http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation Science Stories are stories about any and all research done at Lund University, Sweden. Most of the material is in English, but some is in Swedish with soft subtitles, which you can turn on/off in iTunes, VLC, QuickTime and others. Feeder 2.1.7(1397); Mac OS X Version 10.6.7 (Build 10J869) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Copyright © 2010 Lund University. All rights reserved. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:03:13 +0200 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:03:13 +0200 Lund University Science Stories are stories about any and all research done at Lund University, Sweden. Most of the material is in English, but some is in Swedish with soft subtitles, which you can turn on/off in both iTunes, VLC, QuickTime and others. Science Stories are stories about any and all research done at Lund University, Sweden. Most of the material is in English, but some is in Swedish with soft subtitles, which you can turn on/off in both iTunes, VLC, QuickTime and others. clean martin Sunnerdahl martin.sunnerdahl@sam.lu.se no Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:03:13 +0200 4F11CB11-3565-4478-8CFD-2C07836929E2 Jure Piskur no 2:30 1 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:33:14 +0100 DAA50DBE-78E8-4F60-8F69-EF6FB74C62C8 Jana Holsanova (Dept. of Cognitive Science) Often when reading a good book, part of the thrill are the environments that you create in your mind as the story unfolds. This is an example of mental imagery; the ability that we have to see images before our inner eye. Jana Holsanova (Dept. of Cognitive Science): Often when reading a good book, part of the thrill are the environments that you create in your mind as the story unfolds. This is an example of mental imagery; the ability that we have to see images before our inner eye. This ability comes in handy in problem solving, for instance when you´re trying to fit your car into a parking lot. no 4:59 2 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:04:32 +0100 12DF3861-9B38-4E25-AFB6-BA5DF4D14A64 Håkan Hansson (viticulturist) & Christina Skjöldemark (Dept. of Food Technology) Christina Skjöldemark (Dept. of Food Technology) is starting up a Swedish wine academy, an education aimed toward future winemakers. We meet her at Håkan Hansson's vineyard in Scania, not far from Lund. Christina Skjöldemark (Dept. of Food Technology) is starting up a Swedish wine academy, an education aimed toward future winemakers. We meet her at Håkan Hansson's vineyard in Scania, not far from Lund. no 5:41 3 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:24:24 +0100 CCDCF682-4BCE-4026-A669-07B21D36DC1E Glenn Svensson (Dept. of Ecology) Glenn Svensson from the section of Chemical Ecology at the Dept. of Ecology, Lund University, is interviewed about the research done by the Pheromone Group at the department. This study uses the hermit beetle and the red click beetle for subjects. Glenn Svensson from the section of Chemical Ecology at the Dept. of Ecology, Lund University, is interviewed about the research done by the Pheromone Group at the department. This study uses the hermit beetle and the red click beetle for subjects. no 2:28 4 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:48:40 +0100 7149B328-22F3-41A4-A5A3-709FD18D85E6 Susanne Widell & Allan Rasmusson (Dept. of Biology) Susanne Widell and Allan Rasmusson from the Dept. of Biology is studying how plants can "see" colours and react to them. Susanne Widell and Allan Rasmusson from the Dept. of Biology is studying how plants can "see" colours and react to them. no 4:22 5 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:22:58 +0100 461DBC5A-5906-4391-A4E2-2F38AEA50369 Professor Erik Svensson & Sofia Engel Dept. of Animal Ecology, Lund University, studies the survivability of the damselfly from an evolutionary perspective. Dept. of Animal Ecology, Lund University, studies the survivability of the damselfly from an evolutionary perspective. Eric Svensson and his team of scientists are investigating how the size and shape of the wings of damselflies affect their ability to escape from predators. no 3:04 6 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:41:48 +0100 A0E68AB4-36C9-44B0-87B8-B4218925D863 Daniel Serra (Dept. of Archaeology) Daniel Serra from the Dept. of Archaeology shows us how the vikings used to cook meat for parties. Daniel Serra from the Dept. of Archaeology shows us how the vikings used to cook meat for parties. no 4:01 7 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:46:33 +0100 9469AA5C-25B2-4827-BC26-0D685B90DD3D Maria von Post (Dept. of Animal Ecology) Maria von Post from the Dept. of Animal Ecology is studying why the house sparrow is disappearing from farming environments in Sweden. Maria von Post from the Dept. of Animal Ecology is studying why the house sparrow is disappearing from farming environments in Sweden. no 3:15 8 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:14:55 +0100 E39A739E-26F6-4F6D-9A31-1442C9782850 Peter Lundgren (Dept. of Surgery, Umeå University) no 4:13 9 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:06:03 +0100 FF684E34-406D-469A-82EA-4E13525F556B Leif Larsson (Dept. of Archaeology) no 5:58 10 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:13:52 +0100 153128E0-1139-4814-8A5F-1DB9B5985065 Leif Groop Leif Groop is the coordinator of EXODIAB; one of Lund University´s strategic research areas. Together with Uppsala University researchers are striving to find a cure or new successful treatments for diabetes Leif Groop is the coordinator of EXODIAB; one of Lund University´s strategic research areas. Together with Uppsala University researchers are striving to find a cure or new successful treatments for diabetes; a largely life-style related decease that is spreading like wildfire in developing countries as the quality of life in these countries is improved no 2:46 11 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:30:55 +0100 257EEF30-8AD0-44B7-B2E2-C192CAB33829 Johan Mauritsson At Lund University, the Atomic Physicist Johan Mauritsson and his crew have discovered a way to "see" the electrons when they are still moving around the atoms. At Lund University, the Atomic Physicist Johan Mauritsson and his crew have discovered a way to "see" the electrons when they are still moving around the atoms. no 2:53 12 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:20:15 +0100 gaming-moms Charlotte Hagström, Jessica Enevold At Lund University, two researchers at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences are investigating the gaming habits of a whole new group of gamers who are challenging this stereotype. Division of Ethnology with the Folk Life Archives, Faculties of Humanities and Theology, Lund University. Playing video and computer games is often thought to be a leisure activity reserved for children and teenage boys. But at Lund University, two researchers at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences are investigating the gaming habits of a whole new group of gamers who are challenging this stereotype. no 2:10 13 Creative guest, Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Malmö, Lund University. The Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, is the first person to receive an honorary doctorate from Lund University's Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts and the Malmö Academy of Music. Returning to Lund to receive his honorary doctorate, Sir George Martin was welcomed with a concert in his honour at the Palladium in Malmö on 26 May 2010. We caught up with one of music's most versatile and imaginative talents at the concert, ahead of the official doctoral degree ceremony...
Reporter: Maria Lindh
Photo: Johan Nyma

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:28:29 +0100 creative-guest-sir-george-martin Sir George Martin Creative guest, Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Malmö, Lund University Creative guest, Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Malmö, Lund University. The Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, is the first person to receive an honorary doctorate from Lund University's Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts and the Malmö Academy of Music. Returning to Lund to receive his honorary doctorate, Sir George Martin was welcomed with a concert in his honour at the Palladium in Malmö on 26 May 2010. We caught up with one of music's most versatile and imaginative talents at the concert, ahead of the official doctoral degree ceremony... Reporter: Maria Lindh Photo: Johan Nyma no 4:59 14 Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University. The award-winning Middle East correspondent, Robert Fisk, visited Center for Middle Eastern Studies on 13 April. He has lived in the Middle East for over 30 years and writes for The Independent. At Lund University Fisk held a lecture about State of Denial: A Journalist's coverage of the Middle East. Over 500 people came to listen to him in Café Athen.
