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19 April 2021 / University of Passau

Open ‘Distinguished Keynote Series’ in summer semester 2021: How digital platforms are changing the world

The digital economy is dominated by large platforms such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon.…

16 April 2021 / University of Augsburg

Adhesives from waste wood, biofuel from straw

In future, waste from agriculture and forestry could serve as the basis for…

14 April 2021 / JMU Würzburg

Artificial Intelligence for Space

Building a satellite with artificial intelligence on board that is trained in space: For…

13 April 2021 / University of Passau

Passau research team in DKN working group on the “bioeconomy”: using art to combat climate change

A research team from the University of Passau is part of the German Committee Future Earth…

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…