[UPDATE] New coating kills bacteria and viruses with light and oxygen
[Update] This week Innovation Origins reported on a dispersion coating that uses photosynthesis to kill viruses and bacteria. We based our findings on a press […]
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Economical energy storage for the electric car of tomorrow
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden have developed a new production process which is aimed at future efficient […]
Porsche launches low-volume production with bio-based materials
Automaker Porsche is leveraging the benefits of organic materials in automotive manufacturing applications. The new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport features body parts made of natural-fibre […]
Fraunhofer, Signify and TU Eindhoven to lead European LiFi-project
A new European project wants to find out what light – instead of radio waves – can do for the Internet of Things: ELIoT, Enhance […]
Fraunhofer ISE was wrong: hydrogen cars are not cleaner than battery-driven electric vehicles and diesel cars are not even close
A new study on the positive sides of hydrogen and diesel was presented by the Fraunhofer ISE Institute on 13-7-2019 and this blog is my […]
Low-cost and Environmentally Friendly Battery Production for the Electric Car of Tomorrow
Electric cars are good for the environment. This is certainly a fitting statement – especially if the electricity for the vehicles is not generated from […]
Health-Endangering Squishy: Deceiving Appearance and Sweet Smell
Have you felt stressed today? – Either way, you should not reach for a Squishy. Even less, you should give these colorful foam dolls to […]
Detect fake news automatically, with software from Fraunhofer
Invented stories, distorted facts: fake news is spreading like wildfire on the internet and is often shared on without thought, particularly on social media. In […]
Innovation is moving to the east: Asia now covers half of Top 100 Global Innovators
Almost half of the 100 most innovative companies on earth comes from Asia. Japan is the top country with 39 entries; Korea, Taiwan and China […]
Powering Photonic Production in Twente – with the help of the Fraunhofer Institute
A very clever industry incubator is taking shape on the campus of the University of Twente. It’s the latest move by Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest application-oriented […]
Tackling food waste with a Pocket-size food scanner
According to a study by the environmental organization WWF Germany, ten million metric tons of food is thrown in the garbage every year in this […]
RENEWABLE ENERGY: ELECTRICITY BECOMES GAS
More than 40 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany in 2018 was generated from renewable energy. Wind turbines accounted for the lion’s share, and […]
Fraunhofer and Eindhoven: ‘Regional Deal’ gives the final push for a connection that is logical
In April it will be three years since Eindhoven signed an agreement with the renowned German research institute Fraunhofer. The signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding […]
15-meter roll-to-roll device is world’s longest OLED
Working within the framework of Lyteus, Holst Centre and Fraunhofer FEP step into the spotlight with the creation of the world’s longest single-device OLED. At […]
Brainport Industries Campus starts a Fieldlab for safe use of data
At the Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), as part of the Smart Industry campaign, a field lab has been set up to develop a secure environment […]
[BRAINPORT COLUMN] The new gold is in the cloud
‘Precisely because things are going so well in Brainport Eindhoven, it is important to link the power of today to the challenges of tomorrow’. Arnold […]
Moist walls and dilapidated components – Fraunhofer presents solutions at BAU in Munich
The Fraunhofer-Institut will show two innovative research developments for the construction industry at the BAU trade fair in Munich. The prototypes of the EDF drying […]
Fraunhofer Tandem Camp – it’s easier in twos
It’s easier to do things together – not only in your private life but also in your professional life. The Fraunhofer is also counting on […]
Biodegradable plastic packaging – it’s time to also use it for food
Biodegradable plastics have been around for a long time, but have so far only been of limited use for food. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute […]
Smart City cooperation between Brainport and Fraunhofer
Brainport and Fraunhofer have agreed upon a “cooperation as part of a long-term strategy”. The cooperation focuses on development and implementation of smart city and smart society […]