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 🧪

Men’s lifestyles may impact their grandchildren’s health⚕️ Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Wallenberg Scholar Daniel Västfjäll is studying the emotional mechanisms behind human decision-making. The goal is to understand how our willingness to help can be made more effective on a larger scale #research #psychology #decisionmaking @liu.se @danielvastfjall.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3wfcaxkp

A study published in @pnas.org by Marie Wahren-Herlenius and colleagues at KI and @liu.se reveals that a gene associated with several rheumatic diseases affects how cells move, providing new insights into disease mechanisms and potential future therapies 🧪 #rheumatology news.ki.se/gene-linked-...

Her work on ultra-thin materials is reshaping how we think about surfaces and energy. 🧪 Now, materials scientist Johanna Rosén has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social ✨ Curious how atoms can change the world? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. 🧪🫀 The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Flygindustrin hoppas kunna spara pengar genom att ersätta andrepiloten med en AI. Men passagerarplan med bara en pilot gynnar varken ekonomi eller säkerhet. Det anser Carl Westin, pilot och forskare vid Linköpings universitet. vist.ly/47tp6

Plastic neurons? Yes, really. 🧠 LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics. 👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics: liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪

Ancient DNA, modern impact! 🌱 Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today. 🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪

Can you swear aloud at the office? Is it acceptable to talk during a movie? Pontus Strimling @liu.se is exploring social norms to predict which ones will prevail in the future. #research #sociology #norms tinyurl.com/35ctwd54

Big moves at LiU! New Centres of Excellence are here to supercharge research in AI, life sciences & beyond. Collaboration, innovation, and impact – all in one place. Curious how these hubs will shape the future? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item/centres-of-xxcellence-strengthen-lius-research #academicsky

Wallenberg Scholar Olle Inganäs @liu.se is developing materials for the #batteries of the future, based on raw materials from forests and oceans and readily available metals. The goal is the stationary storage of energy on a large scale #science #research #sustainabilty tinyurl.com/mv7vjn5r

Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar at Linköping University has been awarded a Starting Grant from @erc.europa.eu to study how pancreatic #cancer spreads — and how treatment can be tailored to each patient. #AcademicSky 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/erc-starting-grant-till-linda-bojmar

Lonni Besançon, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, took a stand against flawed COVID-19 research during the pandemic. His data-driven investigations revealed serious issues in fast-tracked publications — including a now-retracted hydroxychloroquine study, writes @nature.com. #AcademicSky

LiU research: Less packaging can mean lower emissions – but only if we don’t start driving around to find the cheapest loose quinoa. Turns out, how we shop matters more than what’s wrapped. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item/... 🧪

New blog alert! 📣 We interviewed Lasse Jensen from @liu.se about his team’s role in the ALADDIN project. They transplant tumours from cancer patients into zebrafish embryos to study the effectiveness of nanobodies against them 🔬 Read more: aladdin-project.eu/l...

Linköping University and Region Östergötland are joining forces to accelerate research and innovation in AI and precision health. 🧪⚕️ The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item... #AI #HCI #AcademicSky

Just scheduled the first two research seminars of the autumn at @liu.se’s Gender Studies. DM me if you’d like a link to join us online for either or both of them.

The study was led from the Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology and Linköping University.

Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/...

Sweden’s radioactive nuclear waste will be stored in a sealed bedrock repository for 100,000 years. Researchers at Linköping University have come up with a proposal for how to keep the memory alive over generations. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/...

Researchers made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women. Their insights advance our understanding of our most enigmatic chromosome, the X chromosome. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/...

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories. liu.se/en/news-item/...

Researchers at Linköping University have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study, published in Science Advances, lays foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with very high precision. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/...

As part of becoming Honorary Doctor of Technology, Jensen Huang founder and CEO of Nvidia, took the stage in Norrköping for an exclusive Fireside Chat in front of a packed audience. Watch the full video: vimeo.com/1088050324 #AcademicSky

The new cybersecurity lab is a milestone in Linköping University´s investment in education in this field. The students should feel that "wow, it's possible to do something exciting here", said Vice-Rector Matts Karlsson at the inauguration. #EduSky liu.se/en/news-item/...#EduSky

@olafhartig.bsky.social and his #research team have a vision that we should be able to bring together information that is currently scattered across the Web by integrating the info virtually so that each player retains control over their own information #science @liu.se tinyurl.com/yssef6u3

We want to thank Cancerfonden (the Swedish Cancer Society) for supporting cancer research at @liu.se via.tt.se/pressmeddela...

Can a garment made from smart textiles – perhaps a shirt that hugs you – relieve long-term pain? This is what researchers in neuroscience, materials science, pain research, textile science and biomechanics are seeking to find out in a new research project. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item/...

A new study involving Linköping University reveals that up to 60% of the carbon dioxide and methane emitted from rivers and streams comes from ancient soil carbon — not just recently decayed plants, as previously thought. A new study published in @nature.com details the recent findings. #reserach ⬇️

Wattup Space Nerds! Last LSSI space seminar of the season with Alicja Ostrowska of Chalmers in Sweden talking about Life and AI at NASA. DM me for Zoom link

A big upgrading of the supercomputer Berzelius has been completed thanks to a donation from @kawresearch.bsky.social. Its doubled capacity enables researchers across Sweden to tackle challenges in areas as materials science, bioinformatics and machine learning. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

This ⬇️ is the @liu.se crew @kawresearch.bsky.social @scilifelab.se On its way to #PALS2025 in superb Göteborg!

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén and Professor Angela Woods (@literarti.bsky.social) praised their collaborations with Linköping University when they were conferred honorary doctorates at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. #AcademicSky liu.se/en/news-item...