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Wednesday, 08. December 2021
University of Konstanz: Open Science as a guiding principle
The University of Konstanz is one of the first German universities to adopt an Open Science Policy and declare a broader understanding of open research culture as one of its guiding principles. read more
© Christian JeneweinTuesday, 30. November 2021
Binary mesocrystals from the nano-building kit
Team led by Konstanz researcher produces three-dimensional mesocrystals from two different types of nanocrystals - platinum and magnetite - for the first time. This lays the foundation for the synthesis of novel nanostructured solids with previously unexplored properties. read more
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Monday, 08. November 2021
Qubits from Beam Electrons
© Maxim TsarevKonstanz-based physicists use laser light to modulate free electrons into qubits – binary quantum systems for potential use in quantum information read more -
Tuesday, 05. October 2021
Helping coral reefs survive under climate change
© Anna RoikA biologist from the University of Konstanz, along with an international group of re-searchers, calls for extending the natural adaptive capacity of corals through nature-based approaches. read more -
Wednesday, 08. September 2021
How land birds cross the open ocean
© Credit: Wouter VansteelantMigrating birds choose routes with the best wind and uplift conditions, helping them to fly nonstop for hundreds of kilometers over the sea. read more -
Wednesday, 21. July 2021
When freedom is in danger
© Image: private“Sometimes the military was shooting in my neighbourhood, and I didn’t know whether it was me they were looking for”. The life of human rights activist Nickey Diamond was endangered as a result of the military coup in Myanmar. read more -
Friday, 09. July 2021
Evolution in real time
© AG BecksBiologist Professor Lutz Becks and his team observe the genetic imprint of the surprisingly rapid transition from unicellular to multicellular life read more -
Wednesday, 16. June 2021
Smartphone bans in the workplace
© USA-Reiseblogger, PixabayStudy on smartphone bans in the workplace reveals possible benefits of “soft” bans – research project involving the University of Konstanz read more -
Wednesday, 02. June 2021
Germans (mis-)interpret inequality
© Agamaszota, PixabayIn their new “Inequality Barometer”, Konstanz researchers demonstrate: The German population often assesses the level of inequality incorrectly, underestimating wealth inequality in particular. This also has political consequences. read more -
Tuesday, 01. June 2021
Trust among corvids
© Michael GriesserCorvids use social information to protect themselves against deception by conspecifics from neighbouring territories read more
