Tommaso Calarco heads the Institute for Quantum Control at the Forschungszentrum Jülich. In this interview, he discusses the challenges of quantum technology as well as Germany’s and Europe’s position…
American biomedical scientist Karen Christman is a pioneer in the field of biomaterials. The substances she develops in the laboratory can repair damaged heart tissue directly within the body, opening…
Ramla Najjar is a mechanical engineer and doctoral researcher at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon’s Institute of Material and Process Design. She is also one of the center’s Ph.D. student representatives.
Whether in materials research, sensor technologies, or the processing of massive amounts of data, large-scale research facilities can push boundaries. Yet they are not just tools of science, but also…
Hajo Eicken is to become the new director of the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, returning to Germany after nearly three decades in Alaska. A conversation about his experiences with sea ice,…
A UN report recently warned of a "global water bankruptcy". In this interview, UFZ hydrobiologist Dietrich Borchardt explains the state of the world’s water resources and outlines what challenges…