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Astronomers: Planet Earth is not alone

Extra-terrestrial life is now considered more likely. This is after a six-year study by scientists shows a multitude of Earth-like planets

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Advanced lasers, now without the vibrations

Physicists’ new address at the University of Copenhagen has a thick, hard, cement floor. Good for lasers that can 'split hairs'

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Medieval combat manual shows that knights had stress disorders

The use of psychology by a University of Copenhagen historian challenges the myth of bloodthirsty medieval heroes

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Danish mushroom kills cancer cells

Active ingredients in a poisonous mushroom found in Denmark are also toxic to cancer cells, according to research at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The exact species is being withheld, scientist explains to University Post

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Large Hadron Collider machine entirely in Lego

Will it find the Higgs particle? Copenhagen physicist has built a model of CERN's atom smasher detector in toy bricks

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World’s biggest Maya conference

Maya specialists from all over the world are meeting this week at the University of Copenhagen. Interested students, and the public can come and learn to speak Maya

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There is gold in space: Scientists now know why

The most ancient stars have gold and platinum in abundance. They were ‘spray-painted’ with gold, shows research by a Master's student from the University of Copenhagen

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Award named after Copenhagen economist

The late University of Copenhagen economist, Birgit Grodal, has had an award from the European Economic Association named after her.

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Blood, phlegm and bile at Medical Museion

Would you think of your body in the same way if you lived in the 19th century? According to the Medical Museion, the answer is No.

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Computer scientists to work on Millennium Problem

At the Department of Computer Sciences, the newly established COLA group will work on one of the Millennium Problems selected by the Clay Mathematical Institute. Its solution will be awarded with one million dollars

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