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[Translate to Übersetzung Englisch:] Ingo Balderjahn | Foto: Karla Fritze

Less Is More…At Least When It Comes to Consumption – Economists want to raise awareness of sustainable consumption

Every year the latest phone model, the fifth pair of stylish brand sneakers, an expensive bottle of wine every night. Consumption can take many forms …
Martin Fischer und Yuefang Zhou. Photo: Thomas Hölzel.

So Close to a Robot – Researchers study the interaction between human and machine

Henry is tall, dark-haired, and has a gentle expression. He knows our favorite songs and tells jokes that make us laugh. Henry is not a man; he is a …
Simon Schneider and Yannick Garcin. Photo: Corinna Kallich

The Mystery of the Rainforest – Geoscientists show that humans were already shaping the central African landscape 2,600 years ago

Fields, roads, and towns but also forests planted in neat rows, and dead-straight rivers: people shape nature to better suit their purposes. The fact …

Endspurt bei der Bewerbung für zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge

Noch bis zum 15. Juli läuft die Online-Bewerbung für zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge der Universität Potsdam zum Wintersemester 2018/19. …
Optical fibers at innoFSPEC. Photo: Roland Hass.

Shedding Some Light – The Research Group “Applied Analytical Photonics” is testing novel technology under real-life conditions

Industry contacts are very important for the chemist Roland Hass and his research group Applied Analytical Photonics, which is working on Photon …
Psychologin Diana Peitz. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Tracking down hunger with nose, ears and heart – Psychologists test a promising new therapeutic approach for eating and weight disorders

A crispy bread roll, a juicy mango, or a warming soup - our food appeals to many senses and usually serves more than just the need to fill the …
Photo: Thomas Roese.

America between slavery and democracy – Hannah Spahn researches nineteenth-century African American literature

An equestrian statue divided the US in the summer of 2017. It is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and depicts General Robert E. Lee, commander of …

Health Campus Strengthens Health Research and Develops New Approaches to Medical Care in the State

Minister Münch, together with university presidents and a research association spokesperson, presents plans for further expansion

Martina Münch, Minister of Research and Technology, presented the plans for building the Health Campus Brandenburg together with Prof. Oliver …
Which team will win is also a matter of probability. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Goals, Teams, and Theory – Mathematician Ulrich Kortenkamp brings together probability calculation and soccer

For some, soccer is a bore, since not much is going on. Others follow “their” team every weekend. Ulrich Kortenkamp is a soccer fan and Professor of …
At a Weekly Market in Berlin. Photo: Jana Scholz

Vegetables Mixed Style – Linguistic Diversity at a Weekly Market in Berlin

Salam alaikum, abi! Alaikum salam. İki tane Aubergine. Bitteschön, yenge! The weekly market in Berlin-Neukölln is a busy place, humming with people, …