The hackathon took place simultaneously in 10 countries and the main goal of the event was to use space technologies to solve public health and social welfare challenges. The event touched upon the problems of the Lithuanian healthcare system. Although Lithuania has a strong base of life sciences, biotechnology and technology specialists, space data and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are still not widely integrated into this field.

From 23 to 27 June, the Vilnius Town Hall will host the Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics (CEWQO), organised by Vilnius University (VU) and the Lithuanian Physical Society. This significant international conference will bring together over 200 scientists, researchers, and experts in quantum technologies.

A high-level delegation of scientists from the Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Sciences in Japan – Prof Makoto Suematsu, Dr Erika Sasaki, and Dr Terumi Yurimoto – recently visited the Vilnius University Medical Science Centre (VU MMC).

The Arqus Climate Change and Sustainable Development Living Lab will organise an online scientific symposium on 17 June. Titled “One Health and Pathogens, Parasites, and Vectors”, this one-day event will explore the One Health approach in the context of climate change, with a special focus on antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne pathogens, parasites, and microbial biodiversity.

What are AI twin assistants, and how could they change the way we work, create and interact? What legal and ethical questions do they raise around data privacy, ownership and identity? These are the core questions addressed in the latest Arqus Knowledge Pills podcast episode: Are we ready for AI Twins? Legal and ethical challenges ahead: Innovation, privacy, and the future of digital identity.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke each year. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled. It is also estimated that someone suffers a stroke every two seconds, and dies from it every six seconds.

Rising energy prices, geopolitical instability, and the challenges of climate change are increasingly prompting the question: Can we supply ourselves with energy that is both sustainable and reliable? In search of an answer, more and more attention is being directed towards the Earth’s deep heat. While geothermal energy is most associated with countries such as Iceland or Italy, few know Lithuania also has this clean, stable, and local energy source. In this respect, Lithuania is unique among the Baltic countries.

Opioids, cocaine, and nicotine are the substances that most quickly lead to addiction. Valentina Vengelienė, Professor from the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University (VU), warns that it is best not to dabble with these substances at all, not even trying them once, even if we know we have no genetic predisposition to addiction.

In the newly released national rankings, provided by the “Reitingai” magazine, Kaunas University of Technology scored 60.34 points, leading among engineering universities for achievements in science, arts, sports, and the added value it creates for the national economy.

With the world changing faster than ever, what matters to society is not promises about the distant future but real and relevant solutions that work today. KTU’s innovation fair, Technorama 2025, invites you to create, experiment, and boldly present your innovations for positive change. The event’s prize fund is more than EUR 8,000.