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elektrolyse; global

Market for electrolyzers – the global race begins

In its "World Energy Transition Outlook 2022", the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) predicts that the costs of electrolysers will fall by 2030 at a similar rate to that of solar panels and wind turbines.

gesundheitswesen; krankenhaus

Digital pent-up demand in the German healthcare sector

The expansion of a more powerful Internet infrastructure, the development of an e-health strategy, better networking in the healthcare system and a significant improvement in IT security in healthcare facilities could accelerate digitalization.

künstliche nervenfasern

Artificial nerve fibers

To date, numerous self-healing materials have been developed based on very different modes of action and have been successfully used in flexible touchscreens or wearable energy generators.

Halbleiterchips; europa

Intel fulfilling Europe’s hunger for semiconductor chips

The shortage of semiconductor chips is a major issue disrupting the European supply chain. With the Chips Act, the European Union is looking for solutions to strengthen Europe's technological leadership while ensuring responsible sourcing.

personalisierte medizin tabletten

Medical Cannabis in Germany

The legalization of cannabis is a long-discussed topic and will be implemented with the new government in the near future.

bioenergie aus mikroalgen

Bioenergy from microalgae

Microalgae can reach lipid contents of up to 70 percent and starch contents of up to 60 percent. They grow considerably faster than land plants and require hardly any nutrients or pesticides.

car-t-zell therapie; erfahrungen

10 years of experience CAR-T cell therapy

For around 10 years, leukemia patients have been treated with CAR T-cell therapy as a last resort. Patients are given genetically modified T cells that specifically recognize and eliminate the diseased cells with their antigen-specific receptors.

drug-release; die mikroschwimmer sind los

Targeted drug release: The microswimmers are loose

A hitherto unsolved problem in cancer therapy: How can the diseased cells be targeted without damaging the good ones? If the active substances could be administered specifically at the "crime scene", not only could the dose be reduced, but the collateral damage could also be minimized.

datenbank; metaversum

The race for the metaverse is on

The metaverse opens up the possibility of a more immersive learning experience in education, the military, medicine, research and other areas. It can create a more immersive virtual shopping experience with more complex “products”, significantly expanding the reach of retail.

bauindustrie; robotik; digitale baustelle

Robotics in the construction industry

The focus of developers is increasingly shifting from the purely supportive functions of robots to enabling the automated construction of complete buildings and infrastructure.