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Raphael Börger smiles at the camera.

Pop Music to the Power of Three: Understanding the World Through Pop

Pop music is everywhere. In the supermarket, on TV, in the headphones of passersby, and, of course, on the radio. But what exactly makes pop music …
Andreas Taubert smiles at the camera. Atmospheric lighting in autumnal hues bathes the scene on the Golm campus.

It Does Not Always Have to Be the Direct Path – Chemist Andreas Taubert has been dedicated to knowledge transfer for years

When you walk into the office of chemist Andreas Taubert, you immediately notice his energy. Publications lie on the conference table, documents are …
Dr Lena Hochrein and Professor Ruben R. Rosencrantz are holding up a Petri dish covered in growth.

Tailored Yeast Strains and Scalable Bioprocesses for Industrial Bioeconomy

Developing the building blocks for sustainable chemistry using yeast – and reducing reliance on fossil-based feedstocks: Since March 2026, the …
Cornelia Steinbock in portrait

Eroticism for the Ears – Years After Completing Her Political Science Studies at the University of Potsdam, Cornelia Steinbock Founded the App Xounds with the “EXIST Start-Up Grant”

Anyone who enters the austere “xounds” office at the University of Potsdam’s startup service might not expect to find a new platform for erotic audio …
Dr. Sylvia Lucht in portrait

“Research and Teaching Must Be Closely Linked to Industry” – UP Alumna Dr Sylvia Lucht From plastics Manufacturer and Processor Orafol

Dr. Sylvia Lucht, Executive Vice President EMEAI & Material Solutions at Orafol, a company specializing in plastics production and refinement, …
Friederike Manzer at a school event

Revolution at School – A Model School Is Being Developed in Berlin in Close Collaboration With Researchers

A bright room overlooks a wintry field, with a festively decorated Christmas tree in the corner and colorful, hand-painted pictures on the walls. …
Ulf Lepszy is supervising a fire drill during which a lot of smoke and fire-suppression gases are produced.

Safely Through the Day with Ulf Lepszy

Whether in the chemistry lab or the office, dangers lurk everywhere, and the classic example is probably the swivel chair that is used for climbing. …
The philosopher Ranisch in conversation at the Potsdam Science Park.

My Doctor, the Chatbot? – Medical Ethicist Robert Ranisch on the Benefits and Risks of Generative AI in Healthcare

Psychotherapy with a chatbot, a follow-up appointment with an avatar: AI models can not only interact with patients but even predict the risk of …
Valeriya Denisova in the laboratory at the Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops in Großbeeren

Sea lettuce from Brandenburg – Nutritionist Valeriya Denisova has been awarded the Better World Award for her research on the macroalgae Ulva compressa

They are rich in nutrients, grow quickly, and can be cultivated in various environments: algae! Given global population growth, algae biomass is …
Acting Professor Dr. Jana Buschmann and State Parliament President Prof. Dr. Ulrike Liedtke (right).

The Tension of Contrasts – Learning Democracy in Music Class with State Parliament President Ulrike Liedtke

Setting the tone, beating the drum, striking a completely different chord—that doesn’t exactly sound like participation. Yet hardly any other subject …