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Modern computers are a triumph of technology. A single computer chip contains billions of nanometre-scaled transistors that operate extremely reliably and at a rate of millions of operations per second. However, this high speed and reliability come at the cost of significant energy consumption: data centres and household IT appliances like computers and smartphones account for around 3% of global

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/biological-computers-could-use-far-less-energy-current-technology-working-more-slowly - 2026-07-21

In a recent interview, we had the chance to catch up with Abigail Altman, an alumnus of the WCMM research school, who embarked on an inspiring initiative, visiting Internationella Engelska Skolan in Staffanstorp to introduce the world of science to 12-13-year-olds. We had the pleasure to interview Abigail and she shared her motivations, experiences, and insights gained from this engaging outreach

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-school-alumni-spotlight-inspiring-next-generation-scientists - 2026-07-21

Two researchers at the Department of Biology, Milda Pucetaite and Colin Olito, have been awarded starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. The research projects aim to advance methods in microbiological ecology and map the development of sex chromosomes. Milda Pucetaite Researcher in microbiological ecology. Project: “Tracing single-cell scale chemical signaling between interacting

https://www.science.lu.se/article/two-biology-researchers-receive-generous-starting-grants-european-research-council - 2026-07-21

The biology researchers from Lund, Milda Pucetaite and Colin Olito, have been awarded starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. The research projects aim to advance methods in microbiological ecology and map the development of sex chromosomes. Milda Pucetaite, researcher in microbiological ecology, on the project “Tracing single-cell scale chemical signaling between interacting soil

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/two-biology-researchers-receive-generous-starting-grants-european-research-council - 2026-07-21

Two Lund University climate scientists, Kimberly Nicholas, who has acted as an observer at two global climate summits, and Markku Rummukainen, Sweden’s IPCC representative, talk about what comes next following the recent IPCC report. What do you view as the next steps following what was concluded in the IPCC report? Kimberly: Something the report makes absolutely clear is that to stop warming, hum

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/what-comes-next-after-ipcc-climate-change-report - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Aiming for blue Beijing skies An increasingly ambitious environmental legislation has not reduced economic growth in the EU – indicating it will not do so in China either. This is good news for Chinese environmentalists, who have asked IIIEE researchers for evidence that supports their work for a greener China under b

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-philip-peck - 2026-07-21

Researchers have identified 395 genes that are differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes. One of the genes proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion. Now, researchers want to investigate if it is possible to use the genetic CRISPR/Cas9 scissors to correct the gene’s activity. The research team’s scientific paper was published in the Journal of Clinical Invest

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/pax5-gene-strongly-associated-impaired-insulin-secretion-type-2-diabetes - 2026-07-21

The Centre for European Studies has awarded Linda Neubauer the 2023 honourable mention for her master’s thesis “European Integration and Switzerland: A Synthetic Control Analysis of Switzerland’s Trade Potential if Switzerland Had Joined the European Union”. The Centre for European Studies reached out to Linda to ask her a few questions regarding the thesis and her experience writing it.First, how

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/linda-neubauer-receives-cfes-honorary-mention-2023 - 2026-07-21

Kompetensportalen, Lucat, Lupin, Lubas and LUCRIS. Those are the names of some of Lund University’s administrative systems. They are now also the names of five new bacteriophages that have recently been discovered in the ponds of Lund University’s Botanical Gardens. Bacteriophages – often abbreviated to phages – are viruses that attack bacteria. Phages are astonishingly effective assassins – these

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/fishing-phages-lund-universitys-botanical-gardens - 2026-07-21

Since Helena Elding Larsson began her career as a diabetes researcher and paediatrician, she has seen many improvements in the care of patients with diabetes. Her own research focuses on the prevention of the development of type 1 diabetes. Helena Elding Larsson is this year’s recipient of the Medeon stipend, and she will be speaking at the World Diabetes Day Skåne event, in Malmö on November 12th

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/diabetes-researcher-helena-elding-larsson-wants-prevent-type-1-diabetes-developing - 2026-07-21

Researchers have identified 395 genes that are differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes. One of the genes proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion. Now, researchers want to investigate if it is possible to use the genetic CRISPR/Cas9 scissors to correct the gene’s activity. The research team’s scientific paper was published in the Journal of Clinical Invest

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/pax5-gene-strongly-associated-impaired-insulin-secretion-type-2-diabetes - 2026-07-21

Researchers have identified the top 12 ways European cities have been able to curb car use. The most effective measure was applying a congestion charge, with the notable case of London, where city traffic dropped by 33% following the change. Most success stories involved both “carrots” to encourage sustainable mobility and “sticks” to restrict cars, according to the study. – Transport is a major s

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/most-effective-ways-reducing-car-traffic - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A recently discovered estrogen receptor in the insulin-producing cells may facilitate targeted diabetes treatment for women. The type 2 diabetes drugs that are currently available on the market have often only been tested on men. The identification of this new receptor may also explain why type 2 diabetes is less comm

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/female-hormone-protects-against-diabetes - 2026-07-21

Researchers have successfully mapped the entire genome of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle. The breakthrough paves the way for new research into bark beetles and better prospects for effective pest control of a species that can destroy more than 100 million cubic metres of spruce forest during a single year in Europe and Asia. Mapping the genome of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle enables a far deep

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/entire-genome-common-forest-pest-now-revealed - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The presence of the glorious tulips, which have captivated so many of the visitors to the garden and spread to the Instagram accounts of the residents of Lund, is in no way guaranteed. Neither are the coming summer flowers currently being planted in the flower beds, which last year were left bare and brown. “We depend

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/botanical-garden-temporarily-flourishing - 2026-07-21

What does a breath of air actually contain – and how does the air we breathe affect our health and society as a whole? And how can we protect ourselves from potential threats in the air that is essential to life? These are questions that the new ATLAS research project aims to answer by tracking the impact of air from molecule to society. The project has received the Swedish Research Council's Netw

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/air-we-breathe-molecule-society - 2026-07-21

Sweden's kidney exchange programme has been operational since 2018 and will soon be expanded to include the entire EU. The programme has meant that patients' previous waiting times of up to two years have been reduced to just six months. Tommy Andersson, Professor of Economics at Lund University School of Economics and Management, never imagined his research would one day lead to this–but his joy,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/kidney-transplant-programme-saves-lives-and-tax-payer-money - 2026-07-22

The amended Alien’s Act, which came into effect in the summer, proved to have a considerable impact on possibilities for international doctoral students and researchers to obtain a permanent residence permit in Sweden. This is a group that in general, and especially in the early career stage, has different fixed-term positions in and outside academia and there is a risk that the self-support requi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/clearly-amended-aliens-act-has-considerable-impact-researchers - 2026-07-21

18 people came from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all this way? And what knowledge will they bring back? Meet Pamla, Faith, Nahed and David and learn more about their thoughts on the four weeks course. And on the LundaCarnival 😁 When Senior lecturer in Economic history Martin Andersson learned that a new course o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2026-07-21

18 delegates traveled from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all this way? And what knowledge will they bring back? Meet Pamla, Faith, Nahed and David and learn more about their thoughts on the four weeks course. And on the LundaCarnival 😁 When Senior lecturer in Economic history Martin Andersson learned that a new c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2026-07-21