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Is there someone behind the screen? Researchers are divided on AI consciousness

No researcher seriously believes that AI is conscious yet. But they are deeply divided on whether it could be.

Dear mr. Trump, do not get Greenland's role in Arctic security wrong

An American militarization of Greenland would make the Arctic and the world much less secure for everyone, writes Arctic senior researcher.

The Internet as we knew it is gone. How can we detect synthetic text?

Synthetic 'news' are easy to make and hard to detect. We need government efforts towards making machine-generated text more identifiable, researcher argues.

How do you become a successful researcher?

10 tips for aspiring academics from young, successful researchers from across the Nordic and Baltic countries

Four toxic gases from food you should know - and avoid

When large-scale food production meets improper storage, toxic gas hazards loom beyond simple spoilage risks.

How art unlocks the brain's secrets

Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a visual journey with neuroscientists and artists who painted the beauty of the brain. Through art, new truths can be unveiled about the brain.

Humans have always had difficulty attending

It's not the fault of technology. The idea of 'information overload' rests on a faulty assumption about attention, researcher argues.

Nanobodies from camels and llamas may solve the lack of effective snakebite treatments

The complexity and variation in snake venoms make effective treatments difficult. Now, a new potential treatment shows promising results in mice.

Baby corals are attracted to the sound of a healthy reef

And that could be key to saving our struggling coral reefs.

Did you know energy possibly speaks?

Understanding the language of energy flows can help us prevent energy blackouts due to climate change and cyber attacks

More people are seeking help for eating disorders - but we still don't understand the illnesses

New research center aims to shine light on how and why eating disorders develop

Parents are burdened with an invisible 'tax'

Parents contribute with two and a half times more resources to societal reproduction than non-parents

What is good lighting when the vision changes?

Is it just about being able to see? Or should we recognize that lightning can affect your mood and emotions and that might be just as important?

Engineers need to ensure that everyone is invited to the party

"No one should be excluded from society," is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, engineers should prioritize all individuals, regardless of abilities and needs.

A future built from waste wood?

90 percent of Denmark’s domestic wood consumption is incinerated for energy production. Instead, it could contribute more by starting its life in construction.

Young people imagine a dystopian future due to climate change

Rogue tidal waves. Killer heat waves. Prolonged drought. Unbreathable air. This is what young people imagine when writing climate sci-fi.

DNA-researcher: It’s not 'woke' to portray prehistoric Europeans with dark skin. It’s evolution.

Ancient DNA analyses suggest that prehistoric Europeans looked different from modern Europeans today, but some people find that hard to accept.

How do we make the construction industry greener? With 3D printed wax molds!

This innovative approach could reduce 20 percent of annual construction waste, while also substantially lowering manufacturing expenses.

New climate, new habitats: The tiny tingling mobilization that slowly takes new territory

Global warming and urbanization has sent spiders on the move – including the venomous ones. Are we aware of and prepared for the risks?

Two myths about bacteria you should put away

Bacterial cells are not necessarily as small as you might expect. We are now slightly closer to understanding how big bacterial cells can exist.

Are ‘DARPins’ the new heroes of medicine?

From cancer to COVID-19, DARPins are the game-changers that could transform our battle against diseases

Turning the Right Cell-Switch to unlock the Cure for Cancer

All cells have thousands of switches on their surface, so-called ‘receptors’. Turning the right ones allows us to develop smart and more effective cures against cancer.

Safeguarding toddler development: A closer look at screentime

Screen time affects young children's brain development. But is it harmful? And what can parents do?

Cone snails: the complex killers

A very curios hunting techniques that plays on the prey's sex drive makes this little tropical snail a sneaky killer

The great retreat: Climate change is pushing the muskox back north -can they keep up?

40 years of data show that climate change in the Arctic is forcing muskoxen to find new habitats. And it is not alone - other species must do the same

How do parents help their children earn more?

Parents understandably want to offer their children the best possible chances in life. But what are they actually transmitting and how?

Consistent and coherent: The recipe for digital presence

How is it possible to feel present in a digital world when our feet are very much on the ground of the real world?

The environmental impact of ultrasound

We dream of green cities rich in biodiversity. But are we chasing animals away and discouraging plant growth with increasing urban ultrasound?

Chronic pain: Can we find a solution inside the brain?

