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University of Vaasa Conducts Research on Utilizing Buildings as Energy Sources

The University of Vaasa has received funding from Business Finland for the FlexiPower research and development project, which focuses on developing and commercializing the "Building as a Battery" (BaaB) solution. 

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Turtles Change Nesting Patterns in Response to Climate Change

New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier.

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Sweater Weather in North America

Despite global temperatures being well above normal in the third week of February 2025, a blast of frigid Arctic air spilled south across Canada into the central and eastern United States.

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Chip-Based System for Terahertz Waves Could Enable More Efficient, Sensitive Electronics

The use of terahertz waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, could enable faster data transmission, more precise medical imaging, and higher-resolution radar.

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Alaska-Developed Volcano Monitoring System Will Expand Across U.S.

A new radar-based volcano monitoring system developed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and U.S. Geological Survey will expand across the U.S. and beyond.

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Scientists Discover Low-Cost Way to Trap Carbon Using Common Rocks

Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.

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Generative AI Tool Marks a Milestone in Biology

Imagine being able to speed up evolution– hypothetically – to learn which genes might have a harmful or beneficial effect on human health.

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New Environmentally-Friendly Mortar Reduces Heat Loss

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

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Urban Environments Promote Adaptation to Multiple Stressors

Study investigates the response of aquatic species to environmental stress factors.

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River of Fire on Mount Etna

On February 8, 2025, Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that Mount Etna had begun exhibiting “signs of unrest above its background level.” 

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