Extreme heat and cold – what does the research say?
Professor and ‘sauna doctor’ Hägglund takes us to a sauna with an accompanying dip in an ice bath. Several studies show that saunas are good for our health. But is it really the virtue of the sauna? And what do we know about ice baths?
Why some volcanoes are extremely hazardous
Entirely without warning, the Merapi volcano in Indonesia can erupt violently. Over the last 100 years, over 1,500 people have died as a result of it. Volcano researcher Valentin Troll is looking for answers as to why some volcanoes are so unpredictable.
The man studying how extreme weather impacts our communities
What causes extreme weather events such as storms, torrential rain, snowstorms and heatwaves? And how will climate change affect future storms and their impact on society? These questions are at the core of Gabriele Messori's research.
AI tool that predicts acts of violence
How can extremists be stopped from committing acts of violence? Nazar Akrami is one of the researchers behind the AI tool that can identify risk behaviours based on how people express themselves online.
Extremely efficient solar cells
Uppsala University holds the new world record for the amount of electrical power generated from CIGS solar cells. Professor Marika Edoff discusses the results published in the journal Nature Energy.
Important component in the search for Earth-like planets
A specially designed diamond coronagraph can be used to search for Earth-like planets in other solar systems. This summer, four diamond coronagraphs manufactured at Uppsala University will be delivered to the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile.
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