Technology/Science news & information for Valencia

A STUDENT in Valencia has invented a T-shirt which detects heart attacks, arrhythmias and other cardio problems and sends a message to the wearer's computer or mobile phone.

EACH region in Spain has its own day of the year where it celebrates itself, rather like a birthday but without the age increase involved. Sometimes, a 'regional day' just involves a public holiday, a day off...

VISITORS to or residents in the Comunidad Valenciana seeking a day out over the October bank holiday will have plenty of options under one roof at the iconic City of Arts and Sciences – from 4D films of 20,000 Leagues...

The city of Valencia is soon going to be doing a lot more to promote the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of houses and commercial buildings with a dual aim: to help residents lower the cost of...

A 'NEW' species of dinosaur thought to have lived over 130 million years ago has been discovered in a remote rural area of the province of Castellón on Spain's east coast.

A CLINIC in Valencia is researching a possible link between blood groups and likelihood of Covid-19 contagion, or its level of severity if caught.

A GROWING trend towards working from home triggered almost by default in early 2020 means the pull of big, global cities is slackening off – but those which the world's employees remain attracted to are largely in...

A MEDICAL researcher from Valencia says vitamin D could be key to helping protect against Covid-19 and treating those affected – not as a panacea, but as a complement to other, necessary anti-viral drugs.

A SPANISH doctoral student has discovered new markers for the four most common tumours diagnosed – prostate, bowel, breast and lung cancer.

’SUPER-SURGEON’ Pedro Cavadas is no longer working for the public health service, having taken a job at a private clinic in Valencia.

RESEARCHERS at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital have discovered the gene behind the most common hereditary heart condition – one which causes ‘sudden death’ and often affects children and teenagers as they are playing...

LACK of sex accelerates the ageing process to such an extent that those who do not get enough die 15 years earlier on average, according to researchers in Valencia.