Reporter: Charlotta Liljedahl, photo: Johan Nyman

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:27:36 +0100 robert-fisk Robert Fisk Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University. The award-winning Middle East correspondent, Robert Fisk, visited Center for Middle Eastern Studies on 13 April. He has lived in the Middle East for over 30 years and writes for The Independent. At Lund University Fisk held a lecture about State of Denial: A Journalist's coverage of the Middle East. Over 500 people came to listen to him in Café Athen. Reporter: Charlotta Liljedahl, photo: Johan Nyman no 7:21 15 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:24:14 +0100 ålabodarna Per Carlsson, Kristoffer Layton Marine Biology, Dept. of Ecology, Lund University Marine Biology, Dept. of Ecology, Lund University. The swedish summers are frequently accompanied by alarming reports of toxic algal blooms in the waters. Scientist Per Carlsson and his two assistants, Karine Bresolin and Kristoffer Layton, examine these toxic algaes. Follow them on a boat trip in the Sound between Denmark and Sweden. no 3:09 16 Dept. of Biology, Cell and Organism Biology (COB), Lund University. Honey is one of nature´s best functional foods. We have been using it for thousands of years, not only for eating, but also to treat diseases and injuries. Two scientists at Lund University, Tobias Olofsson and Alejandra Vasques, have discovered a whole new explanation as to why honey is so good for you.
Inside the belly of the bees that make the honey, they have found 13 species of lactic acid bacteria that no one knew about. These bacteria are not only good for the bees but can also be beneficial for us.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:21:43 +0100 doctor-honey Tobias Olofsson, Alejandra Vasquez Dept. of Biology, Cell and Organism Biology (COB), Lund University Dept. of Biology, Cell and Organism Biology (COB), Lund University. Honey is one of nature´s best functional foods. We have been using it for thousands of years, not only for eating, but also to treat diseases and injuries. Two scientists at Lund University, Tobias Olofsson and Alejandra Vasques, have discovered a whole new explanation as to why honey is so good for you. Inside the belly of the bees that make the honey, they have found 13 species of lactic acid bacteria that no one knew about. These bacteria are not only good for the bees but can also be beneficial for us. no 5:31 17 Dept. of Biology, Cell and Organism Biology (COB), Lund University. Tomatoes are highly recommended by health experts and nutritionists as they contain many antioxidants that are thought to help prevent cancer.
But soon, tomatoes might even be used in the treatment of cancer - thanks to scientists at Lund University who have been working with the medical industry.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:19:27 +0100 tomato-suicide-gene-therapy Jure Piskur Tomatoes are highly recommended by health experts and nutritionists as they contain many antioxidants that are thought to help prevent cancer. Dept. of Biology, Cell and Organism Biology (COB), Lund University. Tomatoes are highly recommended by health experts and nutritionists as they contain many antioxidants that are thought to help prevent cancer. But soon, tomatoes might even be used in the treatment of cancer - thanks to scientists at Lund University who have been working with the medical industry. no 1:12 18 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:18:00 +0100 sensitivsd Henrik Johansson From 2013 the EU will ban using animals for allergy testing, creating pressure for the cosmetic industry and others. However researchers at Lund University are developing new ways for consumer products to be allergy-tested, without the need to use animals Dept. of Immunotechnology, Lund University. From 2013 the EU will ban using animals for allergy testing, creating pressure for the cosmetic industry and others. However researchers at Lund University are developing new ways for consumer products to be allergy-tested, without the need to use animals no 1:51 19 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:16:16 +0100 ludagfjarilarsd Lars Pettersson (Dept. of Ecology) Starting this year the Swedish EPA is funding a project that will monitor the butterfly fauna in Sweden. The inventory will be carried out by volunteers all over the county. Lars Pettersson at Lund University will be the coordinator. Starting this year the Swedish EPA is funding a project that will monitor the butterfly fauna in Sweden. The inventory will be carried out by volunteers all over the county. Lars Pettersson at Lund University will be the coordinator. By monitoring the health of the butterfly population you can get an idea of how the environment is doing. no 2:45 20 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:52:45 +0100 swedishnightbirdsurvaysd Martin Green Animal ecologist Martin Green on Swedish Nightbirds Animal ecologist Martin Green on Swedish Nightbirds no 1:43 21 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:22:12 +0100 historyofthenight1sd Gunnar Broberg Gunnar Broberg, historian at Art and Cultural Studies, Lund University, speaks about the history of the night. Gunnar Broberg, historian at Art and Cultural Studies, Lund University, speaks about the history of the night. no 2:10 22