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19 February 2026 / TUM

How fast is the universe expanding? Supernova could provide the answer

• An image that could solve a long lasting cosmic mystery

• Unprecedented chance to…

17 February 2026 / University of Passau

The AI knowledge trap: How artificial intelligence can cause businesses to lose their knowledge

Over time, the loss of human expertise caused by AI use can impair the quality of that…

17 February 2026 / JMU Würzburg

How forest conversion can harm dung beetles

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that dung beetles suffer in canopy…

16 February 2026 / Hof UAS

Surplus Wool for Sustainable Thermal Insulation and Room Acoustics

Hof / Germany, February 2026 – A new research project focusing on sustainable thermal…

13 February 2026 / TUM

TUM professor Johanna Pirker appointed to UN expert panel on AI

The United Nations has appointed Johanna Pirker to the new Independent International…

12 February 2026 / TUM

Functional coating made from proteins and bacteria: Living material makes harmful UV-light visible

T-shirts that warn of excessive sun exposure or labels that reveal damage to light…

11 February 2026 / University of Passau

EFI Report 2026: Research and innovation as a security factor for Germany

The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI) today presented its annual…

11 February 2026 / University of Bayreuth

New AI method accelerates liquid simulations

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed a method using artificial…

11 February 2026 / TUM

Multiple myeloma: Established cancer drug reactivates immunotherapy

Genetically modified immune cells can offer precious additional time to patients with…

09 February 2026 / TUM

TUM establishes the TUM Security and Defense Alliance together with partners

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich…