The large-scale investments of the tech giants are creating conflict, and an important question emerges: who has priority access to our electricity? “Should electricity go to hospitals and homes or to generating AI images?” asks LiU researcher Julia Velkova. liu.se/en/news-item... #academicsky

LiU professor Anders Ynnerman has been granted his own asteroid. 🌍 #space 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

#Sustainability is at the center in the research program Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE). The #research is focused at sustainable materials, manufacturing processes and circularity – reuse. #science #materialsscience @liu.se tinyurl.com/yn5hu99h

Where parents live influences housing choices and segregation for their adult children. This is shown by new research from Linköping University. Early decisions about housing and municipal services can affect long-term patterns of segregation. #sociology 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

HIV exhausts the body’s immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. 🧪 Researchers from Linköping University have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune cell function. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers at Linköping University have shown how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating. The discovery, published in @natcomms.nature.com shows the way towards future medications to combat e.g. neuroblastoma in children. 🧪 #cancer 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

AI is transforming education, but it also places new demands on the role of teachers. To address this, a new lab for AI and simulation has been established, where teachers can practice handling complex teaching situations in a controlled environment. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

HIV exhausts the body’s immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. Researchers from Linköping University have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune cell function. 🧪⚕️ liu.se/en/news-item...

Early hydrocortisone treatment of extremely premature babies increases their chances of survival without lung disease, according to a study led by Linköping University. 🧪 👉: liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers have demonstrated that the properties of the perovskite family of materials can be used to create quantum bits. The findings pave the way for more affordable materials in future #quantumcomputers #research supported by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation @liu.se tinyurl.com/4c4n5mwj

With the help of machine learning, an electronic “nose” can detect early signs of ovarian cancer in blood. The method is highly precise and, according to the researchers, could in the long term be used to identify multiple types of cancer. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

New interdisciplinary research is exploring how organic electronics can be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.The goal is to develop soft, biointegrated electrodes that can interact with the brain in a less invasive way — building on already promising results.🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University. #psychsci 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item/...

Big news for future tech in Sweden! The ELLIIT programme has awarded funding to 25 new research projects addressing key technological challenges, including efficient 6G, advanced robotics, and the evolving interaction between humans and machines. Read more: liu.se/en/news-item... #Academicsky

This year’s Göran Gustafsson Prize in Chemistry, reviewed by @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social, is awarded to LiU Professor Simone Fabiano. His research focuses on organic semiconductors and how so‑called doping can improve conductivity and yield new properties. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Using #machinelearning, researchers from 🇸🇪 @liu.se have trained an electronic 👃 nose to detect early signs of #ovariancancer in the blood. The method is precise and could eventually be used to find many different types of #cancer, the researchers say.

Live-streaming today, 12:15 CET, from @liu.se vimeo.com/event/5628215

AI can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in e.g. murder investigations. The method was developed by researchers at Linköping University and the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #forensics #medsky

Big news for tiny patients: Early hydrocortisone helped more extremely preterm babies survive without chronic lung disease - with no uptick in serious side effects in routine neonatal care. 🧪 Quick read from Linköping University 👇 liu.se/en/news-item...

Can a #Covid #vaccination reduce #fertility? A new study from 🇸🇪 @liu.se, published in @commsmed.nature.com, finds no evidence to back up rumours linking vaccinations to a decrease in #childbirth.

Children’s access to healthcare in Ukraine has seen a sharp decline since Russia invaded the country. A study by researchers from Linköping University and others shows how children’s physical, mental and social health is being seriously affected by the war. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Organic #semiconductors are set to lay the foundation for a new form of flexible X-ray detectors. The flexibility offers the prospect of lower radiation levels and more accurate imaging. Feng Gao @liu.se heads the project, which aims to produce a prototype within five years. tinyurl.com/3tu56pej

Wallenberg Scholar Johanna Rosén @liu.se is researching new, ultrathin materials to aid sustainable development. Sometimes #research takes an unexpected turn. A failed experiment led to the discovery of a new material with potential for both water purification and catalysis. tinyurl.com/3juuyajj

#COVID19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University. 🧪 The results speak against rumours about vaccination and reduced fertility. The findings have been published in the journal @commsmed.nature.com. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

What if the earliest clues to type 1 diabetes are written before we’re even born? 🧪 New research from Linköping University and @ufresearch.bsky.social shows that protein patterns in umbilical cord blood differ in children who later develop the disease. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #health

“There is enormous potential in quantum technology” Emil Bergholtz is in the forefront of an application by Stockholm Univ, @liu.se & Uppsala Univ to create a broad and cohesive research area in quantum physics. Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek is also part of the application. www.su.se/english/news...

