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Category Archives: Natural and exact sciences
Sugar Sweet Science at the University of Tartu
Ecologists Riin Tamme and Lena Neuenkamp describe one of the sweetest scientific experiments in Estonia and explain why they add sugar to the meadow every year. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged botany, carbon, diet, ecosystems, meadow, plant diversity, plant experiment, plants, soil fertility, sugar
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Physicists Are Building an Artificial Nose from Graphene
University of Tartu physicists are developing a graphene-based sensor chip, that could be placed inside our smart devices. This sensor would observe the quality of air in the place where we are located and help us to choose cleaner and healthier daily routes to our destinations. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged air pollution, artificial nose, carbon, graphene, Graphene Flagship, physics, sensor, smartphones
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The Daily Life of a Researcher
Have you ever wondered what our researchers are doing on a day to day basis? Here is a snapshot of photos showing how exciting a life of a researcher can be. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Humanities, Medical sciences, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Studies, Tartu
Tagged discovery, experiment, fieldwork, lab, research, researcher, science
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A Pakistani in Narva: “I’m Grateful to Estonia”
Yar Muhammad from Pakistan describes why he decided to stay in Estonia after his doctoral studies. He is now an IT lecturer in University of Tartu Narva College. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Studies
Tagged IT, Narva college, Pakistan, PhD studies
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Will Estonia Soon Have a Climate Similar to Northern Scotland?
Mait Sepp, a researcher of physical geography, explains how the weather may change in Estonia during this century. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Tartu
Tagged change, climate, greenhouse gas, heat, rain, winter
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The Internet of Things Lab Has the Scent of the Future Around It
Journalist Madis Aesma visited our unique Internet of Things Lab and put down his thoughts about it. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged future, internet of things;, laboratory, network, smart solutions
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