Latvijas Universitātes pētnieki sadarbībā ar Zviedrijas un Austrālijas paleontologiem Kurzemes nogulumos atklājuši un aprakstījuši jaunu, līdz šim nezināmu plaušzivju sugu – aptuveni 360 miljonus gadu senu. Tā nosaukta par godu latviešu dievībai Jumim. Iepazīstam zivju daudzveidību un evolūciju laikmetā, kad Latvijas teritorija bija sekla tropu jūra un Kurzemē pastāvēja plaša delta. Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā plašāk stāsta Latvijas Universitātes Eksakto zinātņu un tehnoloģiju fakultātes

In Episode 3, we’re covering a wide range of topics that highlight just how diverse pediatric nephrology can be. We start with Antimicrobial Dosing in Pediatric Renal Replacement Therapy, joined by Dr. Hambrick and Dr. Tang-Girdwood, breaking down the complexities of getting dosing right in some of our most critically ill patients. From there, we take a turn into the digital space with All Things Social Media with Dr. Garmiella and Dr. Villegas. Next, we tackle Addressing Nutrition and Metabolic

60 Grad heisse Äcker, vertrocknete Felder und ein Kampf um jeden Tropfen: Der Extremsommer fordert die Schweizer Landwirtschaft heraus. «Einstein» zeigt, wie gesunde Böden, neue Anbaumethoden und Hightech unsere Ernten künftig vor Dürre und Starkregen schützen könnten.Das HofLabor – Zwiebeln ohne künstliche Bewässerung Die Reise beginnt in Mönchaltorf. Im HofLabor wächst ausgerechnet eine der anspruchsvollsten Kulturen: Zwiebeln. Und das weitgehend ohne künstliche Bewässerung, ohne Dünger und ohne

I denne episoden får programleder Ivar Brakstad besøk av Ann Nilsen, professor ved Sosiologisk institutt ved Universitetet i Bergen.De snakker om hvordan livet til unge mennesker i dag har blitt mer strømlinjeformet sammenlignet med tidligere kohorter. Hva er grunnene til at det har blitt slik? Hvilke konsekvenser får det for hvordan vi strukturerer livsløpet? Og er det flere som ikke klarer å følge det stadig mer stramme livsløpet i dagens samfunn? Og hvilken kjønnsspesifikke konsekvenser kan

Mūsdienās sportiski sasniegumi nav iespējami bez inženieru radītiem risinājumiem, sākot ar biomehāniku, beidzot ar tehnoloģiskiem rīkiem, kas ļauj uzlabot gan sportiska fizisko sniegumu, gan inventāru. Ar to nodarbojas inženieri Rīgas Tehniskajā universitāte (RTU). Kā tas notiek un kā sports un zinātne sadarbojas?Raidījumā iepazīstam viņu atklājumus un skaidrojam, kas ir triboloģija.Stāsta Jānis Lungevičs, RTU Būvniecības un mašīnzinību fakultātes Mašīnbūves, aerokosmisko tehnoloģiju un transporta

For years, precision oncology has largely been discussed through the lens of breakthrough drugs. But there’s another story running underneath modern cancer care: the quiet rise of companion diagnostics. These tests are increasingly deciding who receives those therapies in the first place. In many cases, the real bottleneck is no longer discovering a drug target. It’s building a reliable system for identifying the right patient at the right moment in the disease. That challenge sits at the center of

Hello bug lovers! In today's episode, Jody, Jonathan, and Michael are joined by entomology legend, Dr. Tom Turpin of Purdue University. Tom is an ESA fellow, an author (check out Flies in the Face of Fashion, Mites Make Right, and other Bugdacious Tales and What’s Buggin’ You Now? Bee’s Knees, Bug Lites, and Beetles), and is most famous for his work in teaching and outreach. Today, he helps Arthro-Pod to examine the use of insects and their relatives in poetry. If you have every wanted to know why

Dr. Eric Green returns to Mendelspod in a new role: Chief Medical Officer of Illumina. After more than three decades at the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he helped guide genomics from research initiatives to clinical reality, he now joins one of the industry’s most influential companies at a moment when the field is expanding beyond DNA alone.Green takes us on a tour around the world of multi-omics, which he says is not a branding exercise but a practical response to the limits of

Episode Summary:In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with members of the Solar Sisters about their organization, their partnership with Let’s Share the Sun Foundation, and their recent delegation to Puerto Rico around International Women’s Day. The conversation features Abby Hopper, Noelle Paige, Yejdie Olutosin, Addie Momyer, and Erin Greeson, who share how the Solar Sisters came together, why women’s leadership matters in clean energy, and how solar and battery

In Episode 2, we’re diving into another packed lineup of sessions pushing pediatric nephrology forward. We kick things off with The New Age of Complement Blockade in C3 Glomerulonephritis, with Dr. Ankana Daga. From there, we break down key insights on APOL1 Mediated Kidney Disease with Dr. Rima Zahr. Next up, we shift gears to systems-level impact with Implementation Science to Advance Pediatric Hypertension Care with Dr. Andrew Tran and Dr. Tammy Brady, followed by highlights from the always

