Categorías - UNIMEDIOS: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Cities are affected by fires in the Orinoquía region.

Forest fires in Orinoquía impact the air quality of three capital cities

Bogotá D. C., agosto 03 de 2016

The contaminants resulting from fires produced in this exten

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On August 3 they will perform tests to fine tune details on propulsion.

Last tests for launching a UNal rocket

Bogotá D. C., agosto 03 de 2016

A strength test and a communications test will provide the n

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In the recent Colombian past, rice blast has ruined up to 40% of rice crops.

New biotechnological development improves rice crops

Bogotá D. C., agosto 02 de 2016

The Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) began the techno

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In 2016 UNal has received 512 foreign students.

With greater amount of foreign students UNal gains more prestige

Bogotá D. C., agosto 02 de 2016

Thanks to an increase in interinstitutional relationships, t

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English speakers process compound words faster

Bogotá D. C., julio 28 de 2016

Testing a group of native and non-native English speakers al

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Transverse line trends dominate the area.

Geological faults in volcanoes provide clues to geothermal exploitation

Bogotá D. C., julio 28 de 2016

Four possible new geological faults would provide clues to g

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Children with epilepsy should receive a different learning method.

Children with epilepsy may overcome learning difficulties

Bogotá D. C., julio 27 de 2016

Although this disease causes alterations to sensorial proces

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<i>Aedes aegypti</i>, an unwanted resident of neighborhoods can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever and yellow fever; it prefers clean and stagnant waters to lay their eggs.

Climate could have an impact on dengue and leishmaniasis outbreaks

Bogotá D. C., julio 27 de 2016

Aspects such as temperature, rain and moisture influence rep

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Taxis would be replaced by autonomous vehicles.

Autonomous vehicles would replace taxis in New York

Bogotá D. C., julio 26 de 2016

Designing a system which uses autonomous vehicles to transpo

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Students participated in an induction day at the Science and Technology Building.

UNal doubles the amount of foreign students

Bogotá D. C., julio 26 de 2016

With breakfast and a welcome presentation Universidad Nacion

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The Constitutional Court of Justice of Colombia has ruled Law 1518 of 2012 which approved UPOZ 1991 as unenforceable.

Plant breeder’s law should protect traditional agriculture

Bogotá D. C., julio 25 de 2016

Legislation regarding plant breeder’s rights (breeders that

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The vehicle designed by Edgar Sarmiento, won the Urban Mobility Challenge: Berlin 2030.

Contest winning vehicle will tour the US and Europe

Bogotá D. C., julio 25 de 2016

Olli, a passenger vehicle designed by Édgar Sarmiento a Univ

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Manuel Patarroyo Murillo, UNal physician, has been living and carrying out research in Sweden for 37 years.

Decoding cancerous cells in metastasis

Bogotá D. C., julio 22 de 2016

Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) alum Dr. Manuel Pata

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Three of the four crocodiles have established in their territory.

Crocodiles released by UNal adapt to their territory

Bogotá D. C., julio 22 de 2016

“Federico", “Cristina", “Miriam" and “John" have traveled se

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The Amazonia is considered as a uniform tropical rainforest, but the reality is that it has a variety of ecosystems and climates.

Equation to calculate Amazon evapotranspiration designed

Medellín, julio 21 de 2016

This novel equation will help forecast possible floods or dr

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Escalating with a ramp is one form of climbing a palm tree. Photo: Personal file.

Escalating would save Amazonian palm trees from extinction

Bogotá D. C., julio 19 de 2016

“Pecoña", “estrobos" and “ramp" are the escalating methods w

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The call is open for students who comply with the requirements.

UNal-Manizales entrepreneurs at SpinWay 2016

Manizales, julio 19 de 2016

Student’s House and Casa Blanca OC are the college firms whi

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Lower limb prosthesis will be produced with 3-D printing machines.

