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Materials Sciences

Methane to Syngas Catalyst: Dual Benefits Explained

Syngas, also known as synthesis gas, is a mixture made primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and is used to manufacture polymers, pharmaceuticals, and…

Life & Chemistry

Advancing Pharmaceutical Research: The Role of Receptors

Hormones and other neurotransmitters, but also drugs, act upon receptors. “Their active substances bind to the receptors and modify the three-dimensional…

Communications Media

New cruise ship “Mein Schiff 1” features Fraunhofer 3D sound on board

The facts and figures of the new ship are quite impressive. “Mein Schiff 1” has a maximum passenger capacity of nearly 3,000 and accommodates 12 restaurants…

Physics & Astronomy

2D atomic crystals probe: how hot it is in a plasmonic 'hotspot'

Measuring surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) signal from a probe inside the nanogap region is a promising avenue to do that, but it still faces several…

Trade Fair News

3D Metal Printing Boosts Efficiency in IAA Commercial Vehicles

A whole range of products can nowadays be manufactured using 3D printers. This technology is also used at the TUK campus. The engineers around Professor Dr…

Physics & Astronomy

Terahertz Spectroscopy: Advancements in Single-Molecule Analysis

However, one lesser-used form of light is the terahertz (THz) region. Lying on the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared and microwaves, THz radiation does…

Earth Sciences

Siberian Rivers Emit More Greenhouse Gases as Permafrost Thaws

As permafrost degrades, previously frozen carbon can end up in streams and rivers where it will be processed and emitted as greenhouse gases from the water…

Life & Chemistry

Pioneering Method Converts Sunlight Into Fuel Efficiently

The quest to find new ways to harness solar power has taken a step forward after researchers successfully split water into hydrogen and oxygen by altering the…

Physics & Astronomy

Little Star Illuminates Young Planets: New Research Insights

Early in 2017, Assistant Professor Yoko Oya gave graduate student Yuki Okoda some recent complex data on a nearby star with which she could begin her Ph.D….

Life & Chemistry

B Cells Linked to Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. The body’s own immune cells attack and damage the layer that surrounds…

Physics & Astronomy

Tilted Pulses: Unlocking New Insights in Atomic Movement

Our world is basically made up of atoms and electrons. They are very small and move around very rapidly in case of processes or reactions. Although seeing…

Trade Fair News

IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018: Fuel Savings Through Driver Assistance

There are numerous ways to save fuel while driving, such as anticipatory driving and shifting gears at an early stage. However, most people forget about this…

Life & Chemistry

MicroRNAs Reveal Recurrence Risk in Head and Neck Tumors

Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCC) are usually only diagnosed at an advanced stage and thus have a relatively poor prognosis. One cause may…

Health & Medicine

Zika Virus Study Uncovers Causes of Brain Pathology

A few years ago, Zika virus spread across South America, posing a health issue with global impact. A significant number of South American women who came into…

Power and Electrical Engineering

AI-Driven Heating Control: Boost Efficiency and Save Energy

The system gathers data on the thermal building dynamics, the change in heating demand due to the solar radiation incident on the building envelope, and the…

Health & Medicine

New Clinical Phenotype of Severe Malaria Identified in Study

There are more clinical phenotypes of severe malaria than those defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a study led by ISGlobal, an…

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