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SIMworks: New Nature Protocols Paper from the Ochs Lab

SIMworks is a software suite built on our previous tools SIMCheck, Chromagnon, ChaiN and SIMinspector and enables data augmentation, quantitative processing and analysis.

Update on cyber attack and shutdown

Update Tuesday 27 October at 21.30: A number of systems remain closed to external access as a security measure implemented yesterday, Monday.

UPDATED: University of Copenhagen hit by cyber attack

As a result of the cyber attack, the PIN codes for some of the affected staff and students’ ID cards have been compromised. This concerns the PIN codes of approximately 20,000 people, who have therefore been issued with…

New research article on human control of artificial intelligence in land warfare

Artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into military operations – not only in autonomous weapon systems, but also in the decision-support systems that analyse intelligence, suggest routes and identify…

Phone-free lessons boost marks, major experiment shows

Students perform better academically when they put their phones away during lessons. The effect is greatest among those who already have the lowest marks, according to a new international research project.

Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?

New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk sleep becoming something that employers, insurance companies and other institutions feel entitled to monitor, researchers warn.

BARC core researcher Research Prize

BARC core researcher receives 2026 IT University of Copenhagen Research Prize

Novo Nordisk Foundation funds new national cryoEM infrastructure

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded DKK 215 million to establish DANCEM (DAnish National CryoEM Infrastructure), enabling researchers to study biological processes inside cells in unprecedented detail.

AI chatbots give us a narrow slice of knowledge: Researchers warn of ‘knowledge collapse’

We are exposed to a much narrower range of knowledge through AI chatbots than through a basic web search. This is documented by a new study led by the University of Copenhagen. As more and more of us turn to AI chatbots…

AI chatbots give us a narrow slice of knowledge: Researchers warn of ‘knowledge collapse’

We are exposed to a much narrower range of knowledge through AI chatbots than through a basic web search. This is documented by a new study led by the University of Copenhagen. As more and more of us turn to AI chatbots…

New article by Johannes Riber in the Norwegian Naval Journal

Johannes Riber, lieutenant commander and postdoc/researcher at the Centre for Military Studies, has published the article "Er den fleksible flåde stadig en succes for Danmark?" (Is the flexible fleet still a success for…

PRIVACY-workshop at Computer, Privacy and Data Protection conference in Brussels

During the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) annual conference in Brussels, Privacy Studies Journal and the centre, hosted a workshop on online and offline privacy practices.

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, non-toxic method for protecting wood that could eventually replace conventional pressure-treated timber.

Hypersonic Weapons and International Law

Hypersonic weapons are becoming an increasingly prioritized capability among technologically advanced states. With their high speeds and manoeuvrability hypersonic technologies challenge the status quo.

New CMS Background Paper: Hypersonic Weapons and International Law

Hypersonic weapons are becoming an increasingly prioritized capability among technological advanced states, due to their high speeds and manoeuverability.

Romeo Porsing

Romeo Porsing's project examines Danish and EU law governing the authorisation, establishment, and operation of nuclear test facilities, research facilities, and commercial operations.

Daisy Newsletter No. 43 is Online

Read about the latest updates in Daisy, this year’s PhD course taking place in August at the University of Bayreuth, and the upcoming Daisy user lunch meetings. All this and more in the latest edition of the semi-annual…

Prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant to Associate Professor Joanna Bergström

Her new project aims to build the first scientific foundation for how humans learn to control virtual bodies – unlocking safer, more effective, and more immersive VR experiences with wide societal impact.

Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income

Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial benefits according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Can AI understand culture, biology and irony? Four research projects receive millions in funding

Can language models learn to understand culture and irony? How do language models actually arrive at the answers they give?

Business Collaboration: NQCP and the POEM Technology Center

A collaboration between the Niels Bohr Institute and the French RIBER gives Denmark a place in the supply chain when it comes to the microchips of the future.

Simulating Nature: A New Quantum Leap in Thermal Physics

Better batteries, cleaner energy and smarter medicine design: This could be the result of a new quantum algorithm that helps computers simulate how materials behave at low temperatures.

Digital infrastructure reshapes the logic of war

When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not just a matter of technical assistance. They are political actors who are reshaping the relationship between states and private companies,…

New Centre for Core Facilities Strengthens Research Infrastructures

Several major core facilities at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have merged into a new centre, aiming to strengthen collaboration, streamline resources, and improve access to advanced technologies and…