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Electricity from the house wall
01/21/2021 · Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional DevelopmentRoofs are not the only suitable places for installing photovoltaic modules to generate electricity from the sun’s rays. Facades could also play a much more significant role in Germany’s energy transition.
Website of the German Nagoya Protocol HuB goes online
01/19/2021 · Leibniz-Institute DSMZ–German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell CulturesThe GNP HUB project sees itself as a contact point and source of support for academic researchers in Germany. The information is aimed at both newcomers and experienced researchers.
Guinea baboons grunt with an accent
01/07/2021 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate ResearchScientists analyzed the sound structures of Guinea baboons to shed light on the evolution of vocal learning and were able to show a modification of their call in multi-level baboon society.
Drought of the century in the Middle Ages
01/06/2021 · Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern EuropeThe published study investigates the rapid climate change in the early 14th century and its effects on late medieval Europe. The findings also display similarities to the 2018 weather anomaly.
Light-emitting diodes to fight coronaviruses
01/04/2021 · Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für HöchstfrequenztechnikLike bacteria and fungi, viruses can be inactivated by light. A project team is developing special UVC LEDs and is investigating parameters such as wavelengths, irradiation doses and virus habitats.