Notícies
Scientists identify free-riding behavior in the global fisheries dynamics
Feb. 25, 2021
Using geolocation data, a study with IFISC participation analyzes how fishing pressure in international waters is concentrated around areas under the jurisdiction of nations.
IFISC researcher, co-author of an article in Science on random number generators
Feb. 24, 2021
IFISC (UIB-CSIC) researcher Ingo Fischer, together with Daniel J. Gauthier (Department of Physics, Ohio State University), has published an article in the Perspectives section of the journal Science. The authors analyze and put into context different cutting-edge optical devices for …
Voces, CSIC Balears: Complex networks, football and the rental market
Feb. 18, 2021
IFISC (UIB-CSIC) and the Institutional Representation of CSIC in the Balearic Islands join forces and create "Voces, CSIC Balears", a bimonthly podcast for the dissemination of science. Through interviews with scientists working at CSIC's centres in the Balearic Islands (IMEDEA …
A study analyses how microplastics sink in the Mediterranean Sea
Feb. 16, 2021
A study, with participation of IFISC (UIB-CSIC) researchers, describes how microplastics sink in the Mediterranean Sea and analyses the consequences for their dispersion and distribution throughout the water column. The work, published in Ocean Science, proposes a model for the …
Study links anthropogenic noise in the ocean to changes in marine animals and their ecosystems
Feb. 4, 2021
An international team of researchers, including IFISC (UIB-CSIC) researcher Víctor Eguíluz, has documented the impact of human-caused noise on marine animals (from invertebrates to whales) and their ecosystems. The scientists have found evidence of its negative effect, altering the behavior, …
Experimental evidence of the Radar COVID application
Jan. 27, 2021
Identifying the contacts with whom an infected person has been is key in any pandemic to stop the spread of the pathogen. This can be done manually, by asking the sick person, however it is an extremely slow and complex …
Defining the 'temperature' of language features
Jan. 22, 2021
It is estimated that 'modern' human language has been with us for at least 100,000 years. Unfortunately, the historical evolution of languages is often poorly documented, and evidence does not go further back in time than the moment when writing …
The Andreev-Coulomb effect in quantum dots
Dec. 28, 2020
Quantum dots are nanoscale systems where electrons are confined in the three spatial dimensions. This unique feature allows us to control the current that passes through a quantum dot, which thus shows properties similar to a transistor. A remarkable transport …
Dispersion as a destabilizing mechanism of ecosystems
Nov. 30, 2020
Ecosystems are one of the paradigmatic examples in complex systems science. A large number of species interact with each other in various ways, either by feeding upon each other, competing for the same resource, or even collaborating. But within an …
On the usefulness of restricting mobility during pandemics
Nov. 30, 2020
Pandemics caused by infectious diseases hit hardest the big cities with the highest population density. This density implies a greater number of citizens per area and therefore a greater number of contacts between citizens. On the other hand, rural areas …