New faculty structure at the University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen will continue to have six faculties, however, they will be organised in...
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Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?
New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk sleep becoming something...
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Linguists: Madonna’s voice sounds younger than it “should”
A new study shows that the changes typically associated with ageing in women’s voices have not...
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Bending forwards at work may be an overlooked risk for pregnant women
Pregnant women who frequently bend forward at work could face an increased risk of miscarriage, according...
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“He’s a Jew, of course…” Popular crime novels are full of Jewish stereotypes
In Agatha Christie’s detective novels, Jewish characters are often portrayed as greedy and suspicious...
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Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age
Study of 1.2 million Danes finds that children facing health-related, social and economic adversities...
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The Danish state loses far less revenue from cross-border shopping than previously thought
The Danish Ministry of Taxation overestimates how much the Danish state loses in VAT and sin taxes when...
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New study rekindles contested question: Earth and Mars had different origins
Surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through different processes. The finding could...
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Unique collection of Paul Auster’s books displayed in Copenhagen
Three hundred books from American author Paul Auster’s private library can now be explored at the...
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AI chatbots give us a narrow slice of knowledge: Researchers warn of ‘knowledge collapse’
We are exposed to a much narrower range of knowledge through AI chatbots than through a basic web search....
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New exam format reduces social disparities in grades in Danish schools
Teachers no longer assess their own students’ written final exams at the end of 9th grade in Danish...
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Supernova or black hole? Ghost particles’ “flavor” may determine the fate of dying stars
New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that previously overlooked property of ghost...
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DKK 50 million for new research centre: ‘Crafting Quantum: From Scientific Promise to Societal Pathways’
Professor Christian Borch from the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen will co-lead...
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Researchers identify genetic clues that could reveal aggressive prostate cancer
An international team of researchers has mapped eight genetic ‘fingerprints’ that may explain...
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New study: Psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases
When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in only about half of cases,...
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Innocent car owners punished for reckless driving – Legal researchers raise concerns
Danish legislation allows confiscation of vehicles used for reckless driving - even when the owner is...
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Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment
More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and placed on a highland plateau...
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RS virus admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout
A new study from the University of Copenhagen and Nordsjællands Hospital suggests that Denmark's...
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A new deputy prorector and DKK 110 million are to prepare the University for a new reality
Artificial intelligence is causing changes to research, education and working life at a pace few had...
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Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
For the first time, researchers have used data from narwhals to document how Atlantic water reaches deep...
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