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Earthquake risk and mysterious particles: two new ERC Advanced Grants (led by women) for the University of Bologna

A tool to monitor and forecast the stress state of a fault in real time, and therefore assess and mitigate seismic risk, and a project aimed at uncovering hidden sectors of physics beyond the Standard Model: the University of Bologna has secured two new projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC), both led by female professors in STEM fields, for a total of over 4 million euros

Disability and Psychological Wellbeing: The University of Bologna Studies an Inclusive Beach Oasis

Just one week at a beach designed to welcome guests with severe disabilities can significantly enhance psychological wellbeing and reduce negative emotions—for both individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. This is the key finding of a new study by the University of Bologna

How do cities grow? A mathematical model to predict urban development

Based on an analysis of night lights in a large area around Beijing between 1992 and 2013, researchers from the University of Bologna and the Ca' Foscari University of Venice have developed a model capable of reproducing the distribution of urbanised areas with significant accuracy. The tool could be used to support sustainable urban planning and hydrogeological risk management

The Origin of the Record Hailstorm in Friuli-Venezia Giulia on 24 July 2023

A sequence of supercell thunderstorms caused devastating hailstorms – responsible for hundreds of injuries and millions of euros in damage – and generated the largest hailstorm observed in Europe. A group of scholars observed that the main cause of this extraordinary weather event was the strong flow of moisture at high altitude

Innovation and Cultural Heritage: the Royal Palace of Caserta Mapped in a Single Day with Centimetre Resolution

The technology used by the University of Bologna is the only one of its kind in Italy. It is being used for the first time in a historic park that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site

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The Genome of Indigenous People in the Andes Has Evolved to Adapt to Life at High Altitudes

A genomic study of individuals from the Aymara, Quechua and Uros ethnic groups has revealed genetic variants that allow the embryo to develop in low-oxygen conditions. Similar traits have been observed in Asian populations living in the Himalayas: a rare case of 'evolutionary convergence'

Environment and life Wellbeing

A Team of Researchers Sheds Light on the Atmospheric Phenomenon That Affected the Bayesian Superyacht

The shipwreck that occurred on the night of 19 August 2024 off the coast of Palermo, claiming seven lives, is thought to have been caused by a 'downburst', a phenomenon characterised by downward gusts of wind that can exceed 100 kilometres per hour

Environment and life Matter and the Universe

Sustainable Aquaculture Powered by AI: ActFast Gets Underway

The project, coordinated by the University of Bologna will support low-impact fish production by using climate forecasts generated by Artificial Intelligence

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How Do Magnetic Fields “Grow”?

Led by Annalisa Bonafede, professor at the “Augusto Righi” Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Bologna, the ERC BELOVED project seeks to uncover the mechanisms behind the amplification of magnetic fields within galaxy clusters

Matter and the Universe

IRIS Comes Aboard the International Space Station to Protect Astronauts from Radiation

Financed by the Italian Space Agency and carried out by the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) - TTLab (Technological Transfer Lab) in collaboration with the University of Bologna, the sensors can detect and transmit in real time the dose of ionising radiation received by the wearer to the Operations Centre, on the ground or at the Space Base, allowing the activation of an immediate alarm in case of overexposure

Technological frontiers Matter and the Universe

Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Mining Industry

The Horizon Europe MINEYE project is developing new technologies to enhance the EU’s ability to access strategic metals and minerals, while also addressing environmental and social impacts. The University of Bologna is involved in both exploration efforts, as well as the management and monitoring of mineral residues

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The “Unexpected” Lichen, Discovered in the Po Valley

Accidentally found by a researcher from the University of Bologna, it was named Leprocaulon inexpectatum to emphasise the surprise of the discovery of a new species in one of the most polluted areas of Europe

Environment and life

Dark Diversity: How the Human Footprint is Wiping Out Biodiversity

Only one in five native plants survives in areas threatened by human activity. An international study of 5500 sites around the world reveals the invisible loss of nature

Environment and life

Biodiversity Loss: The Impact of Human Activities in Val d'Agri, Basilicata

A multi-taxonomic analysis that considered 151 different species of small mammals, reptiles, birds, beetles, and lichens offers an overview of the situation, revealing potential threats to biodiversity in a sensitive geographical area where industrial and agricultural activities coexist with ecologically significant natural habitats

Environment and life Politics

How to “Weigh” Molecules

Thanks to the Alma Attrezzature Call, the “Toso Montanari” Department of Industrial Chemistry has acquired the new MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. It enables analysis of all types of molecules, measuring their mass with exceptional precision

Matter and the Universe

Here is Edvance, the Portal for Digital Education in Italy

More than 200 training activities are entirely online, free, and open to all. Universities, institutions, and companies come together for the first Digital Education Hub for higher education, dedicated to Advanced Digital Culture in Italy, born within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)

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