3-D printed and customized prosthetics

Bogotá D. C., julio 18 de 2016

This is the proposal of a group of Universidad Nacional de C

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Researchers used two strains of <i>Phytophthora cinnamomi</i> to infect grafted avocado plants. Photos: Personal file

Deliciously resistant avocados

Bogotá D. C., julio 18 de 2016

Although avocados are very much appreciated in Colombia, cro

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Raman spectroscopy detects bacteria, fungi and several types of infections in the first stages of development.

Possible carcinogenic cells indicator detected

Bogotá D. C., julio 15 de 2016

Supported by Raman spectroscopy and using gold and silver na

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Presence of moths will announce the probable location of land mines.

Design of microorganisms capable of identifying buried explosives advancing

Bogotá D. C., julio 15 de 2016

Once these microorganisms detect molecules which buried expl

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Myoglobin gene provides red color to meat.

Color of meat could improve thanks to genetic combination

Bogotá D. C., julio 14 de 2016

Identifying, for the first time, three variants of the myogl

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While a general car wash using water can waste around 60 liters (15 gallons) of water, the dry car washing uses only 18 milliliters (0.6 ounces) to wash three cars.

FitCars, a home, work or mall delivery service dry car wash

Bogotá D. C., julio 14 de 2016

By using a mobile app people will have the opportunity to re

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Scarce physical activity can produce reduced hip and shoulder muscle firmness in children. Photo: El Tiempo

Excessive use of electronic devices could impact motor development in children

Bogotá D. C., julio 13 de 2016

Children are using technological devices most of the time, m

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The experiment was carried out with 180 elementary school children.

Time taken to identify correct words measured

Bogotá D. C., julio 13 de 2016

Evaluating a group of children allowed observing what they d

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In identifying the battle grounds they found ammunition, a trigger guard and a sword sheath.

Anthropologists reconstruct the scenario of the Pantano de Vargas battle

Bogotá D. C., julio 12 de 2016

Aerial photo analyses and archeological surveying, as well a

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Bees are determining factors for production of promising crops.

Bees, allies of agraz, chamba and cholupa fruits

Bogotá D. C., julio 12 de 2016

Pollination carried out by these anthophile (flower loving)

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In Colombia a great amount of pregnant women suffer from anemia.

Child malnutrition begins during pregnancy

Bogotá D. C., julio 08 de 2016

57.30% of pregnant women in Colombia suffer from anemia due

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Unmanned aerial vehicles are used for sports, recreational and military purposes among others.

Drones could help update cartography in Colombia

Medellín, julio 08 de 2016

Isolated areas of Colombia which do not have accurate or upd

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The tarantula discovered was named Kankuamo marquezi. (All photos: Courtesy of the interviewees)

New tarantula species in Colombia named after Gabriel García Márquez

Bogotá D. C., julio 07 de 2016

The new genus and species Kankuamo marquezi was discovered i

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Dr. Rakan Zahawi, Director of Las Cruces Biological Station in Costa Rica.

Forests should not be restored with pine trees

Medellín, julio 07 de 2016

“Pine trees used to reforest devastated lands in Colombia tu

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The research proposal is based on distinguishing gene duplication from de <i>novo</i> gene expression.

New genes could open the door to new antibiotics

Bogotá D. C., julio 06 de 2016

“If we could discover gene sequences with biological activit

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The physical-chemical system will be a reactor which works with ozone and activated charcoal.

Antibiotics also contaminate rivers and water streams

Medellín, julio 06 de 2016

These are common emerging contaminants which along with othe

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Luis Domínguez, Mexican researchers carries out an approach on the current ciphering systems.

New message ciphering systems assessed

Bogotá D. C., julio 05 de 2016

With the ever-evolving technology and the capability of hack

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The forum, ‘Transparency, let’s talk about it’, was carried out at the UNal se Virginia Gutiérrez Auditorium.

Corruption perception in Colombia is sustained

Bogotá D. C., julio 05 de 2016

Despite five years of enforcement of Law 1474 of 2011, stati

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According to Humboldt’s measurements the height of the Tequendama waterfall was of 210 meters (688.97 ft.).

The Tequendama waterfall would not measure what Humboldt claimed

Bogotá D. C., julio 01 de 2016

The height measurements of the Tequendama waterfall carried