hue, offers a sweet-sour fresh and pleasant taste. It was created by crossing Renetta Grigia di Torriana and GoldRush
The ESA mission, in which the University of Bologna participates, has discovered that the galaxy NGC 6505 acts as a gravitational lens, diverting light from another far more distant galaxy: the result is a distorted image of the latter. This phenomenon, known as gravitational lensing, allows the study of invisible dark matter through its influence on the slightly deformed images of billions of galaxies
Conceived, written and recorded by the PhD students of the International PhD College. It is a dissemination project, created to talk about university and all the possible paths, featuring contributions from the academic world and other professional sectors
Thanks to the new EUSAIR project, in which the University of Bologna is a partner, controlled environments will be created where companies and startups can test innovative AI systems before they reach the market
Detected by the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino telescope, the event opens new scenarios in the interpretation of astrophysical phenomena occurring in the universe. A group of researchers from the ‘Augusto Righi’ Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Bologna and the local Section of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics participated in the discovery
A new study based on data from NASA’s Juno space probe debunks the long-standing theory about Jupiter’s moon Io, renowned for its intense volcanic activity
An analysis conducted by combining satellite images with an artificial intelligence system shows that Ukraine lost 808 square kilometres of forests in 2022, and 772 square kilometres in 2023, causing immeasurable damage to biodiversity and ecosystem processes
The 208-gigapixel mosaic reveals 14 million galaxies and tens of millions of stars in the Milky Way, representing just 1% of the comprehensive cosmic map that will emerge from the observations of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) space telescope
Thanks to the SEED2SCALE project, five centres will open in Italy, Croatia, Greece, Romania and Slovenia to facilitate the transfer and enhancement of innovative solutions addressing key issues such as employment, education, and social inclusion
NASA has approved funding for a preparatory study, in which Stefano Marchesi, a researcher at the Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi," is involved. The new telescope could help us closely observe the birth of the first supermassive black holes at the centres of the earliest galaxies
A study involving the cities of Bologna, Rome, Copenhagen, Rotterdam, and Budapest provides new insights into urban microbial ecosystems and new tools to quickly identify potentially dangerous organisms
Financed by Horizon Europe, the telescope will feature unique capabilities and will focus entirely on spectroscopic observations. It is expected to become operational in Chile after 2040. The University of Bologna, with its Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a key member of the international consortium leading the project
In a world increasingly marked by human impacts and wars, a novel conservation strategy is emerging that fosters cooperation among neighbouring countries while enhancing ecosystem and wildlife connectivity. UniboMagazine discussed this initiative with Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, a professor in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Bologna, who introduced the proposal in the journal Biological Conservation
The University of Bologna is the Italian university with the highest number of projects funded in the latest European Research Council (ERC) call, amounting to nearly 6 million euros. The research topics include magnetic field amplification in galaxy clusters, corporate investment decisions for economic transition and the origins of violent disciplinary practices
Genetic hybridisation with Denisovans has allowed current Himalayan populations to develop vital adaptations to survive at high altitudes, reducing cardiovascular risks from low blood oxygen and ensuring adequate tissue oxygenation