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Research News University of Amsterdam

Yugoslavia tribunal established the facts – but a unified ‘truth’ remained elusive

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was created to prosecute those responsible for some of the worst crimes committed during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. But there was also an expectation the Tribunal would help to establish the historical truth about what happened – and why. New research from the University of Amsterdam shows that it succeeded far better at the first task than the second. Petar Finci will defend his PhD dissertation on the subject at the UvA on

Research #University of Amsterdam
Research News University of Amsterdam

How can algorithms allocate school places fairly?

When pupils apply for secondary school in Amsterdam, they are asked to rank their preferred schools. But what if listing their genuine preferences is not the best way to receive a place? This question is at the heart of the research by Mayesha Tasnim, PhD candidate in the Socially Intelligent Artificial Systems (SIAS) group at the Informatics Institute. Her thesis, One-Sided Matching Under Strategic Reporting: Insights from Amsterdam School Choice, examines how algorithms can allocate limited pu

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Research News University of Amsterdam

Printing with ice

Physicists from the University of Amsterdam have developed a method to print three-dimensional structures in ice. Last December, the work gathered a lot of attention when the researchers 3D-printed a Christmas tree. In the scientific publication that came out this week, the researchers also show how small pillars can be printed under an angle, making it possible to print arbitrary profiles in ice that don’t need any additional support.

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Research News University of Amsterdam

ERC Starting Grant for research into platform geopolitics

The expansion of digital platforms into ever more economic sectors and social domains has concentrated enormous economic and political power in a handful of US- and China-based firms such as Amazon, Google and Huawei. This new form of winner-takes-all competition has weakened regulation and political authority within states, fuelling geopolitical tensions. Valentina Carraro of the University of Amsterdam has received an ERC Starting Grant to investigate this new geopolitical reality.

Research #University of Amsterdam
Research News University of Amsterdam

When Data Becomes a Requirement for Democracy

Open government was supposed to bring citizens closer to politics. By making government information publicly available, people would be better informed about the decisions that affect their lives, while at the same time also being able to influence them. According to Guillén Torres Sepulveda, there is actually a downside to this development. In his promotion The Datafying (Civil) Society: Fostering Citizen Agency Beyond Open Government he states that as data becomes increasingly central to polit

Research #University of Amsterdam
Research News University of Amsterdam

Erik Saaman, UvA Honorary Fellow Archiving by Design

How can we ensure that digital government information becomes and remains accessible to everyone who has an interest in it? Erik Saaman, strategic advisor on digital archiving at the National Archives, will investigate this as an Honorary Fellow at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam.

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Research News University of Amsterdam

Innovation Monitor for Healthcare 2026 identifies opportunities for healthcare innovation

Healthcare organisations mainly focus on improving existing care. More fundamental innovation, which could enable more care to be delivered with fewer staff, is developing more slowly. The sector is strong in self-organisation, leadership and collaboration, but digital transformation is lagging behind.

Research #University of Amsterdam
Research News Chinese Academy of Sciences

研究揭示中尺度涡垂向结构对能量耗散与生命周期的影响

中尺度涡旋是海洋中广泛存在的海水旋转运动，其水平尺度通常为几十至数百千米，生命周期可达数十至数百天，承载着海洋中大部分动能，在海洋水团、热盐输运以及海洋生态环境调节中发挥着重要作用。卫星观测表明，东南印度洋是全球中尺度涡活动较为活跃的区域之一，不同区域涡旋的振幅、生命周期等表层特征存在差异。目前，该区域涡旋在海表以下的三维结构、垂向结构的空间差异规律，以及不同涡旋生命周期分化的内在机制尚不明晰。

Research #Chinese Academy of Sciences #科研进展 #CAS
Research News Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers propose a new strategy for full-component cascade membrane separation of light naphtha

原油初馏得到的轻石脑油是重要化工原料，主要由C5至C7的直链和单支链烷烃、多支链烷烃和环烷烃、芳烃等组成，可分别用作裂解制乙烯原料、高辛烷值汽油燃料、化工中间体等。然而，各组分间具有相似的物理化学性质，传统精馏技术难以实现精准分离且能耗较高。

Research #Chinese Academy of Sciences #科研进展 #CAS
Research News Adelaide University

More than $1 million in elephant ivory advertised online in Australia

While most Australians assume the ivory trade ended decades ago, Adelaide University research has found an active collectors' market exists online, with most listings showing no proof the items are legal.

