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Covid-19 hampers integration
21.07.2020 · ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

While precarious working and living conditions increase the risk of infection, opportunities for integration are lost. Also, the number of asylum applications has decreased significantly.

When calling loudly, echolocation is costly for small bats
21.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

If a bat in search of prey wants to increase the distance over which its echolocation travel, it has to call louder - which should cost more energy.

The Ups and Downs of a Mega-Lake
20.07.2020 · Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

Researchers reconstructed the 20,000-year-old history of the mega-lake Chew Bahir in a remote valley in Southern Ethiopia - and have encountered rapid water level changes.

Tool box against heavy rain
17.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development

How can municipalities and regions prepare themselves for the growing danger of heavy rain? A new website provides an overview of suitable measures and good practical examples.

Can cattle keep their barns clean?
15.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology

Unlike house-trained pets, cows go to the toilet wherever they happen to be - with negative consequences for themselves and the environment. But the barn hygiene can be trained.

When the mind wanders
14.07.2020 · Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors

Various studies have investigated how mind wandering is reflected in the brain, but there is still no clear conclusion. A new indicator could now solve the riddle.

More working from home after coronavirus
14.07.2020 · ifo Institute

The majority of companies in Germany want to make working from home permanent. Nevertheless, arrangements that see jobs performed completely from home are likely to remain the exception.

Out of balance
10.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute

The ability to eliminate spent proteins influences brain aging and individual life span.

A whale on Arctic expedition
10.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

The regular tethered balloon measurements conducted during the international MOSAiC expedition, are now being enhanced by a larger balloon. It can be used to measure clouds and atmospheric radiation up to 1,5 km above the ice.

Non-stop research
08.07.2020 · Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors

The GRAIL enables realistic research approaches thanks to three-dimensional gait analysis. The planned studies are in demand in the logistics industry.

Costly, but not for the climate
08.07.2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Ensuring access to transport infrastructure is one of the goals of the UN. But what does it cost the economy and the climate to provide universal road access? A study quantifies that.

Is a new banking crisis looming?
06.07.2020 · Halle Institute for Economic Research

The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic could massively affect the German banking sector. It is anticipated that companies will be unable to repay their loans.

Shaping the energy transition together
03.07.2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

From our energy supply to the industry: A comprehensive collaborative project analyzes the impact of policy instruments and develops strategies for shaping the energy transition.

Electrodes from the magnolia tree
03.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology

Researchers have built electrically conductive and optically transparent electrodes from the leaves of magnolia. The leaf-structure electrodes could be used to design novel solar cells.

Treasure trove of biodiversity
01.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

New surveys in Vietnamese Bidoup Nui Ba National Park have revealed surprising mammal biodiversity. Seven of them are threatened with extinction worldwide.

New DFG Vizepräsident
01.07.2020 · German Research Foundation

The molecular biologist Axel Brakhage has been elected vice president of the German Research Foundation.

Germ-free with LEDs
01.07.2020 · Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik

A newly developed LED irradiation system eliminates germs on critical surfaces such as mobile phones. The device could also be used in the healthcare sector.

Weather affects air pollution
01.07.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

The traffic density is most significantly responsible for nitrogen oxide concentrations. However, two weather parameters also have a significant impact on air pollution.

New compressor generates high-energy laser pulses
30.06.2020 · Max-Born-Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy

A new compressor delivers terawatt light pulses with 1,5 optical cycles at a repetition rate of one kilohertz – breaking a ten-year-old record.

Climate scenarios for central banks
29.06.2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Climate-related risks can heavily impact economies across the globe. Scenarios are intended to illustrate how exactly and under what conditions these can occur.