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Category Archives: Estonia
What is the true ancient Estonian food?
Every nation and region has its own pride in the culinary field – such as a historically developed favorite or a trademark-status edible article. What would be the Estonians’ so-called “own” food? The first thing to come into most people’s … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged ancient food, archaeology, black bread, Estonian, fish, food, food culture, meat, rye
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Lego Animation: My Personal Journey Through Leaf Angles
Jan Pisek from Tartu Observatory has created a Lego stop-motion animation to describe the measuring of leaves, needed to predict the productivity of forests. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged digital photography, leaf angle distribution, Lego, light transmission, trees, vegetation, video
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Five intriguing thoughts from psychologist Andero Uusberg
Psychologist Andero Uusberg discusses the state of flow, mindfulness, handling of tasks, social media, and honesty. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged culture, emotions, Facebook, flow, mindfulness, psychology, social media, tasks
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Twins Ege and Efe in the steps of Baer and Pirogov
Read and listen to the interview with Ege and Efe Ergür from Turkey, the first-year medical students at the University of Tartu. Continue reading
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Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged medical studies, medicine, Turkey, twins
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My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals
Robert W. McGee has earned 23 academic degrees throughout his life. One of them is from the University of Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Tartu
Tagged accounting, career, Catholic, life story, martial arts, USA
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What are Estonians like?
University of Tartu psychologists describe a typical Estonian: What is her character and mood like, how much she eats and drinks. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged alcohol consumption, body weight, character, Estonians, happiness, Russians
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The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales
Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged Estonia, Estonian nature, herbal, medicine, pharmacognosy, pharmacy, plants, tea
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