Digital services are meant to include — but can they also exclude? New research from Linköping University shows how digital public services risk deepening social exclusion in vulnerable communities. Read more 👇 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

Linköping University will host a new national centre aimed at developing resilient AI systems. The centre will be named Resilience and Security for Trustworthy AI Systems – Resist, and its director will be LiU Professor Fredrik Heintz. 🧪 #AI liu.se/en/news-item...

"Our experiences have shown us the value of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary research settings" 🌟 - Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇 medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...

Devices in next-generation wireless radio networks are expected to be extremely energy-efficient and communicate ultra-fast. Erik G. Larsson is researching technologies that can enable smart glasses and sensors, handle AI data and counteract antagonistic jamming signals #science tinyurl.com/y4jwnvtj

The advances made in Wallenberg Scholar Magnus Berggren’s research lab have led to paper electronics as well as electronic circuits in plants. Now he is moving on to the human body to replace damaged neurons with conductive plastics #research #science #technology @liu.se tinyurl.com/ma54b76z

Before coming to Sweden at the age of 16, Maryam Ramzi could barely locate it on the map. Today she is a medical student, research assistant and youth leader, and has received a diploma from the King for her commitment to research, clinical work and leadership. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪

Researchers are being targeted in many countries around the world. In some cases, both they and their families face death threats and are forced into hiding. Through the organisation @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social LiU is helping to protect some of these researchers. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Visible light can be used to create electrodes from conductive plastics completely without hazardous chemicals. This is shown in a new study carried out by researchers at Linköping and Lund universities. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪🧬 @lunduniversity.bsky.social

Two new keynote speakers confirmed: Isabel Valera and Fredrik Heintz. Isabel Valera is Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science at @uni-saarland.de . Fredrik Heintz is a Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Science at @liu.se .

LiU researchers Jendrik Seipp and Zheng Chen have been appointed as new Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The funding gives promising researchers the opportunity to tackle challenging research questions that require a long-term approach. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... @kawresearch.bsky.social #AcademicSky

LiU climbs almost 200 places to reach position 156 in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking measures how higher education institutions around the world contribute to sustainability and is among the most significant globally. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a study by researchers at LiU. The results may also explain why combining certain cancer drugs can produce the opposite of the intended effect. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪🩺

COVID-19 tested how generations support each other in times of crisis. Researchers at Linköping University, together with international partners, explored what worked, what didn’t – and what lessons we can take into future challenges like climate change. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

Silent risks start early. New research from Linköping University shows that high blood pressure in teenagers can leave traces in the arteries — paving the way for cardiovascular disease later in life. 🫀 Read the full story: liu.se/en/news-item/... 🧪

Feeling incredibly grateful to @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social for supporting our research at @liu.se with grants for two of our exciting projects:

From lab benches in Sweden to shaping global breakthroughs — several researchers from Linköping University are included in this year’s list from @clarivateag.bsky.social of the world’s most cited researchers. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item/... #AcademicSky

Lakes are heating up — and so is the climate risk. 🌍 New research from LiU and NASA shows that methane emissions from lakes and reservoirs could double by the end of the century. That’s enough to push us beyond the IPCC’s worst-case scenario. #COP30 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

IVF success might be written in the sperm’s molecules. 🧬 New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins. This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer Igor Abrikosov @liu.se has discovered a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. He now wants to gain an in-depth understanding of their properties kaw.wallenberg.org/en/research/...

Wastewater treatment plants are leaking more than we thought. 💨 New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum

Tomorrow’s tech grows from today’s plants 🌱 Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪 Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET). 📡 Live stream: vimeo.com/event/5320248

What if the words in a bill decide its fate? 🗣️💬 New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power. Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #PoliSky

How can AI help forensic science? A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆 Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