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22
Jan
Engineering the invisible - A day at RTU IPET

Engineering the invisible - A day at RTU IPET

Have you ever wondered what exactly happens when you double tap a post on Tiktok? When you call someone, do
4 min read
22
Jan
Microbes, Membranes, and the Future of Water

Microbes, Membranes, and the Future of Water

A visit to RTU’s Water Systems and Biotechnology Institute At first, the Water Systems and Biotechnology Institute at Riga
5 min read
22
Jan
The €2 Million Science of Safety: Inside the RTU PPE Laboratory

The €2 Million Science of Safety: Inside the RTU PPE Laboratory

When we get dressed each morning, we rarely stop to question the safety of the clothes we wear. But before
5 min read
22
Jan
All About Intelligence At a Place Where The People Matter Most (RBS - AI Studio)

All About Intelligence At a Place Where The People Matter Most (RBS - AI Studio)

Our visit took us into a new learning environment — RBS, Riga Business School — where we met with a field professional,
4 min read
22
Jan
Bones and Beyond: Inside the Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence

Bones and Beyond: Inside the Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence

A white-coated researcher holds up a small unlabeled tablet, jokingly calling it a “secret bone pill.” Nearby, a life-sized skeleton
13 min read
22
Jan
“Creativity, 40 percent oil shale ash and 100% good vibes”

“Creativity, 40 percent oil shale ash and 100% good vibes”

Imagine: one day early in the morning you arrive at an empty field, no buildings, apartments or any sort of
5 min read
22
Jan
When Teenagers Become Reporters: RTU Lets Students Hold Up the Mirror Again

When Teenagers Become Reporters: RTU Lets Students Hold Up the Mirror Again

What happens when school students are allowed to walk into university laboratories not as visitors, but as journalists? At Riga
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30
May
Expedition to the Future – Day 7: Where Atoms, Antimatter and Data Collide

Expedition to the Future – Day 7: Where Atoms, Antimatter and Data Collide

What if you could stand inside a tunnel where antimatter is born, walk among the servers that store the secrets
2 min read
30
May
Expedition to the Future – Day 6: A Day Above the Clouds (Without Clouds) – ISST's Journey to Mont Blanc

Expedition to the Future – Day 6: A Day Above the Clouds (Without Clouds) – ISST's Journey to Mont Blanc

On May 29th, while Switzerland observed a public holiday and the lecture halls at CERN stayed quiet, students from Riga
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29
May
Expedition to the Future – Day 5: Questions That Lead Us Forward

Expedition to the Future – Day 5: Questions That Lead Us Forward

Can one day at CERN change how you see science, faith, and the future? For our students, today was exactly
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