Research #Adelaide University #Adelaide
Research News Adelaide University

Grooming-related messages reach almost two-thirds of children

Nearly two-thirds of Australian children surveyed in a recent study have received at least one form of grooming-related communication from a stranger online in the past year, while almost one-third reported receiving direct requests for sexual information or interactions.

Research Space & Astronomy #Adelaide University #Adelaide #astronomy #astrophysics
Research News Tohoku University

Physics-Aware AI Could Accelerate Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery

Hydrogen could help store renewable energy and power fuel cells, but storing it remains difficult because hydrogen gas has a low density under everyday conditions. Compressing it to high pressure or cooling it into a liquid requires substantial energy and specialized equipment. Solid materials that absorb or adsorb hydrogen offer an alternative, but finding materials that store enough hydrogen, re

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Research News University of Amsterdam

‘Judges’ ivory tower isn’t quite what it’s made out to be’

Judges are often accused of sitting in an ivory tower. Wrongly accused, says Nienke Doornbos, associate professor of Sociology of Law at the University of Amsterdam. She researched courtroom culture in civil cases, focusing on the role of judges. ‘It is important for the acceptance of the judiciary that people feel heard.’

Environment & Climate #University of Amsterdam #climate #decarbonization
Research News Vrije Universiteit Brussel

“We kunnen vanuit België wel degelijk een verschil maken voor Duchenne”

Op 7 september is het World Duchenne Awareness Day. Voor Luc Vandevyvere krijgt die dag een bijzondere betekenis: honderd dagen lang fietst hij elke dag honderd kilometer voor zijn kleinzoon Stan, die Duchenne heeft. Met zijn tocht van bijna 10.000 kilometer vraagt hij aandacht voor de ziekte en zamelt hij geld in voor het VUB Duchenne Fonds . Prof. dr. Thierry VandenDriessche, die samen met prof.

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Research News Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers develop hybrid integrated gas sensing chip

片上荧光薄膜气体传感融合了光学芯片小型化与荧光探针高灵敏度特性的优势，具备广阔的应用前景。当前主流芯片多采用片上氮化硅直波导结构，存在直波导倏逝场穿透深度有限、荧光收集效率低等问题，造成片上荧光信号信噪比差、输出光谱保真度不足。同时，器件检测性能易受激发功率波动与环境因素干扰，单一检测模式难以满足复杂场景下气体高灵敏、高选择性的检测需求。

Research #Chinese Academy of Sciences #科研进展 #CAS
Research News Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers propose a new strategy for machine learning-assisted "material-structure-function" collaborative design

Recently, the Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made progress in research on multifunctional electromagnetic wave absorbing superstructures. The team proposed a machine learning-assisted "material-structure-function" collaborative design strategy, using fused deposition modeling 3D printing technology to integrate the polyamide 6/carbon fiber composite (PACF) absorbing unit, low-loss pure polyamide 6 (N-PA) spacer layer and laser-induced PACF (LI-PACF) functional backplane to build a superstructure with multi-level resonant gradient impedance, achieving broadband and wide-angle microwave absorption from 2 to 40 GHz, with both structural load-bearing and electrothermal de-icing capabilities.

Research #Chinese Academy of Sciences #科研进展 #CAS
Research News Adelaide University

People who know more about sharks fear them less

New research from Adelaide University has found people who have more realistic understanding of shark behaviour, have a more positive view towards their conservation.

Research #Adelaide University #Adelaide
Research News Swansea University

Experts examine what’s the best way to stop children skipping school

As schools return for a new academic year, experts have been taking a closer look at what strategies and interventions could be used to make a difference Their new study has reviewed and analysed evidence from 61 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The research , which has just been published in the Journal of E

Medical Research Research #Swansea University #Swansea Press Office #medical research #clinical research
Research News University of Michigan

U-M’s Ross School of Business opens Los Angeles campus, expanding its West Coast presence

The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business has announced the opening of the Michigan Ross Los Angeles campus, expanding its West Coast presence and creating greater opportunities for business education, collaboration and innovation in one of the world's most influential economies.

Research #University of Michigan #Business & Economy #News Releases #Education #Michigan News
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