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Sanita Reinsone Shares Her Experience at the Crossroads of Research and Creative Writing

In an interview, humanities researcher, University of Latvia (UL) associate tenured professor and children's literature author Sanita Reinsone was called a story hunter. Her professional life is closely connected with people's memoirs, diaries, and research into life writing traditions. The childre…

Aija Bremšmite, Latvian Public Media (Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs)

August 5, 2025

space technologies

Latvian scientists develop unique instrument to studies variable astrophysical radio sources

Today, the field of radio astronomy has experienced a resurgence in ‘transient’ science, with more and more astronomical phenomena found to be active on timescales of months, weeks, and even within a single day. For example, high-mass stars form in short, intense bursts of mass accretion that displ…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

August 1, 2025

technologies

“Adventum Tech” Will Implement a Real-Time Structural Performance Monitoring System on The Vanšu Bridge

Latvian construction technology startup “Adventum Tech,” in collaboration with the Riga Municipality's Department of Public Outdoor Space and Mobility, will implement its real-time structural performance monitoring system, “Digital Bridge,” on the Vanšu Bridge. The aim of the pilot project is to im…

Labs of Latvia

August 1, 2025

technologies

From Fibre to Functionalized Composite: An Eco-Friendly Approach

Modern materials science seeks to develop solutions that are both technologically effective and environmentally responsible. Wood fibres, as a natural and renewable resource, have long been studied as a promising raw material for composite manufacturing. However, their broader application has been …

LSIWC

July 31, 2025

public health medicine innovation

Latvian Student Team “iGEM Latvia-Riga 2025” Develops a Natural Alternative for Burn Wound Treatment

The Latvian student team “iGEM Latvia-Riga 2025” is developing an alternative method for treating burn wounds based on natural compounds, called “Caseinova.” With this project, the team will participate in the world’s largest synthetic biology competition – the iGEM Competition, organized by the In…

Labs of Latvia

July 30, 2025

space science policy

The Space Sector in Latvia Continues to Grow

In five years as an associate member of the European Space Agency (ESA), Latvia has developed its space sector, opening doors to international cooperation, scientific advancement, technological innovation, and human capital development. According to the four-year membership report prepared b…

Labs of Latvia

July 30, 2025

experience stories of researchers

Laura Laimiņa and the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

From 29 June to 4 July 2025, the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to chemistry, took place in Lindau, Germany. The event hosted 854 participants, including 606 early-career researchers representing 85 nationalities and 55 countries. Over the week, approximately 30 Nobel Laureates and s…

Latvian Academy of Sciences

July 29, 2025

technologies

Resident-Submitted Road Defect Photos to Be Used for AI Training

On the platform “IRoM”, developed by the information technology company “ZZ Dats”, up-to-date data on road conditions in Latvia will be automatically collected, allowing responsible specialists to receive real-time information about road defects and make informed decisions on further actions. The c…

RTU

July 29, 2025

research innovation public health

Riga Technical University Students Develop an Early Diagnosis Solution for Heart Failure

Two students from Riga Technical University (RTU), Klara Kuzņecova and Ņikita Iznovs, have developed an innovative, practical, and scalable technological solution for the early diagnosis of heart failure. Their work was part of a scientific competition jointly organised by Vita-Salute San Raffaele …

Riga Technical University

July 28, 2025