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Hundreds of Greek Scientists Abroad Apply to Join Pfizer in Thessaloniki
The US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has received over 3,500 applications for the 200 spots that are open at its digital hub in Thessaloniki.
A substantial portion of the applicants, representing twenty percent, are from Greeks living abroad.
Thessaloniki's digital hub, which...
Business
Greek Scientist Elected Chairman of Global IT Flagship Organization
The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) on Tuesday elected Yannis Sirros as Chairman of the Hellenic Information Technology and Communications Enterprises (SEPE) for the term 2020-2022.
WITSA is a consortium of associations from the information and communications technology...
Greece
Acclaimed Greek Scientist Panagiotis Behrakis Sees No End to Pandemic Until Late 2021
Prominent Greek scientist Dr. Panagiotis Behrakis has warned that even if vaccinations against the coronavirus begin in 2020, the successful inoculation of a substantial percentage of the population won't be achieved before the end of 2021.
Speaking to Greek Reporter,...
Greece
Greek Scientist to Receive Prestigious Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal
Greek scientist and professor Spyros Pandis will be awarded the Vilhelm Bjerknes medal by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in 2021.
Pandis, a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Patras, will receive the prestigious award...
Animals
Greek Scientists Record Alien Fish Species in Aegean, Ionian Seas
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Greek scientists have recently launched an attempt to record the actual number of alien fish species from the Red Sea which have “invaded” the Aegean and the Ionian Seas over the last several years.
They also hope to...
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Two Greek Scientists Among Most Highly Cited in the World
Greek scientists John P.A. Ioannidis and George P. Chrousos are on this year's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world, according to their Google Scholar Citations public profiles.
The data was collected during the last week of April, 2020...
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Greek Scientists Conduct Pioneering Study in Coronavirus Mutation
A pioneering study by Greek scientists at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (EIP), in collaboration with Athens University Medical School Professor of epidemiology, Sotiris Tsiodras, has been conducted recently and its full findings are expected to be published in the near...
Environment
Greek Scientists Find Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Reduced Earth's Seismic Activity
Measures taken across the world to restrict vehicular traffic and public movement in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus have begun to have a positive impact on the environment -- and even on the Earth itself --...
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Greek Scientists to 3D Print Ventilator Valves For Coronavirus Patients
Thessaloniki’s Aristotle University (AUTH) will 3D printing around 50 ventilator valves each day to help cope with the shortages that could be created due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Athens-Macedonia News Agency reported on Saturday.
According to the report, the...
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Why Are People Panic Buying Toilet Paper? A Greek Scientist Has the Answer
Governments throughout the world have been advising citizens against panic buying during the coronavirus pandemic.
In Greece, there’s no panic in the supermarkets yet, but shoppers have nearly cleaned out some necessities such as anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizers, and...
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Greek Scientists Use NASA Technology to Create Centrifuge for Medical Treatments
Greek scientists in Thessaloniki have used the technology of a centrifuge machine used by NASA and the ESA to create a device to help people who suffer from problems related to an inability to exercise.
The centrifuge is used in...
Animals
Greek Scientists Launch Study of Alien Fish Invasion in the Aegean
Greek scientists have recently launched an attempt to record the actual number of alien fish species from the Red Sea which have "invaded" the Aegean, especially in the north.
They also hope to assess the impact these unwelcome species has...
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Greek Scientists Participate in International Experiment in Space
A research team from the Chemistry Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are participating in an experiment in Space, as a rocket will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday carrying a...
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Greek Scientists Conduct Trials to Find Olive Oil Cancer Cure
When Athan Gadanidis was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October of 2018, he took part in a pilot study at the University of Athens that looks into the potential of oleocanthal-rich olive oil to treat his condition.
“Actually the pilot...
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Greek Scientists Create World's Fastest RAM Memory
Greek scientists from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki seem to have solved the conundrum known as the ''Memory Wall'' problem in their recent creation of the world's fastest RAM memory.
By achieving a speed of ten gigabytes per second, which...