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Is empathy in humans and apes actually different?An answer from the first direct comparison of yawn contagion in humans and bonobos
22 August 2014
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Summer closure: August 20141 August 2014
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An important zoological discovery during the inspections of the tomb of Isabella of AragonA species of insect, Hermetia illucens, found inside the sarcophagus of the princess places the presence of the insect in Europe five centuries further back
30 June 2014
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Delegation in Pisa to create a Central Asian Higher Education AreaTwenty four delegates from the countries involved in the TuCAHEA Tempus project hosted in Pisa
26 June 2014
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Our emotions are revealed by the heart thanks to a mathematical algorithmA research team has demonstrated that by analyzing a simple ECG it is possible to monitor the emotional state of psychiatric patients
10 June 2014
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The genomic GPS which reveals the origins of an individualThe algorithm which converts genetic information into geographical coordinates is the outcome of a study which saw the participation of a researcher from the University of Pisa. The research was published in the latest issue of the international magazine Nature Communications
28 May 2014
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A medieval treasure in the tomb of Enrico VIIAs well as the crown, sceptre and orb, the opening of the sarcophagus brought to light a shroud more than three metres long
19 May 2014
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Discovering the secrets of photosynthesis for storing solar energyThe European project Enlight of the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry at the University of Pisa has been granted funding of 1.3 million euros
16 aprile 2014
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JOS, the 'energy surface' which recharges mobile phones and tabletsThe system was designed by a startup from the ranks of the University of Pisa’s PhD Plus programme
27 March 2014