(IN BRIEF) TUM researchers estimate that lightning kills about 320 million trees each year—damage that has been difficult to detect and previously underestimated. By augmenting the LPJ-GUESS global vegetation model with observational data and global lightning patterns, the team quantified … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Andreas Krause, biomass decay, biomass loss, Boreal Forests, carbon storage, climate models, disturbance ecology, forest structure, Global Change Biology 2025, global vegetation model, increasing lightning frequency, Konstantin Gregor, land surface–atmosphere interactions, lightning-induced tree mortality, LPJ-GUESS, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, temperate forests, tropical forests, TUM, TUM School of Life Sciences, wildfire emissions, wildfires living plants
(IN BRIEF) TUM MIRMI has unveiled a comprehensive testing framework that measures a robot’s tactile sensitivity and overall fitness for safe human collaboration. Developed by Alessandro Melone, Robin Kirschner, and Kübra Karacan at the AI Robot Safety & Performance Centre, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 25 measurements, Achim Lilienthal, AI Robot Safety & Performance Centre, Alessandro Melone, Autonomous systems, collaborative robots, evaluation protocol, industrial testing standard, Kübra Karacan, Lorenzo Masia, Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, physical interaction, Robin Kirschner, robot sensitivity, seal of approval, soft robots, tactile metrics, tactile robots, Technical University of Munich, Tree of Robots, TUM MIRMI
(IN BRIEF) CitySoundscapes, led by TUM and LMU Munich with multiple partners, has launched guided soundwalks in three Munich neighborhoods. Participants traverse 1.5 km routes, recording their reactions to diverse urban sounds—positive, neutral, or negative—via questionnaires or an app. Data … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Au, biodiversity, Biotopia Lab, BUND Naturschutz, CitySoundscapes, cortisol sampling, FEdA initiative, Federal Ministry of Researc, Green City e.V., Harlaching, Leonie Schulz, LMU Munich, mental health, Michaela Coenen, Neuperlach, partnership, Public participation, soundwalks, Technical University of Munich, TU Berlin, TUM, urban soundscape
(IN BRIEF) At Automatica 2025, TUM researchers present a first-of-its-kind medical robot able to perform remote decompression of life-threatening tension pneumothorax during evacuation flights. Fueled by the European Defence Fund’s €25 million iMEDCAP grant, the system merges ultrasound diagnostics with … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Education, European Union, Germany, Healthcare, Technology
Tagged Automatica trade fair, AVILUS, Avilus Grille drone, Carolin Müller, chemical agent countermeasures, Christoph Parhofer, European Defence Fund, global evacuation flights, iMEDCAP, intraosseous access, medical robotics, MiMed Rescue Robotics, Peter Biberthaler, remote decompression, Technical University of Munich, tension pneumothorax, Tim Lüth, tourniquet application, Trauma Surgery, ultrasound-guided needle
(IN BRIEF) TUM and TUM University Hospital have been awarded $1.5 million by Google.org to create AIdvice, an AI-powered chatbot that provides cancer patients and medical professionals with reliable, personalized information. Built around a bespoke guidelines database, AIdvice will use … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI hallucinations, AIdvice, cancer information, clinical pilot, data protection, Dr Jan Peeken, evidence-based answers, Florian Matthes, Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI, knowledge database, Large Language Model, Munich Data Science Institute, partnership, Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, source attribution, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, TUM University Hospital
(IN BRIEF) A team at the Technical University of Munich has uncovered a potential new explanation for sex-based differences in age-related diseases. Their study found that as female mice age, genes on the silenced second X chromosome become active again. … Read the full press release
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Tagged ACE2, age-related diseases, aging, Barr body, cardiovascular disease, Daniel Andergassen, dementia, epigenetics, Nature Aging, neurodegenerative disorders, Parkinson's, Sarah Hoelzl, sex differences, sex-based health differences, Technical University of Munich, TLR8, TUM, X chromosome
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has developed a revolutionary AI chip, the AI Pro, designed by Prof. Hussam Amrouch. Unlike traditional AI chips, the AI Pro performs computations locally, eliminating the need for cloud servers or internet connections, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI chip, AI energy efficiency, AI Pro, AI processor, cloud-free AI, customized solutions, data security, energy-efficient AI, health tracking, Hussam Amrouch, hyperdimensional computing, local processing, Machine Learning, neuromorphic computing, semiconductor technology, smartwatches, Technical University of Munich, TUM
