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12 April 2021 / University of Augsburg

Quantum boost for a classical cooling technology: new material improves magnetic cooling near absolute zero

Cooling is a long-standing technological challenge. Standard cooling cycle based on vapor…

12 April 2021 / University of Bayreuth

Brain damage caused by plasticisers: Bayreuth biologists investigate effects of bisphenols on nerve cells

The plasticisers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions…

09 April 2021 / University of Bayreuth

On our way to "green" flow batteries: New research project at the University of Bayreuth

The long-term storage of energy generated from the sun and wind power is of central…

09 April 2021 / University of Augsburg

The decline of CO2 fertilization effects on vegetation photosynthesis

If there is more carbon dioxide in the air, photosynthesis and plant growth can be…

07 April 2021 / University of Bayreuth

Real-time insights into the inner life of plants: New biosensor makes control hormone auxin visible in cells

The hormone auxin is of central importance for the development of plants. Scientists at…

07 April 2021 / TUM

Losing weight through exercise - Why physical activity entices you to eat more – and how to fight it

Around two thirds of men and half of women in Germany* are overweight, according to…

07 April 2021 / FAU

Hope for people with sensitive teeth

An international team of researchers led by Prof.Dr Katharina Zimmermann has discovered…

06 April 2021 / University of Bayreuth

International Research Collaborations: The 2021 Senior and Junior Fellows of the Bayreuth Humboldt Centre

In 2021, the Bayreuth Humboldt Centre, which promotes international research cooperation…

06 April 2021 / JMU Würzburg

Spin Defects Under Control

An international research team has made progress towards improved materials for quantum…

31 März 2021 / University of Regensburg

Human immune cells can be programmed to repair tissue damage

Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are an immune cell type that reduces excessive immune…