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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) technology enables high spatial resolution wireless jamming Wireless connections are common in most households today.

Far-reaching genetic ties between the Mongolian steppe and Central Europe under Hun rule A multidisciplinary and international research project has brought fresh insights into the origins and diversity of the populations that lived under and after the Hun empire between the late 4th and 6th century CE in Central Europe.

Researchers and students from the University of Würzburg are tracking asteroids with a telescope on the Hubland Campus.

TU Ilmenau research project: Non-contact measurement of brain signals for the gentle monitoring of infants On March 1, the Tehnische Universität Ilmenau is launching a research project that will enable the direct, contactless measurement of human biosignals.

The BMBF is funding a research project by the University of Bonn and ESQlabs that is aiming to improve colon cancer treatment.

The neutrino observatory KM3Net is located in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea and measures a cosmic neutrino at the highest energies to date In the Mediterranean Sea, scientists, including astron

  A new research team focused on photonic quantum technologies will begin work this February at RWTH's Chair for Laser Technology (LLT). While quantum computers already demonstrate superior processing power compared to conventional systems for complex tasks, researchers are now tackling the next frontier: how to enhance their capabilities while ensuring secure access.

On 2 February 2025, in the midst of the Arctic winter, the temperature at the North Pole was a tad over freezing.

Fish used visual differences between divers to recognize the person who rewarded them For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at some point in every field season, local fish would follow them and steal food intended as experimental rewards.

Following the devastating Cyclone Chido in December 2024, Leipzig University, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, sent a mobile water laboratory to the island of Mayotte off the East African coast.

In the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Chido in December 2024, Leipzig University, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, has sent a mobile water laboratory to the French overseas department of Mayotte off the East African coast.

Researchers from Bonn and Erlangen identify the protein MLC1 as a target antigen in multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system caused by the immune system. B cells, which are a type of white blood cell, play a role in the development of MS and are thus a target for therapies.

Following the devastating Cyclone Chido in December 2024, Leipzig University, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, sent a mobile water laboratory to the island of Mayotte off the East African coast.

Study shows that economic need and past actions affect whether there is cooperation or antagonism between groups Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig have

Researchers at Göttingen University show keys to nature conservation measures at landscape level   How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been implemented by individual farms. In contrast, agri-environmental measures that are planned across farms at landscape level offer greater potential for creating suitable habitats for different species as a mosaic in the landscape.

Numerous academic institutions from the German-speaking world left Platform X in January 2025 following a widely recognised public appeal.

The number of mothers giving birth at an older age is increasing in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia.

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne have now discovered that what we call the "dessert stomach" is rooted in the brain.

An international research team led by Christoph Randler , Professor of Biology Education at the University of , has found that during the Covid-19 pandemic, people from collectivist societies such as

MHH Dean of Academic Career Development advocates targeted further development of structured support programmes for researching doctors.

Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen investigate the dietary preferences of depressed people Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods.

What role do the candidates for chancellor actually play for voters? How important is TikTok for young people in particular when it comes to deciding who to vote for? How dangerous are disinformation

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact location and analyse their neighbouring cells.

Rice is the basis of life for many people. An international research team involving researchers from Würzburg wants to make the plant, which originates from Asia, more resilient to heat and drought.

Researchers investigate certificates promising sustainability for cocoa cultivation in Ghana Sustainability certificates such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Cocoa Life promise to improve the livelihoods of small-scale cocoa producers while preserving the biodiversity on their plantations. Together with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated whether sustainability certificates actually achieve both these goals.