The collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden has demonstrated how important it is to identify infrastructure weaknesses at an early stage. Indeed, roads and bridges, railways and power lines in ...

Ob in Kanada, Kalifornien oder im Mittelmeerraum – weltweit werden Wald-brände häufiger und vor allem heftiger. Hitze, ...

Zum 1. Oktober übernimmt Frau Prof. Miriam Unterlass die Leitung des renommierten Fraunhofer-Instituts für Silicatforschung ...

Electric vehicle batteries consist of multiple modules, each one comprising many individual battery cells. These modules are the centerpiece of any battery and are responsible for the lion’s share of ...

Despite being widely popular, moths, and their larvae in particular, are not always welcome in forests, parks and gardens. Some moth species constitute a real threat to forests when they appear en ...

Fraunhofer researchers and their partners have developed an innovative and eco-friendly method of producing soda, essential for a wide range of industries, in the Green Soda project. The process is ...

Production of fine chemicals such as those used in pharmaceuticals is typically complex and laborious. An interdisciplinary team of Fraunhofer researchers worked together across different projects to ...

Take a bite? To entrepreneur Amelie Reigl, sharks mainly symbolize strength and efficiency. Medical innovation relies on animal testing. Or does it? Planned Fraunhofer biotech start-up TigerShark ...

The plasma source is introduced close to the paper’s surface. The image shows the direct interaction of the plasma with the paper. Water droplets on the coated paper with hydrophobic properties.

Der Begriff »New Space« steht für eine neue Ära in der Raumfahrt, in der kommerzielle Akteure wie SpaceX, OneWeb oder BlueOrigin die Branche prägen. Doch Europa muss aufholen – und wie das geschieht, ...

Super useful: Amandine Perez focuses on proteins made from sunflower seeds. More plants, less meat, dairy and eggs: The world urgently needs a rethink of how and what people eat. How start-up Sunbloom ...

Germany is a leader in research, enjoying an outstanding reputation worldwide. But the big challenge here, in the “land of thinkers,” is how to turn scientific excellence into economic success.