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Innovative Asphalt Developed by RTU Scientists Successfully Tested in the U.S.
Scientists from the Riga Technical University (RTU) have developed an innovative method for modifying bitumen and asphalt concrete with recycled tire rubber, making road surfaces two to three times more resistant to ruts and cracks while contributing to sustainability in road construction. This tec…

Riga Technical University

January 9, 2025

University of Latvia Introduces Seven New Rhododendron Varieties
The Rhododendron Breeding and Testing Nursery "Babīte", part of the University of Latvia, begins 2025 with the registration of seven new rhododendron varieties in the International Rhododendron Register - three evergreen and four deciduous varieties. Three of the deciduous varieties - "Ārija",…

Gunta Riekstiņa, UL Rhododendron Breeding and Testing Nursery "Babīte"

January 8, 2025

higher education STEAM

Investing Nearly 30 Million Euros to Modernize STEAM Study Environment
At the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science, nearly 30 million euros will be invested to modernize the study environments at Latvia’s higher education institutions, with a special focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) fields. This decision was appro…

Ministry Education and Science

January 7, 2025

competition public health

"NordForsk" Call for Sustainable Health and Social Care Systems for the Elderly
NordForsk, in collaboration with research funding organizations from the Baltic States, has announced a call for applications for Sustainable Health and Social Care Systems for the Elderly. The application deadline is February 20, 2025, at 13.00. The primary goal of this call is to create know…

Latvian Science Council

January 6, 2025

STEAM

First STEAM Education Center in Latvia Opens in Sigulda
Sigulda is set to host Latvia's first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education center. Spanning nearly 300 square meters, the open house will provide visitors the chance to explore the center's programs, experiment with technologies, engage in interactive games, and…

Aleksandra Straume (LTV News Service), Sintija Lukjanska (Latvian Radio correspondent)

January 6, 2025

science communication

Ministry of Education and Science to Present the Calendar “Research Latvia 2025”
The Ministry of Education and Science will officially unveil its newly created calendar "Research Latvia 2025". As a significant science communication tool, for the 8th time this calendar will bring together 12 Latvian researchers, who through their achievements promote the international recognitio…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

January 3, 2025

natural sciences research

The Physics of Snowflakes: Why Is Every Snowflake Unique?
Snowflakes are among nature's most exquisite works of art - each is unique, shaped under complex and ever-changing conditions. Why do snowflakes always have six arms? How do they develop such intricate yet symmetrical forms? From a scientific perspective, snowflake formation reveals how ice crystal…

researchLatvia

January 3, 2025