Agilent Technologies introduces industry's first HPLC-chip/MS system for proteomics

Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas

Sharpening the gene scissors together

Max Delbrück Centre and biotech start-up AlgenScribe cooperate

Development of robot-based solutions for laboratory automation

University of Rostock and Yaskawa agree to continue their cooperation

An intestinal chip model takes research of fungal infections to a new level

Successful cooperation between science, clinic and start-up

BASF to research on alternatives to animal testing on behalf of the European Chemicals Agency

Number of animal experiments required for safety assessments of chemical substances to be further reduced

A milestone on the pathway to Lab 4.0: A new standard for the smart lab

SPECTARIS presents the first industrial communication standard for laboratory and analytical devices

Eppendorf and Neste forge strategic partnership to develop new line of renewable lab plastics

A sustainable choice for labs

Award for innovation in the detection of PFAS compounds

Thuringian startup and Fraunhofer Institute receive Lothar Späth Award

Startup HyPhoX develops miniaturized biosensors with support from BAM

"The innovative thing about our sensor is that we combine optical, electrical and biochemical analytics on one chip, and we do it in a handy, portable device"

Fraunhofer IPA transfers rights to use laboratory robot KEVIN United Robotics Group

KEVIN can be flexibly and intuitively integrated into laboratory infrastructures and automates processes

Achieving perfect temperatures with artificial intelligence

LAUDA starts AI research project with Aalen University

hte launches first virtual lab for digitalized R&D

Novel insights into one's own body via smartphone

trinamiX is working on previously impossible smartphone features

Better infection diagnostics through spin-off at BNITM

(Ex-)employees found start-up "Panadea Diagnostics”

Voice data as a biomarker for disease

audEERING launches online platform for AI-based analysis of disease symptoms based on voice

A single instrument determines a total of ten greenhouse gases and air pollutants simultaneously and with high precision

"Innosuisse Certificate" for Empa Spin-off: Ready for sustainable growth

Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases

A chemical sensor endowed with artificial intelligence can learn to detect certain gases in the air with high sensitivity and selectivity

ZEISS microscope developers win the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2022

The development of the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 for the gentle 3D imaging of living cells was honored with the Federal President's Award for Technology and Innovation

Automated measurement technique for microplastic detection in water

Graduates of the University of Bayreuth receive EXIST start-up scholarship

Analyze proteins and protein interactions with hitherto unseen performance

Life-science startup Actome announces release of first commercial products

ONE microscopy: from molecule to 3D structure with conventional microscopy

The simple and cost-effective method developed using a few simple but effective tricks

New test improves diagnosis of allergies

Higher diagnostic accuracy than standard tests

Kaspar Hauser was 99.9994 percent not a prince

New DNA analyses spark controversy over origins

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Are tattoos safe?

Tattoo inks in Europe are mislabeled and some contain banned ingredients

Start-up receives funding for animal-free methods for drug testing

Ethically safe, fast, cost-effective and reliable

Cost-effective modular system for optical imaging from the 3D printer

Like building with Lego bricks

Drug discovery within the patient

Genetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients

AI does not necessarily lead to more efficiency in clinical practice

Researchers analyse the effects

Automated analysis of German insect diversity

DNA provides almost 32,000 species

Scientists decode black widow spider venom

Cryo-EM and MD simulations unveil the mechanism of the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin in forming calcium-permeable membrane pores

Magnetism without metal: a milestone for materials science

“This is fundamentally new”

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

Fasting and blood sugar

Start-up aims to revolutionise CO₂ capture and conversion technology

Aerleum raises $6M in seed round

New drugs from toxic birds

Investigation of the symbiosis between bacteria and birds leads to the discovery of new natural products with antimicrobial properties

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions

Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered

Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt the gut microbiome

Ferments du Futur: New Innovation Center for Future Foods Opens

Europe's unique partnership accelerates research in healthy and sustainable nutrition

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA

Surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation

Delicious and plant-based: the new EXTRA plant-based chewing gum

For the launch of the new EXTRA® plant-based chewing gum, Mars Wrigley is working with the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support their conservation work in the Mexican rainforest.

Are trees the future for the production of industrial chemicals?

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

The preparation makes the poison

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

Cobalt-copper tandem successfully converts carbon dioxide to ethanol

Sustainability in the focus of chemical research

Stardust in the bathroom

Nanoceramics: novel treatment for skin diseases

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

UK bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize

“2024 is our year – we've scaled up three products, secured investor backing, brought new talent onboard and successfully launched our first commercial application"

Small German start-up develops bluetongue virus vaccine within a few months

Verovaccines leverages its new capabilities for rapid emergency response and cost-effective classical animal health vaccine development

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

New target to treat severe autoimmune disease

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Innovative catalyst produces methane using electricity

A study opens up new ways to produce important chemical compounds

Extreme rainfall poses health risks

Extremely heavy rainfall significantly increases the risk of death, particularly among individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases

Victory against fast food giants

German Environmental Aid forces McDonald's to offer mandatory reusable packaging