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Plasticosis
August Corominas introduces ‘plasticosis’, an emerging term that describes a disease or pathological condition caused by the accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics in the tissues of living beings, especially marine animals and birds, although it is also a growing concern in humans
Art and mathematics in prehistory
The intrinsic relationship between various rock art representations and symbolic language based on mathematics, during the exhibition “En los orígenes. Arte y matemática en la Prehistoria”, organized by Francisco González Redondo
Mens sana in corpore sano
Enric Canela shares his latest articles on his blog, enriccanela.cat, an informative space dedicated to health and well-being: “Gènesi de l’ateroesclerosi”, “El te, la infusió reina” and “Intolerància a la lactosa”, as well as his latest publication in “El Punt-Avui”, the opinion article “Reformular la universitat”
Mexico’s crisis: from the inside out
Mexican historian Enrique Sada shares his latest articles: “La rebelión de Marx”, “La lucha por Irán libre”, “Una embajada haciendo agua” and “El Servicio Exterior Mexicano: venido a menos”
The future is quantum
Victor Canivell, during his induction into the RAED, argues that the world is already “quantum,” but that the real revolution is yet to come with quantum computing, a technology capable of exponentially increasing computing power and drastically reducing the energy consumption of data centers
Avian influenza, African swine fever, and their potential effects on human health
During the session “Recent Infections in Animal Health: Possible Effects on Human Health,” Maria Àngels Calvo reflects on the emergence and reemergence of diseases affecting livestock and other farm animals and introduces the One Health concept, highlighting the importance of addressing disease prevention from a holistic perspective
Teresa Anguera, in memoriam
A moving tribute to Teresa Anguera, coinciding with the first anniversary of her disappearance, was held in the auditorium of the University of Barcelona
All about the knee: its problems and solutions
Pedro Guillén presents, on the communication channels of the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain, the study with which he entered the RAED: “Genufonía: ‘lenguaje de la rodilla'” (Genufonía: ‘language of the knee’)
The new U.S. food pyramid
Rafael Urrialde and Emilio Martínez de Victoria reflect on the new inverted pyramid established in the Dietary Guidelines of the US Department of Agriculture in the article “Paradigma de las guías alimentarias para los estadounidenses” (A Paradigm of Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
Torralba and his anatomy of hope
Francesc Torralba is featured in prominent articles and interviews in major Catalan media outlets after being awarded the Josep Pla Prize, presented by the Destino publishing house, for his book “Anatomia de l’esperança” (Anatomy of Hope)
Engineering as a strategic guarantee for the future
Antoni Garrell reflects on the future of engineering and its role in Europe’s technological and industrial sovereignty in the articles “El futur de l’enginyeria: la formació és l’adequada?” and “Europa sí tiene capacidad para lograr la soberanía tecnológica”
The Sagrada Familia now embraces Barcelona
Guillermo Simón Castellví shares his photo gallery documenting the completion of the installation of the four arms of the large cross that will crown the tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona
