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TUM and Harvard study shows obesity drugs cut risk of death or hospitalization in HFpEF patients by more than 40 percent

(IN BRIEF) A study by the Technical University of Munich and Harvard Medical School has shown that obesity drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom secures OmniAir Certification for RIS-9360 C-V2X roadside unit to advance connected mobility

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has earned OmniAir Certification for its RIS-9360 Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) Roadside Unit, confirming compliance with stringent LTE-V2X performance and interoperability standards. The certification strengthens trust among agencies deploying connected vehicle infrastructure and validates the RIS-9360 as a … Read the full press release

TUM researchers create first global weekly indicator for plant health using hybrid AI and satellite data

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the first global, weekly indicator for plant health using a hybrid intelligence approach that combines physical models and artificial intelligence. The system relies on satellite data from Sentinel-3 … Read the full press release

TUM Student Teams Win Top Two Spots at EuroTeQaThon 2025 with Sustainability and Social Impact Innovations

(IN BRIEF) TUM student teams have taken first and second place at the EuroTeQaThon 2025 in Eindhoven for innovative projects addressing global and local challenges. First-place winners BioThermoBox designed a banana-fiber mobile cooler to help Ugandan farmers reduce crop spoilage, … Read the full press release

Global Review Finds Early Childhood Curricula Prioritize Cognition Over Cooperation and Equity

(IN BRIEF) An extensive review of over 90 early childhood education policy documents from 53 countries, the EU, and the OECD reveals a global bias toward cognitive skills—like language and problem‑solving—while systematically underemphasizing social (“citizenship”) skills and the influence of … Read the full press release

Lightning silently fells 320 million trees a year as TUM study reveals near wildfire-level CO₂ emissions

(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

TUM to Launch €69 Million Connectomics Center in Garching for Brain Network Mapping

IN BRIEF) TUM will launch the Center for Structural and Functional Connectomics (CSFC) on its Garching campus—a €69 million initiative approved by the GWK—to comprehensively map neural networks and accelerate research into multiple sclerosis, neuro-oncology, and developmental neurological disorders. Spanning … Read the full press release

TUM and LMU Invite Munich Residents on Soundwalks to Shape Future Urban Soundscapes

(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

TUM Study Finds Green Hydrogen from Africa More Expensive Than Expected, Recommends Policy Interventions

(IN BRIEF) A study led by TUM and supported by the University of Oxford has revealed that producing green hydrogen in Africa for export to Europe is much more expensive than previously assumed. Only a small fraction of potential production … Read the full press release

NutriSen Launches Smart Fertilization Technology to Reduce Environmental Impact and Costs for Farmers

(IN BRIEF) NutriSen, a TUM spin-off, is revolutionizing agriculture with its smart fertilization technology, which provides precise and data-driven fertilizer recommendations. By combining plant data with satellite imagery, the technology helps farmers reduce fertilizer use by up to 20%, benefiting … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Researchers Discover Mechanism Behind Female-Specific Aging Health Conditions

(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

TUM Develops Groundbreaking AI Chip with Brain-Inspired Design for Energy-Efficient, Cloud-Free Processing

(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

TUM Leads Telemedicine Pilot in Traunstein to Enhance Elder Care and Reduce Hospital Admissions

(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

Citizen Science Project “Mein Baum” Promotes Sustainable Urban Planning through Smartphone App

(IN BRIEF) The “Mein Baum” citizen science project, launched by BUND Naturschutz in collaboration with TUM and HSWT, encourages citizens to document urban trees using a smartphone app. The collected data will support climate adaptation strategies by enhancing understanding of … Read the full press release

TUM and AdBK Unite with Haus der Kunst to Merge Astrophysics and Art in Groundbreaking Project on Neutrinos and Dark Matter

(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

TUM Breakthrough: Synthetic Peptides Disrupt Protein Aggregation Across Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Diabetes

(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

KATRIN at KIT Sets New Record, Establishing an Upper Limit of 0.45 eV/c² for Neutrino Mass

(IN BRIEF) The KATRIN experiment at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has set a new upper limit for the mass of neutrinos at 0.45 eV/c², a record-breaking achievement that refines our understanding of these elusive particles. Neutrinos, which scarcely interact … Read the full press release

gAIn Initiative Paves the Way for Europe’s Next-Gen, Energy-Smart AI Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The gAIn project unites researchers from LMU Munich, TUM, and TUD Dresden University of Technology to confront the current challenges in artificial intelligence, particularly its high energy consumption, susceptibility to errors, and compliance issues with regulatory frameworks. With … Read the full press release

TUM Unveils Hands-On Energy Lab to Ignite Youth Interest in Renewable Technologies

(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

Revolutionary Sensor Technology Achieves Sub-Micron Precision in Antimatter Detection

(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