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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 07:00

Advances in the detection and control of natural toxins in bakery products

Researchers at the URJC have developed a laboratory protocol that allows for the simultaneous analysis of 29 natural toxins in breads, biscuits and other bakery products. The aim of this research is to guarantee the safety of these foods and to make progress towards achieving SDG 2 Zero Hunger.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 16:49

Scientific dissemination, the protagonist of Science is you

The Vice-Rectorate for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer and the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit have organised the fourth edition of Ciencia eres tú. This event aims to highlight the involvement of URJC research staff in scientific dissemination activities.

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

Physics to understand the unpredictable

A group of URJC physicists has carried out an exhaustive investigation into the unpredictability associated with multistable systems, such as the toss of a die that can land on different faces. This work has been published in Physics Today, one of the most widely read Physics magazines in the world.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 07:00

ChatGPT outperforms students in PAU math exams

The results of a study carried out by the teaching innovation group DSLAB-TI reveal that this artificial intelligence tool obtains better results in areas such as probability and statistics.

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:45 p.m.

Roots reveal functional differences between arid zone species

A study by the Global Change Research Institute (GCRI) has found that the growth of all species is closely linked to the basic features of their roots. This work represents a step forward in the knowledge of the functional characteristics of plants in arid Mediterranean environments.

Tuesday, November 05, 2024 at 07:00

Is it possible to detect AI-generated images of people?

A study carried out by the Ciberimaginario research group has analysed whether the contextual information accompanying an image determines its credibility. The results conclude that, currently, it is impossible to detect false content by viewing the image alone.

Monday, November 04, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

The XXIV Week of Science and Innovation begins

From November 4 to 17, the URJC will host the widest range of scientific outreach activities. This year's program will include more than 170 activities, including the eleventh Tooth Collection Campaign of the Tooth Fairy.

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 09:08

How and why have high mountain biosphere reserves changed?

Photo: Ordesa. Author: Adrian Garcia Bruzon

A study carried out by researchers from the Research Group on Technologies for Landscape Analysis and Diagnosis (TADAT) has analysed the factors that imply the increase and decrease of vegetation in nature reserves such as Ordesa-Viñamala and Sierra Nevada, respectively. The results obtained could be used in conservation and sustainable development policies.

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 07:00

The widest range of scientific outreach activities is back

Registration to participate in the 21th Madrid Science and Innovation Week can begin on Monday, October 170. The scientific community of the URJC has prepared more than 4 activities, which will take place between November 17 and XNUMX. During this edition, the eleventh Ratón Pérez tooth collection campaign will also be held.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 08:50 p.m.

New ultra-rapid and ecological test for virus detection

A multidisciplinary team from the URJC has combined near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and machine learning techniques capable of discriminating active viruses in serum microsamples. In addition, NIRS is a "green" analytical technique, since it does not generate emissions or waste.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:34 p.m.

A study will analyze the consumption of medicines by workers in the cleaning sector

The URJC Drug Epidemiology Research Group (RESEPMED) has presented its new project. The main objective of this work will be to identify, from a gender perspective, the factors associated with drug consumption patterns in cleaning sector workers residing in Spain.

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

The DEXVIR project co-organizes a unique congress on heraldry

This meeting, which will be held in the Portuguese city of Santarém from 10 to 12 October, will bring together European heraldists and historians of nobility of proven prestige.

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 07:00

How some plants “help” their competitors in extreme situations

Photo: Mediterranean scrub. Author: Ciro Cabal

An international collaborative project, in which the Global Change Research Institute (IICG) of the URJC participates, has developed a mathematical model that simulates the competition between plants for a soil resource. For the first time, a model of this type incorporates the action mechanisms of ecosystem engineering plants, capable of extracting nutrients from the soil from which other adjacent plants benefit.

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 07:00

The European Researchers' Night celebrates its fifteenth edition in Fuenlabrada

This event will feature a dozen activities promoted by the Vice-Rectorate for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer and organized by the Fuenlabrada School of Engineering (EIF) and the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit (UCC+I). The topics will be related to different lines of research in areas such as telecommunications, aerospace, biomedical and robotics engineering, data science and engineering, architecture, urban planning and landscaping.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 07:00 p.m.

“Walking” drops to understand quantum properties

Professor Álvaro García López, researcher of the Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos Theory and Complex Systems Group, has demonstrated the ability of a walking drop model to explain typical phenomena of the atomic world.