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Top biomimetics theorist in Copenhagen

Biomimetics, also called bionics, is the technological mimicry of life. Top theorist of biomimetics has talked to the University Post before his talk in Copenhagen Wednesday

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3 bizarre life forms in Copenhagen

Our reporter talked to two experts, asking them to reveal their favourite, fascinating life forms in this city. They came up with three: A bat and two types of spider

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New network for 'development' scientists

Researchers have limited networks within the university. A new series of lunches to help out

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Is he nuts? Man tests pacu fish

Would you take a dip in pacu infested waters - just to prove a point? Kristian Sørensen sets out to restore the reputation of the 'genital-eating' pacu fish

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Watch your genitalia — Pacu fish on the hunt for nuts

Experts say there is no cause for alarm. We advise all swimmers to keep their shorts if swimming in the Øresund

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Ants farming fungus, fungus 'farming' ants

Ants created farming long before humans. An evolutionary biologist takes us a little deeper

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Sahara desert was surface of 'Mars' for astronauts

For an entire month, this paleoclimatologist explored 'Mars' and tested two space suits, three rovers and performed various scientific and engineering experiments - so-called Mars Analog Research

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Nobel physicist David Gross in Christiania

David Gross, string physicist, entertained a cocktail-sipping crowd about string theory and particle physics at the 'Freetown'

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'Lego physicist' wants his ATLAS detector in the shops

ATLAS — the particle detector from CERN — has been shrunk down to 560 Lego pieces by a University of Copenhagen physicist. Now it could be on the way to a toy shop near you

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Today: Workshop on climate change response policies

Society's 'response' to climate change is just as important as the science. A workshop series at the department of Political Science looks beyond hard science to the community, and to social adjustments

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