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Procrastination, the deliberate but detrimental deferring of tasks, has many forms. Sahiti Chebolu of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics uses a precise mathematical framework to understand its different patterns and their underlying reasons.

"Young Researcher Days" at TU Ilmenau: For a whole month, young adults from the 10th grade onwards have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of science and technology.

RWTH has been exploring alternatives to the use of herbicides on railroad tracks - first results were now presented in a live demonstration. On behalf of the German Center for Rail Transport Research (DZFS) at the German Federal Railway Authority, the Institute for Rail Vehicles and Transport Systems (IfS) and the Institute of Plant Physiology (iPP) at RWTH have been researching alternatives to the use of plant toxins such as glyphosate on railway tracks.

Germanist examines how witnesses' style of language can influence the trust the police have in their statements Anyone who is asked to make a written statement after an accident - either as a witness

As part of its efforts to strengthen top-level research, the German Research Foundation (DFG) funds a number of consortia known as Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs), some of which are implemented by several universities working together.