A large-scale language model is being developed in Europe that is intended to be more reliable, more open, more transparent and more energy-efficient than ChatGPT. The key to this is Europe's largest…
By the time he was 14, Klaus Jäger knew he wanted to be a physicist. Out of a fascination about what holds our world together, grew a desire to contribute to solving the climate crisis. This…
From 2024 on, funding for battery research will be cut to a fraction of the previous years. A decision with far-reaching consequences for Germany as a location for research, science and business, says…
The EU has passed the landmark nature restoration law (NRL) on 27 February 2024. Ecologist Guy Pe’er from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ explains why the NRL is so important and…
Foundation models are complex AI applications whose potential for science can hardly be overestimated. They require huge amounts of data, enormous computing power and expertise. The Helmholtz…
Physician and epidemiologist Berit Lange from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, who has just been appointed to the STIKO, talks about bringing a breath of fresh air to the committee,…