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• Characterization of X-ray flashes opens new perspectives in X-ray science
  Ultra-short and extremely strong X-ray flashes, as produced by free-electron lasers, are opening the door to a hitherto unknown world. Scientists are using these flashes to take "snapshots" of the ...
• New theory on how glass transitions from a liquid to a solid
  How does glass transition from a liquid to its familiar solid state? How does this common material transport heat and sound? And what microscopic changes occur when a glass gains rigidity as it coo...
• Experimental realization of the topological Haldane model with ultracold fermions
  Take ultracold potassium atoms, place a honeycomb lattice of laser beams on top of them and shake everything in a circular motion: this recipe enabled ETH researchers to implement an idea for a new...
• X-ray laser imaging method successfully tested on nanoscale biological samples
  An international team of scientists led by Uppsala University has developed a high-throughput method of imaging biological particles using an X-ray laser. Images obtained with this method show proj...
• New procedure for the calibration of mercury vapour concentration measurements in air
  JRC scientists developed in collaboration with experts from the National Physical Laboratory (UK), the Netherland's National Metrology Institute and the Jozef Stefan Institute (Slovenia) a new meas...
• New method which uses light to regulate biochemical processes
  The ultraviolet light spectrum is used in research for targeted regulation of biochemical processes, such as protein production or calcium release. However, the harmful effects of UV light have pos...
• Electrochemical detection of reversible binding on semoconductor
  Scientists from Heidelberg University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Gießen have succeeded in electrochemically detecting protein binding on semiconductor materials for th...
• New industrial research technique for analyzing gallium nitride on the nanometer scale
  Gallium nitride is difficult to produce and difficult to handle - and the key to the development of blue LEDs, which won this year's Nobel Prize in Physics. The award went to three Japanese researc...
• Successful twisting of a molecule to receive chirality
  Chemists at the University of Basel in Switzerland have succeeded in twisting a molecule by combining molecular strands of differing lengths. The longer strand winds around a central axis like a st...
• New in situ cell for investigating solid- and liquid-state samples and their interfaces under electrical voltage
  A team headed by Dr. Kathrin Aziz-Lange has developed a new in-situ cell for X-ray spectroscopy of fluid samples and their interfaces to solid bodies. What is special is the cell contains electrode...
• Increase of atmospheric hydrogen chloride
  Stratospheric hydrogen chloride is an indicator of substances destroying ozone. An international team including scientists of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) observed an annual increase...
• Analytik Jena Establishes Subsidiary in India
  Analytik Jena AG has established its own subsidiary in India, AJ Instruments India Pvt. Ltd., in order to strengthen its presence in the Indian market. The subsidiary is based in New Delhi, from wh...
• Two photons strongly coupled by glass fibre
  At the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), two photons were made to interact strongly using an ultra-thin glass fibre. This technique is an important new tool for quantum technology. Two ...
• Proteins for technical applications
  The aim of the Technofunctional Proteins (TeFuProt) innovation alliance is to develop in an environmentally compatible way new products with high earnings potential by using proteins from agricultu...
• New method in scanning tunnelling microscopy allows moving single molecules
  Jülich scientists have developed a new control technique for scanning tunnelling microscopes that enables the user to manipulate large single molecules interactively using their hands. Until now, o...
• Engineered liposomes a possible alternative to antibiotics
  Scientists from the University of Bern have developed a novel substance for the treatment of severe bacterial infections without antibiotics, which would prevent the development of antibiotic resis...
• Asian markets are waiting for German medtech suppliers
  Countries like Malaysia, Vietnam or Thailand are still lagging behind significantly in health care. Consequently, the coming years will see investments focus on the medical technology field. This m...
• LAUDA founds subsidiary in Italy
  The constant temperature equipment specialist LAUDA is expanding its international reach with the creation of LAUDA Italia. The purpose of the 100% subsidiary of LAUDA Beteiligungs-GmbH is to manag...
• Lead-free glass prints based on zinc oxide
  Whether on baby bottles, beer mugs or perfume bottles, imprints on glass consist mainly of lead oxide. Fraunhofer researchers have developed printing inks for glass that do not contain any toxic el...
• New kind of ion channel consisting of short carbon nanotubes created
  These carbon nanotube "porins" have significant implications for future health care and bioengineering applications. Nanotube porins eventually could be used to deliver drugs to the body, serve as ...