Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

6 out of every 10 university students present «mathematical anxiety» or fear of this subject, according to a study

6 out of every 10 university students, regardless their field of study, present any symptom of anxiety when it comes to deal with Mathematics, according to a research work carried out at the University of Granada. In addition, there are significant differences between men and women in this sense, as men suffer less anxiety when… Seguir Leyendo 6 out of every 10 university students present «mathematical anxiety» or fear of this subject, according to a study

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Spanish and US scientists develop a new technique that allows certain objects to be invisible to the human eye

A research group of the Departments of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism of the University of Granada (Spain), directed by Professors Jorge Andrés Portí, Alfonso Salinas and Juan Antonio Morente, have taken a step forward with regard to one of mankind’s biggest dreams and challenges, often tackled by fiction writers and film makers: invisibility. Scientists of… Seguir Leyendo Spanish and US scientists develop a new technique that allows certain objects to be invisible to the human eye

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Spanish scientists confirm the existence of electric activity in Titan, the largest moon of Saturn

Physicists of the University of Granada and the University of Valencia (Spain) have developed a proceeding to analyse specific data sent by the Huygens probe from Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, proving “in an unequivocal way” that there is natural electric activity in its atmosphere. The scientific community thinks that there is a higher… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists confirm the existence of electric activity in Titan, the largest moon of Saturn

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EARLINET, European research for climatic change analysis

The prediction of future climate is, undoubtedly, one of the main challenges of our time, marked by the concern about climatic change and its effects, such as drought and natural disasters, poles thaw, rise of the sea level, diseases, etc. Climatic change poses different scientific challenges to researchers from all over the world, which must… Seguir Leyendo EARLINET, European research for climatic change analysis

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The UGR will impart the only European master’s degree on colour, in collaboration with French, Norwegian and Finnish universities

The University of Granada will impart the only international master on color in Europe which has received the Erasmus Mundus European recognition and has been developed in collaboration with three more European institutions. The UGR has 4 master programmes with the quality stamp Erasmus Mundus, a hallmark that recognizes the quality of the educational programmes… Seguir Leyendo The UGR will impart the only European master’s degree on colour, in collaboration with French, Norwegian and Finnish universities

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Creation of a new material capable of eliminating pollutants generated by the hydrocarbon industry

A research team of the University of Granada has managed to produce the most useful material to date to eliminate pollutants such as benzene, toluene and xylene, organic solvents widely used in the hydrocarbon industry and generated by road traffic in cities. The world-wide problem of the exposure to aromatic hydrocarbons has mainly focused its… Seguir Leyendo Creation of a new material capable of eliminating pollutants generated by the hydrocarbon industry

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Scientists have discovered a connection between active galactic nuclei and the most energetic known cosmic rays

A group of scientists from 17 countries, formed by researchers of the Universidad de Granada, has proved that the sources of the most energetic particles ever detected do not come from directions uniformly distributed in the firmament, but they aim at areas in which there are galaxies with active nuclei in the centre from a… Seguir Leyendo Scientists have discovered a connection between active galactic nuclei and the most energetic known cosmic rays

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Alternative methods proposed to detect pesticides and antibiotics in water and natural food

Water or food of natural origins (from plants or animals) that we consume on a daily basis can contain unwanted ‘supplies’ for our organism, such as pesticides or antibiotics. A doctoral thesis carried out by Jorge Juan Soto Chinchilla, from the Department of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada), and directed… Seguir Leyendo Alternative methods proposed to detect pesticides and antibiotics in water and natural food

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A material has been designed a material that can dispose of the toxic compounds present in water used for human consumption

José Rivera Utrilla and Manuel Sánchez Polo, who are both scientists from the department of Inorganic Chemistry of the University of Granada, have designed a material that can dispose of 100 % of the halide ions such as bromide, iodide and chloride in the water used for human consumption. Under certain conditions, the presence of… Seguir Leyendo A material has been designed a material that can dispose of the toxic compounds present in water used for human consumption

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Scientists of the UGR take part in the construction of IRAIT telescope

Next 15 December IRAIT telescope (International Robotic Antarctic Infrared Telescope), will be on board the ship Italica, towards the Antarctica. IRAIT has been possible thanks to the cooperation of Spanish scientists of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) and Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia, and Italian researchers of the Universidad de Perugia and… Seguir Leyendo Scientists of the UGR take part in the construction of IRAIT telescope