20 percent of Danes suffer from chronic pain, and it is a massive burden on health systems. Here is what we know about how pain is perceived by our body and how new neuroscience insights can help us control it.

The Tour of Flanders bike race: Could functional strength training give riders an edge?

Functional strength training, performed on the bike, has been scientifically studied for the first time. Here are the results.

How do we store new memories while we sleep?

How does the process of storing new memories actually work? The Pixar movie ‘Inside Out’ actually explains it quite well.

Researchers have analyzed over 1,000 bog bodies from across Scandinavia. Here's what we found

The Tollund Man, the Grauballe Man and the Huldremose Woman are not the only bog bodies that give us knowledge about the past. We have analyzed and dated over 1.000 bog bodies.

Here is how an algorithm is baking optimal brownies and discovering drugs

A new scientific paradigm revolving around the use of algorithms is solving optimisation problems and increasing scientists’ efficiency – and you can try it at home!

Can AI help limit harm to patients with terminal cancer?

Is treatment always the best solution for patients with terminal cancer ? Researchers exploring if AI can help doctors make a better decision.

The dark(er) side to Pooh’s cravings for honey

Psychedelic, toxic, carrier of a biological weapon and a wrinkle reducer. Since ancient times, honey has been much more than a sweet treat.

How a Nobel prize-winning technology is speeding up evolution

What if we could test billions of possible cures for a disease almost in an instant? That is what directed evolution does – and it is revolutionizing modern medicine.

These magic bullet-proteins are revolutionizing modern medicine

A treatment for snake venom, COVID-19 tests and cure for autoimmune disease and cancer. The possibilities of molecular binders are manifold.

Can we vaccinate the world?

Self-interest seems to be a dominant motivating factor for vaccine-rich countries to donate - and it gives modest hope about win-win global cooperation during pandemics.

Genital Parasite Infection: The Untold Story of the Silent Burden Millions of Women Bear

Although they are the root cause of numerous genital and fertility health difficulties in women, parasite-caused diseases like FGS are largely unknown to the general public and health professionals, alike.

Stock markets are facing a major challenge: Algorithms

Algorithms have a hold on the stock markets that has fuelled the need for regulation. But how do we regulate what we don’t understand? The second generation of trading algorithms are designing their own investment strategies – and they are so complicated that we are unable to understand them.

Introducing the poison that inspired Van Gogh and almost killed James Bond: Digoxin

The otherwise innocent-looking flower Digitalis contains the poison that can make your heart stop. That unfortunate effect is also the reason why the poison has been used for treating heart ailments for more than 200 years.

No polar cod – no polar bears?

At the great Arctic show, polar bears, belugas and narwhals are the uncontested stars, but in the backstage, a huge team of small fish make it all possible.

When poison takes flight: these birds might kill you – if you eat them

Snakes, mushrooms, frogs and some plants – but not birds, right? Well actually yes: here is what we know about the poisonous chirpers.

Why are fences so provoking?

Fences are not only a convenient tool for structure. Fencing also tells a story about power, exclusion and social dynamics.

Gps-signal, fridge and gardening: The many weird features of animal venom

What does the shrew, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, and the Tawny Crazy Ant all have in common? They use venom in weird and unique ways.

Heading towards mushroom wonderland

The cultural role of psychedelic mushrooms and how they affect the body.

Cell death and vomiting: This happens in your body, if you eat poisonous mushrooms

Toxic mushrooms can be found in Danish forests. But what makes them so poisonous?

The brain acts like boiled spaghetti - a trait that can help us better understand brain diseases

New images of the brain's communication cables is a step on the way to earlier diagnosis of brain diseases and tailor made, patient-specific treatment

A 60 billion tweet study of anti-vaccine misinformation

Provaxx profiles often refer to news media and science sites, while antivaxx profiles much more often refer to YouTube.

Pioneering ocean seafloor – new Greenlandic maps can make fishing more effective and sustainable

The novel seafloor maps show what’s hidden at the ocean bottom with a precision of 1 meter and allow the fishers to avoid dangerous rocky cliffs.

Extreme variation in snake venom: no two bites are the same

Snake venom is affected by many factors and therefore varies to a degree that makes it almost impossible to find broadly effective treatments.

Stress and shame are closely linked – understand why

Read about new methods for managing stress in working life.

How do you research 'global mobility' during a pandemic when travel is highly restricted?

