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Visit WebsiteDigital twins help prepare for climate change
A new European initiative, Destination Earth, will use models of Earth sub-systems to assist authorities in preparing for extreme weather events related to climate change.
Quantum computing predicts Finnish housing prices
A project involving Finland's research and education network is working on a new tool for complex calculations.
Gold-containing particles target cancer
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have shown that gold nanoclusters are well suited for delivery of drugs specifically to cancer cells.
Large genome project tackles pandemic
COVID-19 has been added to the list of health threats addressed in the 1+Million Genomes Initiative (B1MG), a joint effort by 23 European countries.
The digital search for a COVID-19 cure
COVID-19 researchers in Finland get priority access to the Puhti supercomputer.
Ice sheets may add 40 centimetres to sea levels
According to large cross-disciplinary project, the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica could together contribute about 40 centimetres of global sea level rise by year 2100.
Smooth connectivity for Nordic academics
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DeIC (Denmark)
NORDUNet (European Nordic)
RHnet (Iceland)
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The new eduVPN app allows academics and staff at Nordic universities to enjoy their fast university network connection when working at home.
Nordic boom in distance learning
Education
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DeIC (Denmark)
NORDUNet (European Nordic)
RHnet (Iceland)
SUNET (Sweden)
UNINETT (Norway)
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the number of distance learning users in the Nordic countries has risen dramatically.
Stormy weather ahead – in space!
Being able to forecast the weather in space is becoming ever more important. So-called sub-storms caused by fluctuations in the Sun’s activity pose a threat to satellites and could be fatal to astronauts and space tourists.
Closing in on the genetics behind psychiatric diseases
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Neuroscience
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The international iPSYCH project identifies genes related to specific mental illnesses to inspire development of better medicine and earlier diagnosis.
Maximizing the value of genomic data through secure transnational sharing
The European “1+ Million Genomes” initiative aims at linking genomic databases across borders. But there is a challenge: You must do it do it without compromising data security.
Remote music education at 10 Gbits per second
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Powerful R&E connectivity enables musicians and actors to learn and perform together, although they are hundreds of kilometers apart.