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Future Data Storage Technology
10/18/2018 · Max-Born-Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse SpectroscopyMagnetic stray fields cause problems when trying to generate particularly tiny bits. An invisibility cloak put over the structures could help to increase the information density of hard disk drives.
Fish undisturbed by flash photography
10/16/2018 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland FisheriesFish experience stress, as do humans. Directors of display aquariums are anxious that flash lights may disturb the fish. The good news: you need not worry about taking snapshots of the Ram cichlid.
Self-medicating lemurs
08/09/2018 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate ResearchResearchers observe that red-fronted lemurs may chew on millipedes to rid themselves of intestinal parasites. They eat the millipedes because they secrete benzoquinone, a substance that is also known to repel mosquitoes.
Flipping the switch
07/18/2018 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact ResearchCarbon pricing could make financial resources available for succeeding with the global Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. At the same time, it could be a central contribution to meet global climate targets.
Contact with migrants reduces electoral success of right-wing parties
07/18/2018 · Centre for European Economic ResearchA new study shows that direct contact between local residents and refugees in municipalities with high numbers of newly arrived migrants leads to less support for far-right parties at the local level.
Insulator-metal transition
07/04/2018 · Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse SpectroscopyThere are materials that can exhibit metal or insulator behaviour depending on their temperature. Being able to switch their properties, these materials could lead to a new generation of electronic devices.
Brood care gene steers the division of labour among ants
06/28/2018 · Senckenberg Gesellschaft für NaturforschungA strict division of labour prevails in the ant colony. Scientists have identified a gene, whose activity regulates the sensitivity to brood scent and thus influences the brood care behaviour of ants.
How does our brain work when planning a movement?
06/21/2018 · German Primate Center - Leibniz Institute for Primate ResearchA rhesus monkeys study shows that planned movements and spontaneous reactions are processed differently in the brain: The monkeys have the same brain activity during the movement but the preceded brain activity differs.
Women and the risks of cardiovascular disease
06/13/2018 · German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-RehbrueckeWomen with obesity are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Moreover, women of normal weight are at risk of heart attack or stroke if they suffer from a metabolic disease such as diabetes.
Sharp images with flexible fibers
06/13/2018 · Leibniz-Institute of Photonic TechnologyEndoscopes allow to see into a patient’s body but their large diameter hampers their application in sensitive body regions. Researchers have discovered a new way to transfer image information through multimodal fibers with almost no distortion.