(IN BRIEF) The district of Traunstein is launching a new telemedicine project, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), to improve healthcare for elderly nursing home residents. The project uses a specially developed telemedicine kit that allows nursing staff … Read the full press release
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Tagged Center for Telemedicine Bad Kissingen, Chiemgau Stift Inzell, district of Traunstein, Dr. Franziska Hahn, elder care, Healthcare Innovation, Kliniken Südostbayern AG, Kreisaltenheim Palling, Maximilian Leitner, nursing homes, remote consultations, Sebastian Bähr, SenVital Ruhpolding, Technical University of Munich, telemedical kit, telemedicine, telemedicine project, Traunstein, TUM, TUM University Hospital, ZTM
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at TUM and artists from the Academy of Fine Arts Munich are teaming up with Haus der Kunst for a four-year project that explores dark matter and neutrinos through artistic collaboration. Supported by the DFG and TUM’s … Read the full press release
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Tagged AdBK, Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, Armin Linke, art and physics, Astrophysics, CERN, cosmic particles, cultural discourse, dark matter, DFG, Elisa Resconi, ESO, experimental physics, full moon sound art, German Research Foundation, Gran Sasso, Haus der Kunst, interdisciplinary research, Jol Thoms, knowledge production, Munich exhibitions, neutrinos, P-ONE, Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment, partnership, Radio Amnion, science and art collaboration, science communication, SFB 1258, Technical University of Munich, TUM, visual culture
(IN BRIEF) A team at the Technical University of Munich has developed synthetic macrocyclic peptides that inhibit harmful protein aggregation linked to Parkinson’s disease. The peptides also block the interactions between proteins involved in Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes, which … Read the full press release
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Tagged Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid plaques, Aphrodite Kapurniotu, biomedicine research, cross-seeding inhibition, DFG, EPFL, German Research Foundation, Helmholtz Center Munich, LMU University Hospital, macrocyclic peptides, metabolic disorders, multifunctional drugs, neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease, peptide biochemistry, protein aggregation, SFB 1035, synthetic peptides, Technical University of Munich, TUM, type 2 diabetes
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has launched an innovative laboratory designed to make renewable energy systems and energy consumption tangible for schoolchildren. In a simulated household setting complete with common appliances such as lamps and washing machines, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged DBU, energy costs, energy efficiency, energy transition, German Federal Environmental Foundation, Hands-On Learning, household appliances, kilowatt-hour, mobile workshops, photovoltaic modules, Professor Thomas Hamacher, real-time energy consumption, renewable energies, renewable technology education, schoolchildren, sustainable energy systems, Technical University of Munich, TUM
(IN BRIEF) A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working with CERN’s AEgIS collaboration, has developed an innovative detector using repurposed smartphone camera sensors to track antiproton annihilations in real time with a resolution of about 0.6 micrometres—a … Read the full press release
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Tagged 0.6 micrometres resolution, 3840 megapixels, AEgIS collaboration, antihydrogen, antimatter research, antiproton annihilation, CERN, Francesco Guatieri, FRM II, high-resolution tracking, Markus Münster, Michael Berghold, moiré deflectometer, OPHANIM, Optical Photon and Antimatter Imager, real-time detector, Science Advances, smartphone camera sensors, Technical University of Munich, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a new method for training neural networks that is 100 times faster and more energy-efficient than traditional iterative approaches. By using probabilities instead of iterative adjustments, the method reduces … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, AI, artificial intelligence, climate modeling, data centers, energy consumption, energy efficiency, Felix Dietrich, financial forecasting, iterative methods, large language models, Munich Center for Machine Learning, Munich Data Science Institute, Neural Information Processing Systems, neural networks, NeurIPS, Physics-enhanced Machine Learning, probabilities, Technical University of Munich, TUM