Two researchers tell the story of how the pandemic completely altered their research topic and how they dealt with it.

What our online lives can tell us about how much we value nature

Most people like spending time in nature. But how important is it to our wellbeing? A new research project comes a few steps closer in answering that.

How can we save dissidents from persecution?

Public intellectuals are on a global scale being terrorized by those in power. A Danish project examines their conditions and methods to help them.

How smart antibodies can lead to superior treatments

Antibodies are the garbage trucks of the human body. They take the stuff we do not want in our system and drive it off to the waste dump. This system is smart, but it can be improved.

Urgent – your digital twin needs your help

Organisations are becoming increasingly skilled at predicting and ultimately influencing our thoughts and actions. Researchers here offer an idea about how to take control of your own data.

Myth: The adult brain is hardwired and unchangeable

On the contrary, your brain changes with every new skill you learn and the brain can form new connections throughout your life.

Myth: The left and the right brain hemisphere are fundamentally different

The differences between right vs. left brain have been blown completely out of proportion.

Myth: We only use 10 percent of our brain

The myth pervades is often repeated by self-improvement gurus and Hollywood movies. But 'wasting' 90 percent of brain tissue would run contrary to all evolutionary principles.

Do robotic lawn mowers hurt hedgehogs? Dr Hedgehog has the answer

Are robotic lawn mowers really dangerous to hedgehogs? An important question I decided to investigate, and the answer depends entirely on which model of robotic lawn mower that runs in your garden.

Research and social media:A dangerous cocktail or a winged messenger?

Research and social media: A dangerous cocktail or winged messenger?

OPINION: Social media plays a huge part in the process of scientific publication. Is this a good or a bad thing? How do we ensure, that science stays trustworthy under the influence of social media?

How are galaxies formed?

Astrophysicist Peter Laursen takes you on a step-by-step journey through galaxy formation – from primordial collapse to the formation of spiral arms.

What is a galaxy?

What are they made of and how many different types are there? Astrophysicist Peter Laursen explains.

How hiring multi-ethnic employees could increase Danish exports

COMMENT: Danish companies that are not inclusive towards migrant workers and multi-ethnic Danes are making unnecessarily heavy weather of navigating the current coronavirus crisis.

Nanobodies – a smaller and better version of antibodies?

Nanobodies, a protein derived from the camel’s immune system, can prove very helpful in combating a variety of diseases and ailments. But what are they exactly and how far has the current nanobody research come?

Spurs, furs, and vampires: The science of venomous mammals

The platypus, the slow loris and the vampire bats are all unique and fascinating creatures with one curious thing in common. Venom.

Modern managers must demonstrate that they care about work tasks and employees’ internal lives

This article is based on the book 'Magt og omsorg i det eksistentielle lederskab' (Power and care in existential management) by Camilla Sløk, published by the Danish Psychological Association.

Two young researchers: Ground-breaking discovery was a coincidence

Their research project went up in flames. But two young Danish researchers found something in the ashes that led to a surprising discovery about anticoagulants.

Epidemics in the cradle of civilization

Social distancing and isolation were present as means to combat epidemics then as now.

Do you easily gain weight? It might have something to do with the calories in the toilet

Our bodies do not take up all the calories we ingest. New research indicates that certain people are protected from weight gain simply because a significant part of their calorie intake ends up going down the toilet drain.

Why has the Danish welfare model remained so strong against Covid-19?

A CBS researcher has developed a ‘butterfly model’ that she believes can answer precisely that question – and help prepare the rest of the world for similar crises.

Who came first, sponges or comb jellies?

A Danish biologist has gone through more than 1,000 articles in an attempt to find morphological characters, which could help to settle the debate about which of the two groups forms the most basal branch on the evolutionary tree of the animal kingdom.

How your immune system combats infections like COVID-19

Your immune cells can be found everywhere in your body and without hesitating they will fight against any intruder to ensure your well-being. But how much do you know about your immune system and the way your immune cells handle infections like COVID-19?

How can Denmark better detect children 0-5 years with developmental and behavioral problems?

COMMENT: The first years of life are crucial for the rest of life. Still, too many infants and toddlers are largely not periodically screened to measure their communication, motor, cognitive, social and emotional skills in Denmark, and therefore you might not be swiftly identifying the children who deserve extra help, writes an American pediatrician.