November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Dossier - Taking Care of Nature - #02-2021
Many animal and plant species are in real distress, from which only man can rescue them. It is time!...
November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Giants with Explosive Powers
Volcanoes exist all over the world, and since even inactive volcanoes may once again choose to breathe fire, their continued scientific study is crucial. ...
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November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Some Like It Toxic
Certain plants are capable of extracting heavy metals from contaminated soil while at the same time supplying important raw materials. ...
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November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Lost Excellence?
Women continue to be in the minority when it comes to senior positions in science and research. Why is this? ...
November 2021 − Bright Minds
Rethinking Work
In order to understand our essence and our very nature, as well as our relationship with work, anthropologist James Suzman has returned to the origins of humankind. ...
November 2021 − Bright Minds
Debunking Disinformation
While it is challenging to fight disinformation, it is relatively easy to uncover. ...
November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Chronobiology
All living beings possess an internal clock that regulates when the organism is active and when it rests. ...
November 2021 −Inspiring Science
The Right Nose
Dogs possess up to 300 million olfactory receptors. ...
November 2021 − Inspiring Science
Afraid to Fail? Reach Out
Many years ago, a trusted professor suggested I make a radical change in my academic path and pursue a doctorate in psychology. ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
Dossier - Strong through Cohesion - #01-2021
Our existence has always been based on the values of community. Why things only work together ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
Understanding Our Cosmos
Curiosity about our universe is as boundless as the universe itself. ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
In Harmony with Nature
New building materials may open up a future in which buildings and their environments can interact with one another. ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
Good for the Brain
Shane O'Mara studies how leisurely walks affect our muscles, our immune systems and our brains. ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
From Patterns and Models
Our daily lives are steeped in mathematics. ...
May 2021 − Bright Minds
Space Girls
Claudia Kessler, a German aerospace engineer, was denied the dream of flying to the moon. ...
May 2021 − Inspiring Science
Learning to Lead
A bout a year ago, I took on the best imaginary job out there: CEO of CryoThaw, the finest company that never existed. ...
May 2021 −Bright Minds
Everything to Our Satisfaction?
Sociologist Martin Schröder studies what makes us feel content: he analyzed a huge database, compiled over 34 years. ...
May 2021 − Exploring Life
A Broader Scope
They are the ones who make science accessible ...
May 2021 − Exploring Life
Dangerous Encounters
Borreliosis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Ebola, Malaria or Covid-19 ...
November 2020 − Inspiring Science
Dossier - After the Crisis Comes Opportunity - #02-2020
Time and again, throughout the course of history, humans have found themselves facing the abyss. ...
November 2020 − Exploring Life
Viruses: Better Than Their Reputation
Image correction: if you say virus, people think of disease, transmission, pandemic; but, ...
November 2020 − Exploring Life
A Cloud for Science
Research is becoming more and more interdisciplinary, but efficiency could be improved if scientists had access to data from different disciplines. ...
November 2020 − Bright Minds
Musical Beats For a Healthy Heart
We would like to introduce what may be the most ecologically beneficial animal on earth: the earthworm. ...
November 2020 − Bright Minds
The Secrets of Eternal Ice
With the help of satellite images, Angelika Humbert studies the ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica. ...
November 2020 − Inspiring Science
Leaving My Comfort Zone
I never thought I would venture far from home. ...
November 2020 − Inspiring Science
Research in Space
During their mission, astronauts are on their own. ...
November 2020 − Inspiring Science
How a White Coat Sharpens Your Mind
A short excursion into the dressing room of life. ...
November 2020 − Inspiring Science
Legendary Lakes
They hold a fascinating secret and they are the sources of myths and poetry: lakes which, based on their unusual origins or scientific phenomena, are unique on Earth. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
Dossier - No Easy Decision - #01-2020
In times of unlimited options, we must decide – a thousand times a day. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
Outstanding
There are approximately 65,000 known tree species worldwide, and some of them have made quite a name for themselves. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
Live From the Lab
Students and researchers connected by video call: the online platform “Ring-a-Scientist” brings scientists into the classroom – to everyone’s benefit. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
Can of Worms
We would like to introduce what may be the most ecologically beneficial animal on earth: the earthworm. 141 scientists from 57 countries have published the first world atlas of the worm. It uncovers surprising findings. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
The Lock-and-Key-Principle
Hanns Hatt has dedicated his career to the sense of smell. His research paves the way to new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities, based on the finding that the fragrance receptors are not limited to the nose. ...
May 2020 − Inspiring Science
Let Your Stars Shine
All over the world, doctoral students are working on innovative technologies. Perfect conditions for setting up companies. ...
May 2020 − Exploring Life
Differently Sick
When women suffer a heart attack, it often goes unrecognized. ...
May 2020 − Exploring Life
50 Years of Internet
From the first message, to roughly four billion Internet users worldwide, it has come a long way: a retrospective review of 50 years of Internet – and a brief preview. ...
May 2020 − Bright Minds
Science in Your Ear
Whether it is comedy, culture or a personality show – many, mostly young, listeners love podcasts. ...
May 2020 − Bright Minds
Wonder Women
Jess Wade leads a double life. She is polymer physicist during the day. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Dossier - Curiosity - #02-2019
Curiosity helps children understand the world. Later in life, it is essential for successful learning. In the fields of science and economics, it drives innovation. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
To the Limit
Only approximately four percent of the land mass on Earth is habitable for us humans. Scientists, however, frequently push forward into the most extreme corners of the planet and even into space. Four projects illustrate how it is possible to work in such places – and endure. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Unique
With his microscope, biologist Gary Greenberg discovers the world anew each day. His favorite object: sand. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Thinking in Algorithms
Computers can only do what we teach them – but what can we learn from them? Efficient problem solving is one example. However, “ computational thinking” is a learned skill. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Bacteria Paint Pictures
For the past 20 years, Erich Schopf has collected single-celled organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. The inventor of “Bacteriography” ensures their transformation into visible art. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
But Seriously, it’s Science
For off-the-wall science that at first strikes you as funny, Marc Abrahams has invented the Ig Nobel Prize, the Anti-Nobel prize. At Harvard University®, Abrahams celebrates the winners in a flamboyant ceremony. Why? ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Start-up With Courage
All over the world, doctoral students are working on innovative technologies. Perfect conditions for setting up companies. ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Noah’s Ark for Plants
The threat of environmental disasters and wars surrounds us, and crop plants disappear. Seed banks promise a solution – a backup for eternity? ...
November 2019 − Inspiring Science
Academia's Forgotten Footnote
In my third year of grad school, everything seemed to fall apart. I was dealing with my grandmother’s death, and then my girlfriend and I broke up. ...
April 2019 − Inspiring Science
Global Beauties
Cosmetics firms send their scientists out into the world for the purpose of researching ethnic personal care traditions. ...
April 2019 − Inspiring Science
The Business of Science
Entering the keywords "science fake" into an Internet search engine will yield 760 million results. ...
April 2019 − Inspiring Science
Science Facts, not Science Fiction
Artificial intelligence is on the rise. In this interview, Dr. Ulrich Eberl explains where machines already surpass us – and the limits within which they operate. ...
April 2019 − Exploring Life
My Microbiome
Our bodies – inside and out – are practically teeming with microscopic life forms, which together make up our microbiome. ...
April 2019 − Guest Contribution
My second Chance
I thought that attending a top-ranked university in the West, and especially the United States, would be a guaranteed ticket to success. ...