Carl Zeiss Foundation donates EUR 850,000 to the Advanced Lab for Electrochemistry and Electroorganic Synthesis

Synergistic sites over the ZnxZrO catalyst for targeted cleavage of the C–H bonds of ethane in tandem with CO2 activation

Virtual reality goes AI

Paderborn University develops AI assistance for virtual chemistry lab

New hybrid materials as efficient thermoelectrics

Scientists develop strategy to improve flexible tandem solar cell performance

A pioneering spectrometer for hard X-rays at European XFEL

"The new spectrometer opens up completely new spectroscopic possibilities at high X-ray energies"

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

Breakthrough in ultra-thin lithium metal anodes opens the era of longer-lasting batteries

Commercialization of lithium metal batteries draws closer

Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production

Achieved world-leading 98% active material content in electrode

The smallest test tube in the world

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schwarz receives the "BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award"

An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage

This could lead to a much more compact design of quantum sensors

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

New, non-toxic synthesis method for “miracle material” MXene

No more toxic hydrofluoric acid

A fluid battery that can take any shape

"The material can, for instance, be used in a 3D printer to shape the battery as you please. This opens up for a new type of technology"

CO₂ removal and storage: Which options are feasible and desirable?

A new framework helps to evaluate the feasibility of ocean-based CO2 removal processes and assesses their impact on humans and nature

Scientists achieve breakthrough in laser-alignment for macromolecular single-particle imaging

Visualization of molecular structures with unprecedented detail

Predicting the Kinetic Energy of Molecular Quantum Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung funds research project at the interface of chemistry, physics and AI research

Rolling particles make suspensions more fluid

First measurement of the rolling friction of tiny, micrometre-sized particles

3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis

Practical, cost-effective solution for accelerating innovation in materials science

Green Chemistry Meets Microbiome Research for Soil Regeneration

Significant progress achieved in chemical liquid analysis

ISFET-based pH sensor-control successfully miniaturized and optimized for easy use

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Scientific breakthrough in chemistry

Scientists succeed in fully synthesizing one of the strongest natural cytotoxic substances: a great step forward for cancer research

World premiere: "Mannheim 001" production plant produces marine fuel from wastewater and electricity

e-Methanol is a climate-neutral fuel alternative and therefore key to the sustainable transformation of the shipping industry

The "funky" side of solid-state battery development

Material design and surface modifications create new opportunities

Novel Memristors to Overcome AI’s "Catastrophic Forgetting"

New approaches in battery production

From raw material processing to recycling

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

Chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

C1 raised €20 million in fresh capital to replace fossil resources in the shipping, aviation and chemical industries

Green methanol: Commercialisation of the circular raw material of the future

Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Recycled plastic used in filaments for 3D printing

Chatbot opens computational chemistry to nonexperts

New tool turns complex process of simulating molecules in solution into a user-friendly chat

European chemical companies pessimistic for 2025: recovery not foreseeable until 2026

Green transformation remains one of the top management priorities alongside digitalization and AI

What drives our cravings for food and drink?

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

Chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before: allowing users to zoom in and out — from all angles, like a Google Earth map

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing

Skin models with living cells

Researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life

After 7000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

Sensors against superbugs

Dangerous increase in antimicrobial resistance: Detect resistant pathogens faster and start customized treatment in good time

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

Pocket-sized breath test for stomach bacteria

Mini sensor analyses breath for infection with Helicobacter pylori

Origin of Life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

Munich-based lab automation startup raised €2.77M

AI-driven biotech research: Connected labs for faster scientific progress

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

A high-fat diet reduces a brain chemical linked to pleasure. Boosting it in mice aids weight loss.

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

NYU Tandon researchers develop technology to calculate calories and nutrients from food images

Inflammatory messenger fuels Alzheimer’s

Combination therapy could potentially slow down the deterioration of the brain

New imaging reveals the secrets of cellular traffic control

Texas A&M University researchers work with experts from EMBL Imaging Centre to uncover how molecules navigate the nuclear pore complex

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan

What our brain does when the mind is at rest

New insights into the brain’s default mode network

How does the immune system age?

Research team shows very precise and comprehensive correlation between immune profiles and age, gender, smoking, obesity and diseases

New highly effective bitter compound identified

Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds

Cracking the Code of Protein Degradation

New technology to decipher the intricacies of the protein degradation code within cells

mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines train the ‘long-term memory’ of the immune system

Findings have far-reaching implications for the development of future vaccination strategie

Who is ready to eat a plant-based diet?

Study shows: Medical recommendations and a good infrastructure in particular can help people switch to a more plant-based diet

New Leadership at Andreas Hettich GmbH

After 20 years of successful leadership by the Eberle family, the Hettich Group is entering a new, forward-looking phase