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Published 14 October 2024 This illustration clearly shows how AI lacks sense. It is an example of the distortions found in the system's background material. DALL·E here illustrates a "human" as a white man in his 30s with symmetrical features. Illustration: DALL·E Can AI think? The short answer is no, at least not in the way humans think. AI does not have incentives, opinions, or empathy. Even two

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-lacks-common-sense-why-programs-cannot-think - 2024-11-01

Published 17 October 2024 Vanya Darakchieva, Joan Yuan and Filipe Pereira (Photo: Lund University) Three researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been awarded grants by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation totalling SEK 87 million for research on the semiconductors for the future, our immunological memory and next-generation immunotherapies. The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-awarded-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-grants - 2024-11-01

Monica from Costa RicaWhat year did you graduate?"I graduated in the summer of 2021."What is your current job and where is it located?"I am a PhD student at Lund University at the Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"My career in Sweden began in May 2021 when I secured a position as a Supply Chain Planner at Sandvik. This op

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/what-monica-says-about-masters-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-11-01

Published 23 October 2024 Kári Stefánsson, professor emeritus at the University of Iceland and CEO of deCODE genetics, has been awarded the Eric K. Fernström foundation Nordic Prize, Lund University. Photo: JG/deCODE genetics Kári Stefánsson, professor emeritus at the University of Iceland and CEO of deCODE genetics, has been awarded one of the Nordic region’s most prestigious medical awards – Lun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eric-k-fernstrom-nordic-prize-genetics-pioneer - 2024-11-01

Published 24 October 2024 SHREC the detector is inspected by Pavel Golubev (Photo: Dirk Rudolph) Scientists have found an alternative way to produce atoms of the superheavy element livermorium. The new method opens up the possibility of creating another element that could be the heaviest in the world so far: number 120. The search for new elements comes from the dream of finding a variant that is

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/successful-experiment-paves-way-new-element - 2024-11-01

Published 24 October 2024 More than two thousand patent applications have been filed by researchers at Lund University between 2000 and 2020. Photo: Kennet Ruona Swedish higher education institutions excel in patents from academia, with Sweden ranking fifth in Europe. Lund University claims the top spot on the Swedish list. A new report from the European Patent Office (EPO) released today provides

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-tops-patent-ranking - 2024-11-01

Published 25 October 2024 Photo: iStock/gilaxia Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, one in five female hockey players suffered symptoms of burnout, and both sexes reported an alcohol consumption at a risk-level. The researchers based their study on Sweden’s two highest

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/professional-ice-hockey-depressive-symptoms-and-burnout-linked-more-concussions - 2024-11-01

Published 12 October 2023 Johan Holmberg, Olivia Ritsvall, Karl Swärd, Marycarmen Arévalo-Martinez and Sebastian Albinsson. (Photo: Åsa Hansdotter) A research group at Lund University has studied how a molecular sensor located in the blood vessel wall, controls how the vessel compensates for high blood pressure. As we age, the sensor deteriorates, which can worsen vascular damage caused by high bl

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-your-blood-vessels-tolerate-high-blood-pressure - 2024-11-01

Published 12 October 2023 A car is refueled with a liquid containing hydrogen. The fuel passes through the catalytic converter, where hydrogen is released into a fuel cell. When the hydrogen runs out, it is drained and filled with new liquid at the gas station. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catal

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-catalyst-could-provide-liquid-hydrogen-fuel-future - 2024-11-01

WACQT, with extra support from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation through the EDU-WACQT programme, is offering two scholarships to strengthen the Swedish undergraduate education in Quantum Technology. The EDU-WACQT scholarship in Quantum Technology is available for non-EU/EEA students who are applying for Master’s Programmes in Photonics or Nanoscience at the Faculty of Engineering at L

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tafot/edu-wacqt-scholarship-masters-photonics - 2024-11-01

Published 13 October 2023 Photo: iStock/NoSystem images International law supports women’s right to breastfeed in the public. However, women report having been subjected to negative responses and judgmental looks when breastfeeding outside the home. This is according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, based on surveys answered by women living in Sweden, Ireland and Australia. The resea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/negative-attitudes-towards-breastfeeding-public-still-issue - 2024-11-01

We study how biodiversity and ecosystem services are affected by changes in land use and the climate. The knowledge we gain contributes to sustainable solutions for nature and people. A diversity of animals, plants, and other organisms, many of which are threatened by human activity, is valuable not only for its own sake but also for our survival. We would not be able to live without the important

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-excellence-areas/strategic-research-areas/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services - 2024-11-01

WACQT, with extra support from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation through the EDU-WACQT programme, is offering two scholarships to strengthen the Swedish undergraduate education in Quantum Technology. The EDU-WACQT scholarship in Quantum Technology is available for non-EU/EEA students who are applying for Master’s Programmes in Nanoscience or Photonics at the Faculty of Engineering at L

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tanav/edu-wacqt-scholarship-masters-nanoscience - 2024-11-01

Our collaboration with partners in the public sector, industry and society strengthens our ability to tackle major challenges. Together, we are making progress in areas such as democracy, digitalisation, sustainability and health. We achieve long-term results by combining the academic knowledge of the University with the expertise of different stakeholders. This applies to a wide range of areas, f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/research-collaboration - 2024-11-01

On this page, you will find interviews with alumni of the Master's programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Monica from Costa Rica One of the most valuable aspects was the professors' commitment to staying at the forefront of their fields and industry trends.Monica is currently a PhD student at Lund University, Division of Engineering Logistics.Read Monica's full testimonialAbbas from S

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/testimonials-alumni-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-11-01

Published 20 October 2023 “At the time, I couldn’t imagine that my experiment could create such short pulses of light,” Anne L’Huillier later said of the discovery that paved the way for the Nobel Prize. Photo: ERCEA. This is the science behind the unimaginably quick attosecond pulses. The method can “photograph” electrons, giving us new insights into the inner life of atoms, and is the discovery

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pulses-light-open-door-microcosm - 2024-11-01

Azizollah from AfghanistanAbout the programme and the teaching styleHow did you find out about the programme at Lund University?  "Firstly, I selected the countries I was interested in: Norway, Sweden, USA and Canada. Then, I looked for the top universities in each country and went into the details. For a chemist, the equipment and the professor's work in your field are very important. That's why

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-nakem-sake/what-azizollah-says-about-masters-chemistry-synthetic-and-analytical-chemistry - 2024-11-01

In times of uncertainty and unrest, Lund University strives to be a force for change and a place where knowledge is used to make the world a better place. FAQs regarding the war between Israel and HamasHere is a summary of the most common questions that have been submitted to Lund University in relation to the war between Israel and Hamas and the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have taken plac

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-turbulent-world - 2024-11-01

Published 23 October 2023 Iryna Tsunovska and Nataliia Kohutyuk in Lund for a training course. Photo: Johan Persson Iryna Tsunovska and Nataliia Kohutyuk from Ukraine are taking home many new insights on how they can contribute to the protection of human rights in their professional roles. They have just completed a training course at Lund University for young policymakers, public servants and civ

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-ukrainian-civil-servants-explore-human-rights-lund - 2024-11-01

Published 23 October 2023 Photo: Dean Drobot/MostPhotos Video games are easy to exploit, and are being used by actors ranging from IS and Hizbollah for recruitment, to Russia, who use it to spread propaganda during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This according to a new report from Psychological Defence Research Institute at Lund University in Sweden. Since the 2016 US Presidential election, many

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-video-games-are-being-used-foreign-actors-and-extremists - 2024-11-01