Notícies
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 …
IFISC and the CSIC Representation in the Balearic Islands present a podcast for the European Researchers' Night 2020
Nov. 23, 2020
IFISC (UIB-CSIC) and the Institutional Representation of CSIC in the Balearic Islands join forces and create "Voces, CSIC Illes Balears", a monthly podcast for the dissemination of science. Through interviews with scientists working at CSIC's centres in the Balearic Islands …
An algorithm to help relieve pressure on the hospital network during the pandemic
Oct. 22, 2020
New research suggests an algorithm could be used to help optimise the sharing of healthcare resources during the Covid-19 pandemic, preventing NHS intensive care units (ICU) from becoming overwhelmed. The study proposes a load-balancing method to transfer critical ICU patients …
The memory coding system is more versatile than previously thought
Aug. 10, 2020
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of Alicante, a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University Miguel Hernández, the Institute of Cross-disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems, of the CSIC and the …