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Physicist Tobias Heindel uses single quantas of light to make the future internet safer / Insights into current research Prof Tobias Heindel from the Department for Quantum Technology at the Faculty

Sodium ion batteries have become a hot topic: They are considered to be cost-effective and widely available.

Cell biologist Karin Busch has investigated changes in the 'power plants' of ageing heart muscle cells Prof. Karin Busch researches the bioenergetics of cells, i.e. the processes of energy conversion that are essential for life, at the Institute of Integrative Cell Biology and Physiology.

How Münster, as a Centre of Medicine, transfers knowledge faster to patient care / Guest contribution by Jan Rossaint Why does it often take so long for a discovery in the laboratory to turn into an improvement for patients?

Findings from materials physics reveal the connection between electronic noise and thermodynamic properties For modern data storage and new computing concepts, so-called memristive materials are of g

Evolutionary origin of animal cell adhesion: Talin protein plays a central role The cells of all'animals - including humans - are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their environment.

Calculations of predictions for gravitational wave signals: theoretical physicists find new approach Gravitational wave astronomy has developed rapidly since the first direct measurement of gravitational waves in 2015. However, it is still a challenge to develop precise mathematical models for the gravitational wave signals that encode information about the physics of black holes and neutron stars.

Unique project provides data on greenhouse gas balance in Lünten Forest It stands out even from a distance: the 30-metre-high tower, which attracts attention with its imposing height and four-square-metre platform accessible via 160 steps.

Part 5 of the series 'From university to the world': Münster research team studies billion-year-old drill cores from South Africa - witnesses to Earth's earliest climate history Between four and two

Study on "Freezing of Gait" aims to use socks to help sufferers In widespread diseases such as diabetes, cancer or Parkinson's, a significant proportion of research activity is carried out in the fields of medicine or pharmacology. However, other branches of research play an important role in preventing and dealing with everyday symptoms.

Biologists at the University of Münster reveal details of how cell junctions form in epithelia Epithelial tissues cover the inner and outer surfaces of the body, and neither animals nor humans could develop and survive without them. Robust yet flexible connections between individual cells are necessary for the stability of epithelia.

250 scientists from the fields of biology and medicine meet at the University of Münster from 24 to 29 August Protozoa of the genus Chlamydomonas are microalgae.

Research team advances environmentally friendly battery production Innovative production processes such as dry electrode processing are a crucial milestone towards a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective battery cell production.

Taking a look beneath the surface: Research team at the University of Münster makes hidden structural and magnetic properties visible To understand how electronic or magnetic properties of a material are related to its structure on the atomic scale, scientists use scanning tunnelling microscopy. As a rule, this limits them to investigating the uppermost atomic layer of a solid.

University of Münster participates in the new "Centre for Molecular Water Science" Water is not only essential for life, it is also a fascinating and complex molecule that forms the basis of all life on Earth.

Study on flour beetles shows that insect-specific "immune priming" affects the evolution of pathogenic bacteria Like all vertebrates, humans have two types of immune memory: the memory of the acquired (adaptive) immune system, which is highly specific to certain pathogens and long-lasting and makes vaccinations possible, and that of the innate immune system - a "trained immunity" - which reacts quickly but less specifically.

Researchers highlight growing polarisation of innovation priorities / Europe and the United States risk falling behind Next-generation battery technologies play an important role in the energy and mobility transition.

Study by communication scientist Volker Gehrau: EU requirements for accessible online services rarely implemented Directive (EU) 2016/2102, adopted by the European Union in 2016, is unequivocal: all public sector bodies are required to make their websites and mobile applications accessible.

From biomolecules to legal aspects: the BIOSTORE project features collaborations from a range of disciplines Thinking further afield in battery research: the scientists working on the BIOSTORE projec

How philosopher Michael Quante understands the notion of "energy responsibility" Everyone bears a responsibility for the energy transition - from the personal level to the political and international levels.

Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions regulate the ability of cells to adhere to surfaces Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to sensing environmental signals. Researchers from Germany and Italy have recently revealed new insights into the protective layer surrounding these cilia.

In a new study, business chemists at the University of Münster assess the costs of hydrogen-powered cargo ships Cargo transport is responsible for an enormous carbon footprint.

Plant biotechnologist Gundula Noll on the plant immune response and the role of electrical impulses A research team led by Prof Gundula Noll (University of Münster) and Dr Alexandra Furch (University of Jena) has deciphered how plants use electrical signals to defend themselves against pathogens.

Three scientists report on their research into the energy transition Using catalysis to conserve resources Chemistry plays an important role in the development of modern products, but it faces the challenge of having to become more sustainable.

Behavioural biologists talk about long drawn-out approval procedures and the public perception of animal research In a current publication, Professors Helene Richter and Melanie Dammhahn from the Uni

In future, Alfons Khoukaz and his working group aim to use the MESA particle accelerator to solve puzzles relating to particle physics.

Biosensors show the ratio of NADPH to NADP+ in real time / Insights into the evolution of the protective function of cells Biological cells have many vital functions in the organism. For example, they produce proteins, carbohydrates and fats. But they are also responsible for detoxifying harmful molecules and transmitting signals and immune defence steps.