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- New type of microscopy based on quantum sensors https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/a-completely-new-type-of-microscopy-based-on-quantum-sensors 2 comments
- A single cell slime mold makes decisions without a central nervous system https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36462/ 76 comments
- Self-learning algorithms analyze medical imaging data https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36399/ 4 comments
- Bitcoin causing CO2 emissions comparable to Hamburg https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35499/ 22 comments
- Bitcoin causing CO2 emissions comparable to Hamburg https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35499/ 3 comments
- Photosynthetic organisms use quantum mechanical processes to harness the energy of the sun. When light is absorbed in a leaf, the electronic excitation energy is distributed over several states of each excited chlorophyll molecule; this is called a superposition of excited states. https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/quantum-mechanics-helps-with-photosynthesis 12 comments science
- Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/possible-trigger-of-crohns-disease-discovered 19 comments worldnews
- Examining diabetes with a skin scanner and AI: researchers have developed a method that can be used to measure these microvascular changes in the skin, and thus assess the severity of the disease, using light pulses and AI https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/examining-diabetes-with-a-skin-scanner-and-ai 2 comments science
- Physically fit primary school pupils feel better and can concentrate better. They are more likely to make it to higher-level secondary grammar schools than children with less sporting abilities. https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/37319 42 comments science
- Physicists have been searching for a particle consisting of two, three or four neutrons for over half a century; now they have strong (3σ) evidence for the tetra-neutron: a particle of four bound neutrons https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/37068 25 comments science
- While all atomic nuclei except hydrogen are composed of protons & neutrons, physicists have been searching for a particle consisting of two, three or four neutrons for over half a century. Experiments by a team of physicists now indicate that a particle comprising four bound neutrons may well exist https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/37068 16 comments science
- To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. Research team has now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36810/ 89 comments science
- Losing weight through exercise. Exercise shifts hypothetical food choices toward greater amounts and more immediate consumption. The aim of a randomized crossover study was to investigate the influence of exercise on hypothetical decisions regarding the amount and timing of food intake. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36532/ 11 comments science
- How a plant regulates its growth https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36465/ 3 comments science
- How a single cell slime mold makes smart decisions without a central nervous system. Scientists have now identified how the slime mold Physarum polycephalum saves memories – although it has no nervous system. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36462/ 57 comments science
- Embedded ethics approach in AI. The increasing use of AI in the development of new medical technologies demands greater attention to ethical aspects. An interdisciplinary team advocates the integration of ethics from the very beginning of the development process of new technologies. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36211/ 10 comments science
- First shaft power plant connected to the grid https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/36147/ 7 comments science
- Duchenne type muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common hereditary muscular disease among children, leaving them wheelchair-bound before the age of twelve and reducing life expectancy. Researchers have developed a gene therapy that may provide permanent relief for those suffering from DMD. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35877/ 3 comments science
- Most climate models assume the carbon sequestration services of the rainforest are infinitely scalable -- the bigger forest, the more trees, the greater the levels of carbon dioxide absorbed and stored. But new research suggests there are limits to a rain forest's carbon storage abilities. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35637/ 6 comments science
- Immortal quantum particles described in Nature Physics. The quasiparticles decay and reorganize themselves again, becoming virtually immortal, and the immortal quasiparticles do not transgress the second law of thermodynamics. They may one day form durable data memories for future quantum computers. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35492/ 25 comments science
- Bitcoin causing CO2 emissions comparable to Hamburg. The use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in CO2 emissions annually -- comparable to the total emissions of cities such as Hamburg or Las Vegas https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/details/35499/ 280 comments science
- Butterfly numbers down by two thirds: High-intensity agriculture reduces the number of butterfly species in adjacent areas of Munich https://www.tum.de/die-tum/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/detail/article/35295/ 5 comments science
- B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens, but in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), too many B cells accumulate, resulting in inflammation, as demonstrated using animal and patient samples in a new study in Nature Immunology, suggesting B cell regulation as a potential therapy. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/35066/ 4 comments science
- Pungent tasting substance in ginger reduces bad breath. The pungent compound 6-gingerol, a constituent of ginger, stimulates an enzyme contained in saliva ¬– an enzyme which breaks down foul-smelling substances. It thus ensures fresh breath and a better aftertaste. https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/34844/ 6 comments science
- Anxiety as a protective factor after a heart attack - "Patients who generally suffer from severe anxiety are likely to heed the symptoms of a heart attack earlier and seek medical treatment sooner, thus improving their chance of survival." https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/34506/ 8 comments science
- More democracy through mathematics https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/33968/ 3 comments politics
- New anti-gerrymandering algoritm achieves optimal distribution of electoral district boundaries https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/33968/ 109 comments science
- ADHD Characteristics May Help with Business Success. Their intuitive decision making in situations involving uncertainty was seen by the researchers as a reason for reassessing existing economic models. https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/33792/ 29 comments science
- Scientists have produced an inorganic double helix made of tin, iodine and phosphorus. The material is a semiconductor with extraordinary optical and electronic properties, as well as extreme mechanical flexibility. http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/33350/ 3 comments science
- Physicists observe the creation of solar energy for the first time ever http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/31757/ 11 comments science
- Dangerous mistaken identity: Protein folding leads to some neurodegenerative diseases - Chaperone binds protein responsible for Alzheimer’s disease http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/31362/ 19 comments science
- Antidepressant lithium accumulates more strongly in white matter of the brain than in grey matter; thus, it may work differently from synthetic psychotropic drugs. Also, studies have shown that a higher natural lithium content in drinking water leads to a lower suicide rate in the general population http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/31053/ 46 comments science
- Student health insurance with coverage in both the US and Germany? http://www.tum.de/en/studies/before-your-studies/application-and-acceptance/mandatory-health-insurance/#c4831 4 comments germany
- New friction mechanism discovered http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/30843/ 3 comments science
- First biological evidence of a supernova http://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/short/article/30832/ 4 comments science
- Got an offer for the position as an SDET - but I want to be an SDE http://www.tum.de/en/homepage/ 32 comments cscareerquestions