(IN BRIEF) A study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), LMU Hospital Munich, and Helmholtz Munich found that while intermittent fasting benefits adult mice by improving insulin sensitivity, it harms beta cell development in adolescent mice, which could have … Read the full press release
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Tagged adolescent mice, adolescents, Alexander Bartelt, beta cell function, Cell Reports, cellular development, diabetes treatment, dietary practices, Health Risks, Helmholtz Munich, insulin sensitivity, insulin-producing beta cells, intermittent fasting, LMU Hospital Munich, metabolic health, METABOLISM, single-cell sequencing, Stephan Herzig, Technical University of Munich, teenage health, TUM, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Oxford revealed that the majority of social media users want content moderation to prevent harmful material, including violence and defamation. Most respondents favored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acclimatization effect, Brazil, content moderation, defamation, digital harm, freedom of expression, Germany, global survey, government responsibility, harmful content, hate speech, individual citizens, online discourse, online safety, platform operators, social media, South Africa, Technical University of Munich, TUM, University of Oxford, USA, violence, Yannis Theocharis
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has launched a new Cybersecurity Program to train over 200 students in the essential field of cybersecurity. Supported by up to 1 million USD from Google.org, the program aims to help students … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, capstone projects, cybersecurity professionals, Cybersecurity Program, cybersecurity skills, Dr. Wieland Holfelder, eIDAS, electronic seals, electronic signatures, funding, Georg Carle, Google Cloud, Google.org, hacking competitions, partnership, practical applications, Project Weeks, SMEs, Technical University of Munich, theoretical knowledge, TUM, TUM Partners of Excellence, TUM Venture Labs, Unternehmertum, Virtual Routes
(IN BRIEF) BMW Group is expanding its quantum computing efforts, having already initiated research into this advanced technology since 2017. Quantum computing has the potential to significantly impact materials science, engineering, and logistics, and is expected to play a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, AI, AI Integration, Airbus, automotive, automotive design, battery systems, BMW Group, Classiq, collaboration, drivetrains, future cars, INNOVATION, Manufacturing, materials science, NVIDIA, partnership, production processes, quantum computing, Quantum Computing Challenge, quantum computing research, Quantum Technology & Application Consortium, qubits, QUTAC, RWTH Aachen, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, technology
(IN BRIEF) An analysis of Germany’s 2022 PISA study reveals that while the majority of 15-year-olds feel confident about conducting online searches, they struggle with evaluating the quality and reliability of the information they find. Fewer than half of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Media, Society
Tagged 15-year-olds, 2022, Center for International Student Assessment, critical thinking, digital competence, Digital Literacy, digital media, digital skills, Education, evaluating information, fake news, Germany, learning conditions, multiple sources, OECD, online information, online searches, PISA findings, PISA study, Prof. Samuel Greiff, social media, socio-economic factors, socio-economic status, students, teachers, teachers’ digital skills, technical infrastructure, Technical University of Munich
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking filtration method to remove harmful PFAS (“forever chemicals”) from drinking water. Using advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) compounds made of zirconium carboxylate, the filters are more effective … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged activated carbon, advanced filtration, drinking water, environmental impact, filtration, forever chemicals, interdisciplinary research, metal-organic framework, MOF, PFAS, public health, Technical University of Munich, toxic chemicals, TUM, water contamination, water treatment, zirconium carboxylate, zirconium-based filters
(IN BRIEF) Qkera, a TUM spin-off, has developed advanced electrolyte components for solid-state batteries, aiming to improve energy density and stability while reducing costs. The start-up has already made significant progress and was recently named one of the top 25 … Read the full press release
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