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Our kidneys and us

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Our kidneys and us

A research team investigates how nutrition can help prevent chronic kidney disease – a widespread but under-diagnosed condition.

A well is not enough

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A well is not enough

A case study in Angola reveals how adapting to climate change with technology alone is not enough, and that in the long run it could actually cause more harm than good.

La genetica del complemento

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La genetica del complemento

Uno dei meccanismi che attiva il nostro sistema immunitario è stato studiato per la prima volta nella popolazione generale, portando a interessanti nuove conoscenze.

Can science explain mountaineering?

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Can science explain mountaineering?

Studies on human physiology often accompany great mountaineering feats, however the results of these studies are at times, contradicted by reality.

Litigare per l’acqua

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Litigare per l’acqua

Storia grafica – Come viene utilizzata la risorsa idrica di un fiume e quali conflitti possono nascere tra chi ne fruisce?

reti teleriscaldamento a bassa temperatura

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A Milano, un impianto di teleriscaldamento e teleraffrescamento sperimentale

Insieme all’operatore di energia A2A, un team di ricerca ha installato e sta monitorando un sistema che sfrutta l’acqua di falda

Bus senza conducente in valle?

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Bus senza conducente in valle?

Veicoli pubblici a guida autonoma potrebbero migliorare la mobilità nelle aree rurali. Una ricerca di base studia come.

What does the European Union think about secessionist movements?

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What does the European Union think about secessionist movements?

Independentist movements and EU institutions are the focus of the Annual Minority Rights Lecture

Forests that protect

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Forests that protect

A study assessed the impact from climate change on eleven South Tyrolean forests that have one trait in common…

Data and scenarios for zero-emission buses

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Data and scenarios for zero-emission buses

Investigating the possibility of eliminating fossil fuels from public transportation

Mappare la natura

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Mappare la natura

La conservazione degli ecosistemi naturali è un punto sempre più critico per la società del futuro. Mappe e dati supportano le amministrazioni nella pianificazione.

When "others" are an emergency

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When "others" are an emergency

Research investigates the consequences of securitization processes of minorities and migrants. And looks for alternatives.

Drones for science

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Drones for science

Remotely piloted aircraft are changing scientific research

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Soccorso estremo

Il Bergrettung Südtirol ha svolto per la prima volta un’esercitazione completamente simulata all’interno del terraXcube

What is an extreme event?

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What is an extreme event?

Since 1981, a research project has analysed the extreme events that have affected certain Alpine regions. The results of which have enabled new models to manage them better.

The human factor

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The human factor

Mathematical models for drought management would be more effective if they used social and cultural variables - how these solutions can best be integrated is the subject of current ...

Further up

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Further up

Certain plant species are migrating to higher altitudes and how they adapt to these new conditions is being tested in terraXcube.

Monitoring fine dust – by bike

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Monitoring fine dust – by bike

Combining low-cost sensors and bikesharing to collect more pollution-monitoring measurements in the city

Come funziona un monitoraggio della biodiversità?

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Come funziona un monitoraggio della biodiversità?

Foto dal campo raccontano il paziente lavoro di ricercatrici e ricercatori

The future of forests

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The future of forests

Simulations based on mathematical models can help us understand how global environmental changes will affect woodlands