Our vision is limited to the macroscopic world. If we look at an object, we merely see its surface. At the nanoscale, things would appear very different. This…
Imagine you are late for the train once again. Things get hectic, you trip – and break your leg. A compound fracture! You will need surgery. But first a…
Tired and exhausted from the long route, the truck driver arrives at the depot. However, instead of driving the vehicle to the loading ramp, waiting there…
The kick-off event on May 2, 2018 in Aachen marks the beginning of an extraordinary venture. Prof. Reinhart Poprawe, head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser…
More and more consumers are demanding made-to-order, customized products. The production facilities of tomorrow will need to be efficient and versatile if they…
Why do companies have such an enormous need for data specialists?
Quantifying soil C dynamics is crucial in the context of global change because soils play an important role in the exchange of CO₂ between land and atmosphere….
“Put an excitation into the system and observe how it evolves.” According to physicist Professor Tobias Brixner, this is the credo of optical spectroscopy….
When herpesviruses infect a cell and multiply, they can be detected by the T cells of the immune system because the infected cell will show certain proteins on…
More than 300 participants from all corners of the globe are expected by the organizers at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg. The program is formed by speakers…
For an example, you need look no further than your smartphone – the geolocation function works less well inside buildings where radiofrequency waves scatter in…
The field of quantum science and technology experiences an ever-intensifying flurry of activity. The headlines are currently dominated by reports on progress…
While ultrasound is one of the most common medical imaging tools, conventional electronic ultrasound devices tend to be bulky and cannot be used at the same…
Modern civilization relies on water's incompressibility–it's something we take for granted. Hydraulic systems harness the virtual non-compressibility of…
As a physical system undergoes a phase transition, it typically becomes more — or, less — ordered. For instance, when a piece of iron is heated to above…
The compact infrared thermometers of the optris® CSmicro line have been technically improved and now have even wider applications. “The CSmicro is one of our…
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