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Projects

Every week, scilog features an exemplary project funded by the FWF. The presentations shed light on scientific questions and report on recent insights gained in basic research. The projects not only reflect the great variety of scientific disciplines, but also the range of support options offered by the Austrian Science Fund.

Projects

23 January 2023

Environmental quality is not the same for everyone

Whether someone lives next to greenery or an industrial smokestack is not simply a matter of chance, but neither does it depend merely on income. Having investigated the factors contributing to “environmental inequality” in the EU, a research project is now pointing out the “co-benefits” of climate protection. Continue reading “Environmental quality is not the same for everyone”

Projects

16 January 2023

The curse of comparison

Comparing ourselves with others makes us … unhappy. That is especially true, if we set the bar too high. Economist Jaroslava Hlouskova has derived formulas that can give a better picture of how this behavior influences decisions about consumption and investment. Her research is in the field of prospect theory that sees households as being […] Continue reading “The curse of comparison”

Projects

9 January 2023

Where Cold War warriors talked to one another

The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) was a dialogue and negotiating forum during the Cold War. An international research project with Austrian involvement is now investigating the details of this process and what its significance came to be in the second half of the 1980s. Continue reading “Where Cold War warriors talked to one another”

Projects

2 January 2023

Hip-Hop yes, McDonalds no

This year hip-hop turns 50. A publication zeroes in on the Austrian offshoots of this global culture, from Falco to Money Boy, Yasmo and beyond. “Hip-Hop in Austria” traces the history and musical development of an amazingly diverse and successful scene. Continue reading “Hip-Hop yes, McDonalds no”

Projects

19 December 2022

Food enhancement by algae parasites

As a result of climate change, lakes are seeing a stronger growth of large and often toxic algae, which are not edible for zooplankton such as water fleas. Nevertheless, these tiny creatures are thriving with the help of parasitic fungi that enhance fatty acids. This was discovered by researchers at Wassercluster Lunz in Austria. With […] Continue reading “Food enhancement by algae parasites”

Projects

12 December 2022

Gender differences in health and care

It has long been known that,statistically speaking, women live longer than men, but in poorer health and may be in a worse position than men when it comes to accessing care. There is less information about whether the gender gap changes with generations. This issue has now become the focus of a research project.   Continue reading “Gender differences in health and care”

Projects

5 December 2022

The pitfalls of “vulnerability”

Hearing the term “vulnerable group” quickly evokes a mental image. Political scientist Monika Mayrhofer explores who is meant by “vulnerable” in the context of human rights and the climate crisis, and shows what risks this attribution entails. Continue reading “The pitfalls of “vulnerability””

Projects

28 November 2022

Longer life expectancy for progeria patients

Patients suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome go through an accelerated ageing process – with fatal consequences: the majority of sufferers die in their teens. A Vienna-based research group is now working on the development of a new approach to treatment that could significantly prolong patients’ lives.   Continue reading “Longer life expectancy for progeria patients”

Projects

21 November 2022

At the edge of the cloud

Bike sharing, smart homes or self-driving cars: our perception of the world and the way we move around in it is becoming increasingly dependent on digital processes. Computer scientist Christos Tsigkanos works on mathematical methods designed to ensure that systems at the interface of the physical and digital worlds provide reliable services despite the flood […] Continue reading “At the edge of the cloud”

Projects

14 November 2022

The postmodern family: not perfect, but beautiful?

More and more heterosexual people are doing their family planning online. Their focus is on having a child with a co-parenting partner on an equal footing, entirely without love and sex. As yet, there is little well-founded knowledge about co-parenting. But a recent survey among couples reveals a promising alternative model. Continue reading “The postmodern family: not perfect, but beautiful?”

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