‘You capture how I think’: An artist connects science and portraiture
The Wu Tsai Institute’s first artist in residence explores her subjects’ inner worlds — and creates opportunity for unexpected collaborations. (more…)
Technology
Stablecoins: The Role of Stable Value Cryptocurrencies in the Crypto Ecosystem
A new actor has entered the volatile waters of the cryptocurrency ecosystem to deliver stability: stablecoins. Values in this dynamic environment may rise and fall like erratic waves. (more…)
Rohstoffbedarf der globalen Armutsbekämpfung erstmals berechnet
Freiburger Forschende quantifizieren die notwendige Materialmenge, um Menschen ein Leben ohne Armut zu ermöglichen
1,2 Milliarden Menschen leben in Armut. Um sie davon zu befreien, werden pro Person und Jahr im Mittel etwa sechs Tonnen Rohstoffe benötigt – insbesondere Mineralien, fossile Brennstoffe, Biomasse und Metallerze. (more…)
From Thrift Stores to Runways: How Secondhand Shopping Can Promote Sustainable Fashion
Think of a world where fashion isn’t just about looking nice; it’s about feeling great, making a statement, and being environmentally responsible. Over the past few years, we’ve seen the fashion industry change, all thanks to the rise of sustainable consumerism and eco-friendly practices. (more…)
Smart Farming Platform Improves Crop Yields, Minimizes Pollution
AUSTIN, Texas — A new farming system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical runoff that pollutes the world’s air and water. (more…)
Zentralstern eines planetarischen Nebels gibt Details aus seinem Leben preis
Forschungsteam der Universität Tübingen nutzt den offenen Sternhaufen Messier 37 als Himmelslabor zur Bestimmung der Sternentwicklung und der Messung seines Masseverlusts
Sonnenähnliche Sterne beenden ihr Leben als Weißer Zwerg. Manche davon sind von einem planetarischen Nebel umgeben, der aus Gas besteht, das der sterbende Stern kurz vor seinem Tod abgestoßen hat. (more…)
Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment. (more…)
Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s meeting with President Putin
Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov met President Vladimir Putin on September 28 at Kremlin. (more…)