In this episode Ben discusses making 10 years of sobriety and getting his 10-year coin in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). As they discuss both Ben and Heather's discomfort with being the center of attention they shift to discussing self-preservation through avoidance. Specifically, noise canceling headphones. In the end, they work on taking ownership for their accomplishments.The Real Champions Podcast is a simple conversation between two friends who both happen to be named Champion. Both friends work

Episode SummaryIn this special episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Russell Laplante, Flavia Cabral, and Stephen Jordan to reflect on the November 2025 Puerto Rico delegation with Let’s Share the Sun. The group reflects on their time in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, where they helped install solar and storage systems, spent time with beneficiary families, and saw firsthand why energy resilience can be life-changing. The episode also touches on the importance of energy

Dziļas zināšanas vai oratora un organizatora dotības, varbūt spilgts tēls un harizma - kas padara pasniedzēju par labu skolotāju? Cik gudram jābūt, lai mācītu citus gudrus cilvēkus un lai auditorijas priekšā būtu autoritāte? Un kāpēc pat pašos erudītākajos neieklausās ne sabiedrība, ne politiķi?Intelektuālais līderis ar kristālskaidru reputāciju sabiedrībai un emocionālais atbalsts un mentors studentiem - šādu portretu gribētos zīmēt mūsdienu profesoram, kurš vairs nav tikai lekciju lasītājs

G'day and welcome back into part two of our conversation with Prof Sheldon Cheskes from Toronto, Canada.Here we continue our discussion about refractory cardiac dysrhythmias with the Sheldon, the principal investigator of 'The dose VF' study. In this part two, we talk to Sheldon about chemical strategies to overcome these dysrhythmias, as well as ask Sheldon about this best case ever - its a cracker! Thanks for listening, chat soon. We are delighted to be sponsored by Corpuls - delivering

We’ve gotten very good at reading DNA. We’re just beginning to understand how to read its state.On today’s show, Rob Osborne, Senior Vice President of R&D at Biomodal, discusses new evidence that separating two epigenetic marks—5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine—can improve early cancer detection from liquid biopsy. In a recent Nature Communications Medicine study, his team showed that analyzing these signals independently in circulating DNA significantly enhanced detection of Stage I

Episode Summary In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Victoria Stulgis, President of Black Bear Energy, to explore one of the most underrated opportunities in the solar industry: commercial real estate. Black Bear Energy acts as an owner’s representative for institutional property owners, helping them deploy on-site solar and battery storage across their portfolios at scale. Victoria discusses Black Bear’s recently published 2025 Real Estate Solar Leaderboards Report, a

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Amanda Laramie sits down with leadership researcher and author Zach Mercurio, PhD, to explore how leaders can create workplaces where people truly feel seen, valued, and connected. Zach shares practical, everyday ways leaders can apply the principles of mattering — not through grand gestures, but through intentional interactions that build trust, belonging, and purpose within teams. Together, they discuss how meaningful leadership impacts engagement, r...

Der ewige Menschheitstraum von Superkräften wird real. Sogenannte Exoskelette erobern unseren Alltag. Anzüge, bestückt mit Motoren und Federn, helfen uns beim Laufen oder beim Heben von schweren Gegenständen. «Einstein» macht den Test und zeigt, wie gut sie wirklich sind.Selbstversuch im Ironman-Anzug «Einstein»-Moderator und Hobbysportler Tobias Müller wagt den Selbstversuch: Mit einem futuristischen Exoskelett an den Beinen sprintet er Treppen hoch, fährt Bergstrecken auf dem Velo und testet,

Lai kā tās šķietami traucē, kad izskalotas krastā pludmalē, lielajām aļģēm ir ārkārtīgi svarīga loma jūras ekosistēmā. Kā šīs zemūdens pļavas veido veselīgu jūras vidi un vai ir pamats domāt, ka tās pazūd un to vietā jūrā sāk veidoties "tuksneši"? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā skaidro Latvijas Hidroekoloģijas institūta pārstāves - vadošā pētniece, hidrobioloģe Ingrīda Andersone un zinātniskā asistente Anete Fedorovska. Uzņēmīgais Jānis Dambekalns Kaltenē Kaltenes kuģinieks, uzņēmīgais latvietis

In episode 1, we break down some hot topics in pediatric nephrology, starting with Neonatal Nephrology/AKI and the networking breakout session on Neonatal Critical Care Nephrology: A Rapidly Evolving Field with Dr. Cara Slagal and Dr. Paulomi Chaudhry. We then dive into SGLT2 Inhibitors: Should We Put Them in the Water?! with Dr. Alexander Kula, followed by insights from the networking breakout on The “How” to Developing Clinical, Research, Advocacy, and Education Careers in Pediatric Nephrology: