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A series of surveys by the Cassini probe has provided new information on the oceans and rivers of Saturn's largest moon, which are made up of a mixture of methane, nitrogen and ethane. The survey is the result of an international collaboration led by scientists from Cornell University and the University of Bologna
The new solar car, presented at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, has 5 square metres of photovoltaic panels on its roof and two in-wheel electric motors that allow it to reach a speed of 120 kilometres per hour
The Horizon Europe ELSA project will use machine learning algorithms to analyse the gigantic archive of images and spectra produced by the European Space Agency (ESA) mission, searching for valuable details hidden among the faintest and rarest galaxies
Research involving the University of Bologna, found that graphene has properties that can control and modulate the activities of astrocytes, a type of brain cell. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, has the potential to have positive implications for the study of brain diseases such as epilepsy and stroke
Aluminum alloys produced through additive manufacturing, new carbon fiber-based structures, renewable solutions for solar-powered cars, and the reuse of exhausted vegetable oils in the automotive industry. These are some of the themes that University of Bologna researchers will focus on as part of the PNRR initiative on "Innovative Materials & Lightweighting" from the National Centre for Sustainable Mobility
An Italian research team has discovered for the first time that some species of marine polychaete worms in the Ross Sea are able to withstand Antarctic temperatures thanks to specific antifreeze proteins produced by symbiotic microorganisms living in their tissues
The aim of R-PODID, a new research project coordinated by the University of Bologna and implemented within the Chips Joint Undertaking is to innovate fault prediction technologies and thereby lead the way to a future in which electric drives and power devices can operate with greater efficiency, reliability and safety
The plant, which originated in South America and which has now disappeared from our country, arrived in Italy at the end of the 16th Century, decades earlier than previously thought: a discovery made possible thanks to the heritage of Renaissance herbaria kept by the University of Bologna
A study led by scientists at the University of Bologna has uncovered new insights into how the brain regulates automatic imitation - a behaviour that underlies many complex social interactions. The findings could lead to therapeutic applications for patients with neurological impairments and social dysfunction
A research group at the University of Bologna has demonstrated that when we move our arms, very similar neural states are activated in three areas of the posterior parietal cortex, but with different results with respect to the accuracy of the movement target decoding process. The results could be useful for the development of prostheses in direct communication with the brain
The study, conducted by cross-referencing data from 19 scientific studies, involving over 20,000 individuals, shows an efficacy rate of over 50% in reducing disease cases, with lasting effects and a high safety profile
Fifteen species of elasmobranchs are in danger of extinction. To support their conservation in the Mediterranean, the EU is funding the LIFE PROMETHEUS project with 4.3 million euros, involving twenty-one partners, including the University of Bologna
Starting with organic materials that conduct electrons and ions (OMIEC), an international team of scientists has succeeded in creating bioelectronic microfilms that, when activated by tiny electrical impulses, can wrap themselves around nerves like little bracelets
As part of the ERC DeepSeep project, a scientific expedition will search for traces of how natural hydrogen was formed and circulated in rocks nearly two billion years old: a possible energy source for primordial life forms, which could also prove to be a new clean energy source
The new Radicals research project, led by the University of Bologna, investigates the genetic basis of plants to make them more resilient and ensure their productivity even under adverse conditions
Led by Francesco Chemello, a professor at the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, the project will explore potential therapeutic approaches for this genetic disease that affects muscles, leading to loss of mobility and premature death due to cardio-respiratory issues