When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity – heat is also a valuable energy resource that can be stored and used when needed most. Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have discovered an innovative solution beneath our feet: using soil as an efficient thermal energy storage system.

Scientists from the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) collaboration at the particle-physics laboratory at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have made a significant discovery that expands our current understanding of matter and antimatter in the universe. This breakthrough was first presented on 24 March at the ‘59th Rencontres de Moriond 2025’ scientific conference in Italy.

As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, Lithuanian researchers have taken a step forward by developing a technology that not only transforms waste into valuable hydrogen but also eliminates a long-standing issue in gasification – the presence of tar. This new method offers an efficient and eco-friendly way to produce high-purity hydrogen from various waste materials, representing a significant advancement in clean energy production.

Researchers from the Faculty of Physics and the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University (VU), with co-authors from Harvard University, the University of Toronto, National Cancer Institute and "Light Conversion" developed a method which can improve the diagnostics of cancer and other diseases. A novel multidisciplinary study published in "Scientific Reports", a "Nature Publishing Group" journal, describes how to quickly and accurately analyze the structure of collagen in tissue.

On 16 May 2025, the online workshop Teaching AI-supported Academic Writing will explore how educators can respond to the growing presence of tools like ChatGPT in student writing. Designed for instructors in higher education, the workshop focuses on practical strategies for integrating AI into teaching while promoting ethical and reflective student use.

From March 19-21, a delegation from VILNIUS TECH visited TalTech University in Tallinn, Estonia, to participate in a partner meeting for the project "Building Capacity of Future Engineers for Secure, Energy-efficient Autonomous System".

On the 17th of March, a scientific seminar was held at the Faculty of Transport Engineering at VILNIUS TECH, where the topic "Hydrogen Use in Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines" was presented. The seminar speakers, Associate Professor Dr. Saugirdas Pukalskas, Head of the Department of Automotive Engineering, and Professor Dr. Alfredas Rimkus, shared the latest scientific research to better understand the potential of hydrogen as an alternative fuel.

Active person can sustain injuries during sport activities or in work placement. Trauma biomechanics is important scientific field, which explores biomechanics of various injuries, i.e. what are trauma mechanisms and causes. This knowledge is important for design of safe transportation means, developing and designing safe training equipment and rehabilitation devices, assistive technologies for disabled. Research in trauma biomechanics requires broad knowledge and understanding in biomechanics, mechanics and application of different technologies (computer simulation and experiments).

On 1 April, Vilnius University (VU) will mark the 446th anniversary of its establishment. On this occasion, VU invites its community and the public to participate in various festive events, both traditional and specially dedicated to this anniversary.

Just eight months ago, the laboratory of the Department of Human Medical Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University was delighted to receive new equipment and reagents. We followed on social media as researchers were eager to test them for genetic research. But this was only a tiny part of the new things to come—even more exciting was the moving to the brand new premises at the Medical Science Centre of Vilnius University. In the autumn of 2024, the team of scientists, their research materials and projects moved into a state-of-the-art space. Today, I found them already settled and working here; I was lucky to interview one of the senior researchers at the Centre, Associate Professor Dr. Ingrida Domarkienė.