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UCPH scientist hopes LHC will find elusive dark matter

As the world’s largest particle smasher the Large Hadron Collider is ramped up with more energy than ever, a Copenhagen scientist offers his explanation of what it is all about

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Copenhagen students behind winning blood vessel device

Students from the University of Copenhagen on the winning team for the prestigious start-up contest Venture Cup. Their device re-connects blood vessels. Now they aim to be the 'best university start-up in the world'

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Using vaginal fluids to make yoghurt

Not your average science workshop, participants are learning how to transform vaginal cultures into yoghurt - Vaghurt

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African recipes - making biscuits with crickets

Anja is in Kenya testing the tasty biscuits made out of dead crickets. Maybe it is time to start serving crickets instead of steaks at your next dinner party

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Life on Mars - attempt to grow moss in space

A group of students are taking the first steps in genetically modifying moss so it can grow on our colder planetary neighbour

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Five questions to the vet professor

Charlotte Bjørnvad accidentally mistreated a horse with the wrong ointment when she was a teenager. This eventually proved beneficial to many overweight dogs and cats

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The neutron physics of teeth

PhD student Marcella is using advanced physics and cutting-edge technology to make better cement for dentists

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Anything for science: Infects himself with worms

University of Copenhagen veterinary professor infects himself with parasites for a science side-project

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Enzyme discovery will help the fight against breast cancer

She and her group have discovered an enzyme that lets breast cancer spread to the bones. The discovery could help save more patients with the disease

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New molecule can store solar energy for years

Breakthrough formula created by a chemistry student at the University of Copenhagen is half way towards a future technology that will capture energy from the sun

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