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Investment in Growth: Sugar from Agricultural and Other Waste

The technology developed by researchers from the Water Systems and Technology Institute at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Riga Technical University (RTU), enables the breakdown of biomass and other substrates in a much shorter time without the use of chemicals, producing sugar tha…

Uldis Graudiņš / Agro Tops

March 5, 2025

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Scientists Develop Food for Extreme Conditions

Through the collaboration of several Latvian researchers, food products have been developed for use in extreme conditions. By utilizing freeze-drying technology, food can also be enhanced to reduce drowsiness or, conversely, to promote relaxation. To ensure that tourists, soldiers, and anyon…

Evelīna Paula Vāvere / Latvijas Radio

March 5, 2025

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Spiritual Intelligence in People with Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases Studied at Riga Stradiņš University

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, oncological or chronic respiratory illnesses are not only physical challenges but also emotional ones. Nowadays, they are among the most pressing public health issues. In the long term, chronic illnesses increase the likelihood of fac…

Riga Stradiņš University

March 4, 2025

achievements science communication

A Glimpse from The Event " The Most Significant Achievements in Latvian Science in 2024"

On February 28, 2025, The Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) held a ceremony to recognize scientists and research groups whose work was among the twelve most significant scientific achievements in 2024. In his address to the 2024 laureates and all those present, LAS President Ivars Kalviņš …

research Latvia / The Latvian Academy of Sciences

March 3, 2025

science communication

In March, RSU and Latvian Academy of Sport Education Welcomes the Traveling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2025"

The traveling exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to learn about 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to society and research. From March 3 to March 30, this diverse exhibition will be on display both …

research Latvia

March 3, 2025

space

What Connects Slime Mold and Space?

Using the language of cinema to discuss groundbreaking scientific discoveries is a direction that director Andris Gauja has been exploring for some time. He delves into this subject in his upcoming doctoral dissertation, which is also at the heart of his documentary film cycle, "The Wonderful Trilo…

Baiba Kušķe / Latvian Radio News Service

February 27, 2025

research grants

How Can Gold Nanoparticles Detect Substances?

In Brief: How Can Gold Nanoparticles Detect Substances? Innovative Sensor Technology. Scientists at the University of Latvia have developed new sensor substrates that use localized surface plasmon resonance to detect the presence of substances by altering light scattering…

Latvian Council of Science

February 27, 2025

research

Latvian Scientists Collaborate with Ukrainian Researchers in the Face of War

Even before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Latvian scientists had established collaborations with Ukrainian researchers. As the war began, more and more Ukrainian researchers arrived in Latvia to settle permanently. Currently, more than ten Ukrainians are conducting significant research a…

Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian Radio Service / UL Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

February 27, 2025

researcher humanities and arts

With the Mission to Preserve the Latvian Language: the Path of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Researcher Aiga Bādere in Science

Translatology plays an important role not only in the accurate transfer of cross-lingual messages, but also in the preservation of the Latvian language in the digital age. Modern technologies, including machine translation, can affect the quality of the language, so scientists are looking for solut…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

February 26, 2025