Risk of brain damage also in milder cases of COVID-19
It turns out that people can suffer severe brain damage as a result of COVID-19. British doctors are now diagnosing a rare brain disorder much more frequently than before the pandemic.
Petra Wiesmayer
Will a new molecular library help in the search for a corona vaccine?
Reserachers in Germany have compiled a new molecular library to help in the search for vaccines, not just against corona.
Inland shipping of the future will soon have a helmsman ashore
Scientists from the German University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) have developed a system to remotely control inland shipping vessels or operate them autonomously.
New therapy helps corona patients breathe on their own again
Apparaat stimuleert werking van het middenrif
Aging processes are reversed via novel cell therapy
The older a person gets, the more susceptible they are to disease. Relatively few people are fortunate enough to be able to stay healthy and […]
New DLR institutes research solar-chemical fuels for future aviation
The mobility of the future has to become more environmentally friendly. And we have to move away from fossil fuels and environmentally harmful emissions. Research […]
KIT’s Ultra-fast AI system to help in fight against corona pandemic
AI has become an indispensable part of our lives and is helping to determine the future. For example in the development of self-driving cars, autonomous […]
New process enables extraction of lithium in Germany
A world without lithium is inconceivable in the 21st century. Mobile phones, electric cars, data storage. Lithium is essential for those batteries that power these […]
Pilot project in Costa Rica: paper for all the world, made from pineapple fibers
Approximately every fifth tree felled worldwide ends up as paper in our homes. It might be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, a writing pad, […]
Innovative European solar cells boost energy transition
By the year 2030, the countries of the European Union intend to cover about one-third of their energy needs with renewable energy sources. Solar energy […]
New type of biohydrogel could solve water shortages during periods of drought
According to meteorologists, the summer of 2020 could be the third summer of drought in a row. In Germany, the east and southeast will be […]
Artificial Intelligence classifies colon cancer within half an hour
Instead of having to wait for days, colon cancer patients could receive targeted advice for further treatment within half an hour after a biopsy. Scientists […]
Researchers develop cheaper immunotherapy for blood and lymphatic cancer
In the fight against some forms of blood and lymphatic cancer, doctors have been achieving considerable successes with a new form of immunotherapy for some […]
These drones become more efficient thanks to their autonomously performed acrobatic maneuvers
Since man has discovered flying, there are pilots who push the boundaries of physics with their planes and show what is possible in acrobatic maneuvers. […]
Science has figured it out: this is why generosity makes us happy
At the beginning of the corona lockdown, it seemed that the crisis would really bring out the worst in people. Selfishness ruled the (shopping) world. […]
Higher temperatures prolong the lifespan of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Conventional viruses spread most effectively at colder temperatures. Like the flu virus. This strikes every year in winter and costs the lives of as many […]
New system uses drones for measuring and modelling emissions
In times of the corona crisis, all the other problems that this world is facing, seem at first glance to have been put on the […]
Ordinary lamps can now be used to eavesdrop on conversations remotely
There is nothing new about eavesdropping based purely on sound waves without the use of microphones. But up until now, these methods have all had […]
Germany is the hydrogen champion of Europe
On June 3, 2020, the German government decided to increase the subsidy for e-vehicles as part of a corona economic stimulus package. Purchasers of electric […]
Psychological consequences of the lockdown may be much more severe than thought
The impact of the measures taken to combat the coronary pandemic is noticeable. The number of infections could be kept under control and only in […]