ISTSat-1: The first satellite built in Portugal celebrates one year in orbit
The satellite has orbited the Earth approximately 5500 times and remains operational. After a year of troubleshooting communication issues, it is...
Técnico-led project develops method to purify water with the power of sunlight
Solar2Clean uses photocatalysts, a material that can break down harmful pollutants into non-toxic by-products....
Discovery by Técnico researchers challenges classical statistical physics
Researchers from the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion (IPFN) have discovered unprecedented properties in plasmas close to the speed of...
Team including Técnico professor publishes article on miniature ultrafast lasers in Nature
Marco Piccardo is part of the international team that produced solitons (ultrafast pulse) using two miniature lasers on a single chip....
Técnico researchers discover a novel bacterium inhabiting corals at Oceanário de Lisboa
Endozoicomonas lisbonensis was named after the Portuguese capital and has the ability to reduce nitrates to nitrites, actively contributing to the...
Técnico researcher leads project for selective detection of infections caused by super-bacteria
The project aims to develop a pioneering approach for faster and more accurate diagnosis of bacterial infections in hospital settings, strengthening...
Paper authored by Técnico researchers features on the cover of American Journal of Physics
The paper “Simple portable quantum key distribution for science outreach” features on the front cover of the first edition of the...
Técnico researchers highlight the potential of improving degraded pastures to offset 4% of Portugal’s carbon emissions
The study reveals opportunities and limitations of carbon sequestration by Portuguese agricultural soils....
Técnico researchers lead European project to improve air quality management in cultural heritage institutions
The SIMIACCI project aims to reduce the energy consumption needed to guarantee the preservation of museums, libraries, galleries and archives....
PROMETHEUS-1: New Portuguese satellite launched into space with Técnico’s participation
The University of Minho's satellite managed communications with the Earth through the ground station located at Técnico's Taguspark campus....
Condensed matter physics: Técnico researchers publish article in Nature Physics
The article on exotic phases of quasicrystals involved a researcher from the Center of Physics and Engineering of Advanced Materials (CeFEMA)...
Nature Photonics: Técnico scientists collaborate in the first observation of new physical effect
Marija Vranic, a professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, together with PhD student Óscar Amaro, are part of the list of researchers...
Wastewater Analysis: Técnico researchers track the spread of a virus like the one that causes dengue fever
The method makes it possible to detect viruses in wastewater before they spread further into the population....
Prototera: Técnico brings together experts in proton therapy
Workshop dedicated to the importance of Proton Therapy training for cancer treatment highlighted at Técnico - Tecnológico e Nuclear Campus (CTN)....
Técnico professor to lead new center of gravity with a total funding of eight million euros
The funding has been awarded by the Danish National Research Foundation and will enable the creation of the Center of Gravity....
Técnico’s unmanned aircraft make history in military exercise
The unmanned aircraft were launched from balloons at an altitude of 15 and 30 kilometres, a ‘national record’. The system could...
Técnico professor wins ERC Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros
Marco Piccardo, a Técnico professor and INESC MN researcher, will lead a groundbreaking project to bring metamaterials into plasma science....
Técnico researchers are currently producing the world’s first lab-grown sea bass fillets
Lab-grown meat and fish from pluripotent animal cells could help mitigate the environmental impacts of livestock farming and fishing....