Prof. Matthias Brand has been researching for years what goes on in the minds of addicts and how their behavior can be changed. In the current issue of Science, the psychology professor now analyzes the similarities between problematic Internet use and other addictions.
Milestone for basic research at the UDE: The Science Council has classified the planned ACTIVE SITES research building as worthy of funding. This means that the project can be realised - subject to the approval of the Joint Science Conference.
Sirr! Heran fliegt der Joystick auf der Mini-Drohne: Mit Controllern, die sich bei Bedarf nähern, will die HCI Group das Eintauchen in virtuelle Welten verbessern. Sie fühlen sich an, wie sie aussehen und müssen nicht mitgetragen werden. Ein Video zeigt, wie es funktioniert.
Low buzzing … and up flies the joystick on top of the mini-drone: The HCI Group at UDE wants to improve immersion in virtual worlds with flying controllers that approach when needed. They feel like they look and don't need to be carried around. A video shows how it works.
Viruses are survivors! Desert heat and desiccation can’t harm some of them. An international team led by UDE-Prof. Dr. Alexander J. Probst discovered the viruses and microorganisms in the Atacama Desert. This has been published in two journals.
A protein in our body uses an old needlework trick – that's what molecular biologists have discovered. By connecting amino acids that are only a few nanometers in size, the researchers were able to understand the process at the molecular level.
A physics team from the UDE has developed ultra-thin and very sensitive sensors together with Russian colleagues. These can detect such small concentrations of water vapor as was previously impossible. The detectors are based on highly conductive materials known as MXenes.
The summer floods in Germany have shown once again: "Water bodies and their floodplains need more space – they have to be renaturalized," says UDE-Prof. Daniel Hering. He coordinates the joint project MERLIN, the EU is funding it with 21 mio. euros.
Recycle as much as possible, and do it sustainably! This is the aim of a project led by the UDE, dealing with the cultivation, processing and transport of citrus fruits in the Mediterranean area.
It is a special honor: For ten months, Prof. Till van Treeck will be teaching at the renowned New School for Social Research in New York. The visiting professorship is in the tradition of the social sciences and humanities. Well-known intellectuals taught there.
"You hear the noises, but they don't bother you at all": Since 2019, the app “Pengunaut Trainer" has been preparing children for MRI examinations through role play. It was developed under the leadership of UDE and UK Essen. Download free of charge for many smartphones.
Groundbreaking discovery: Previously unknown viruses live in the subsurface of the earth; they infect unicellular microorganisms, the Altiarchaea.They start the food chain in an ecosystem, hidden from our eyes. A team led by UDE-Prof Alexander J. Probst discovered it*.
Do we attribute Twitter profiles to real people or do we suspect social bots behind them? That depends largely on whether they share our opinion. This was discovered by social psychologists based on three studies.
Brazil is a Corona hotspot. This is also due to the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, who has promoted disinformation about COVID-19. A German-Brazilian team led by UDE is now analyzing social media data to uncover misinformation and conspiracy theories.
He can predict what cannot be measured: Professor Leonid Zhigilei from the University of Virginia (USA) is awarded the Humboldt Research Award for his research on nanoparticle synthesis. For the associated research stay he has chosen the UDE.
