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Eventually everything will evaporate, not only black holes
New research by Michael Wondrak, Walter van Suijlekom and Heino Falcke of Radboud University has shown that Stephen Hawking was not completely right about black holes. All large objects in the universe will eventually evaporate.
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Algorithms for better cochlear implants receive NWO grant
The board of NWO's Applied and Technical Sciences domain awarded funding to a project by John van Opstal of Radboud University. Within the OtoControl 2.0 project, algorithms are being developed to produce better cochlear implants.
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BlackGEM telescopes begin hunt for gravitational-wave sources at ESO's La Silla Observatory
The BlackGEM array, consisting of three new telescopes located at ESO’s La Silla Observatory, will scan the southern sky to hunt down the cosmic events that produce gravitational waves, such as the mergers of neutron stars and black holes.
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Sarian Kosten appointed as Full Professor of Aquatic Ecology
Sarian Kosten has been appointed as Full Professor of Aquatic Ecology at the Faculty of Science from 1 May.
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Far-reaching sustainable improvements to greenhouse complex
In 2022, great strides have been made in making the greenhouse complex on campus more sustainable. Gas consumption is going down to zero, the electricity use has been lowered by more than 30%, and the need for pesticides has also been reduced.
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NWO grant for telescope that can film black holes in colour
The Dutch Research Council, NWO, has awarded a grant of 3.45 million euros to a Dutch team, together with British and Namibian astronomers, that will enable the first colour movies of black hole.
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Sijbrand de Jong appointed as a new member of COVRA's Supervisory Board
Sijbrand de Jong, dean of the Faculty of Science, will join COVRA N.V.'s Supervisory Board from July 1, 2023. The shareholder has approved his appointment for a term of four years during the annual meeting.
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Future of data storage lies in DNA microcapsules
Within five to 10 years, we will be able to store data in DNA, Professor Tom de Greef expects. Data will not be stored in zeros and ones on a hard disk, but in the base pairs AT and CG that make up DNA.
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Nitrogen also affects soil invertebrates and insects
Higher levels of nitrogen in the environment not only affect plants but also soil invertebrates and insects. What is more, climate change may amplify the negative effects of nitrogen. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from Radboud University.
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Royal Distinctions for seven Radboudians
On the occasion of King's Day this year, seven employees of Radboud University and Radboudumc receive a royal distinction for their exceptional scientific and/or social achievements.
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Tom Heskes appointed new vice-dean of research Faculty of Science
The Board of Directors has appointed Prof. Dr. Tom Heskes as vice-dean of research of the Faculty of Science. Heskes will succeed Prof. Dr. Richard van Wezel on September 1, 2023.
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IRP Voucher Call 2024 now open
In total, 12 vouchers with a maximum of 50,000 euro will be granted to stimulate novel research lines connecting two or more institutes within the Faculty of Science.
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The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in the last 21,000 years
A global survey of 1000 forest areas shows how past climate change has had a major impact on the diversity and distribution of tree species we see today. The results can help us predict how ecosystems will react to future changes.
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Growing cells on synthetic PIC gel could save millions of mice
The synthetic PIC gel, discovered in 2013 at Radboud University, seems highly suitable to grow cells in for research. An additional advantage is that unlike the gels commonly used for cell culture, this gel requires no breeding and killing of mice.
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Mark Huijbregts joins TNO to bring sustainability assessment to the next level
Prof. Mark Huijbregts, Professor Integrated Environmental Assessment at Radboud University, will join TNO parttime as a Principal Scientist as of 1 April. He will combine this new role at TNO with his position as professor at Rdaboud University.
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Christine Mohrmann stipendium for Xinyue Li
Xinyue Li, PhD Candidate in the Spectroscopy of Solids and Interfaces group within the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) of Radboud University has been awarded the Christine Mohrmann Stipendium.
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ERC Advanced Grant for research on senses and fast X-ray flashes
Radboud University researchers Uta Noppeney and Peter Jonker have both been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
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New method to profile transcription factor binding affinities across the genome
Hannah Neikes, Rik Lindeboom, Michiel Vermeulen and their colleagues developed a method to profile transcription factor binding affinities across the genome. These breakthrough results were recently published in Nature Biotechnology.
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Christine Mohrmann Stipend for eleven women PhD candidates
Eleven women PhD candidates from Radboud University received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend on Tuesday 28 March. The aim of the stipend is to encourage PhD candidates to continue their academic careers after the completion of their thesis.
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Brightest ever gamma-ray burst illuminates Milky Way like never before
Telescopes in space and on Earth have observed the brightest gamma-ray burst ever. The results are described in a series of articles published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters.