28 September 2020
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Surgical masks could be washed up to five timesAccording to a researcher at the Gemtex laboratory in Roubaix (Nord), even after several washes, the surgical mask remains more effective than a fabric ...28/09/2020
21 September 2020
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Newtrap: a new automated method for monitoring newtsResearchers have developed a photo trap that allows inconspicuous monitoring of newts, an important species of biodiversity. To what extent is this ...21/09/2020
14 September 2020
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A lung model replaces the use of animals for experimentsAnimal testing in research is highly controversial. LIST scientist Arno Gutleb and his team are working on a promising alternative.14/09/2020
7 September 2020
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Online poll provides data on social contacts of Luxembourgish residentsPhysical (nee social) distancing Online poll provides data on social contacts of Luxembourgish residentsWith how many people did we engage in the months spanning from March to June? And where? An online poll by Science.lu provides answers!07/09/2020
1 September 2020
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Is it possible to change a sick brain back into a healthy one?A PhD student at the University of Luxembourg is researching a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases by converting diseased brain cells into healthy ...01/09/2020
26 August 2020
21 August 2020
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New hope for the treatment of patients suffering from pain or depressionResearchers at the LIH are developing a new molecule with potentially analgesic effects for the development of alternative treatment methods.21/08/2020
15 August 2020
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Limiting physical contacts: Covid-19 software update for commercial 3D sensorsHow many people have entered a business, how many have left again? The "People Counter" by IEE keeps track of every single move.15/08/2020
10 August 2020
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How the spread of SARS-CoV-2 is being monitored thanks to wastewater samplesThis indirect monitoring technique of the virus makes it possible to spot its spread among the population at an early stage.10/08/2020
4 August 2020
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Historical archive of the Covid-19 pandemic in LuxembourgStefan Krebs of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) and his team are collecting digital memories from Luxembourgers during ...04/08/2020
6 July 2020
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Using AI to build a smart greenhouse capable of reducing its own impact on the environmentScience.lu Using AI to build a smart greenhouse capable of reducing its own impact on the environmentUsing artificial intelligence to assess the needs and illnesses of plants: this is the project of Elias Fizesan, laureate of the Young Researcher 2020 ...06/07/2020
29 June 2020
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Plasma: The fourth state of matter and its applicationsMaterials can be given special characteristics through the use of plasma. Simon Bulou, researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology ...29/06/2020
26 June 2020
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What effects does water quality have on aquatic microorganisms?Can organic fertilisers have an effect on Luxembourg's water currents? Mara Rachel Manieri, laureate of the Young Researcher 2020 contest, explains her ...26/06/2020
18 June 2020
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A tailor-made application for the transmission of encrypted messagesHow do you protect yourself from hackers? Ege and Prem, laureates of the national contest "Jonk Fuerscher 2020", present their application for data ...18/06/2020
8 June 2020
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University publishes beta version of its exit-strategy-simulatorThe online tool, released in May is designed to predict what happens after confinement measures have been eased.08/06/2020
20 May 2020
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Luxembourgish researchers united in fight against Covid-19*this article was first published by Science.lu on 30 March 2020, near the start of the COVID-19 crisis repsonse20/05/2020
12 May 2020
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18 April 2020
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1,500 people to be tested in order to estimate spread of COVID-19 in LuxembourgThe study is also supposed to help members of government take evidence-based decisions in the upcoming weeks.18/04/2020
17 April 2020
30 March 2020
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Diagnosing and monitoring the seasonal flu in LuxembourgWhile researchers at Luxembourg's National Health Laboratory (LNS) may be ready to diagnose suspected coronavirus cases, they are currently also busy ...30/03/2020
22 March 2020
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Depression - physical or mental?Is depression an illness? What are the causes of depression and how do they affect the organism? How can they be treated and what does research in ...22/03/2020
9 March 2020
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New security systems should limit the damage of cyber attacksCyber attacks on digital networks like financial systems, the telecommunications, transport, or energy sectors can have significant consequences on ...09/03/2020
3 March 2020
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What do we know, and how do they affect Luxembourg?In light of International Day of Rare Diseases on 29 February, science.lu explains the complexity of these often little-known diseases and presents ...03/03/2020
24 February 2020
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Graphene nanotubes: tiny particles with a huge impactA wide variety of materials could benefit immensely with these graphene nanotubes, and the Luxembourgish start-up OCSiAl is now the market leader in this ...24/02/2020
11 February 2020
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When steak causes a dangerous allergic reactionA German-Luxembourgish research team has come up with a new test to determine a rare allergy, the alpha-gal allergy. Those affected show symptoms after ...11/02/2020
20 January 2020
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What kind of influence do borders have on politics, economics, and science?Researchers from the Greater Region are promoting cross-border teaching and research, as 80 researchers coming from 16 different disciplines, six ...20/01/2020
13 January 2020
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What would it look like if Luxembourg were to leave the European Union?Imagine that Luxembourg decides to leave the European Union in a referendum, as the United Kingdom has chosen to do. What would the consequences be?13/01/2020
7 January 2020
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What impact does climate change and atmospheric pollution have on health?Extreme heat and atmospheric pollution represent high health risks. Researchers decided to focus on the correlation of the environmental factors with ...07/01/2020