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The irresistible pull – when massive stars collide
All neutron stars are magnetic, but some are more magnetic than others. The latter, so-called magnetars, are the strongest magnets in …
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Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit (in German)
HITS „Journalist in Residence“ Andreas von Bubnoff spricht am 7. Oktober, 16:00, in Heidelberg über Wissenschaftsjournalismus in Zeiten von post-truth und reproducibility crisis …
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In four weeks: deadline for the HITS “Journalist in Residence” program
Are you an experienced science journalist? Would you like to delve into new areas of research and deepen your technical knowledge? …
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Local and Precise: Neural Networks in Weather Forecasts
Thunderstorms, sun, heat and cold – this year’s May showed how quickly the weather can change. Responsible is the “chaotic system” …
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HITS: Call for “Journalist in Residence” in 2020 and 2021
Are you an experienced science journalist? Would you like to delve into new areas of research and deepen your technical knowledge? …
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Carbon chemistry at HITS: tremendous potential
The new junior group “Computational Carbon Chemistry” at HITS works on graphene, one of the most promising materials in modern technology. …
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Force for activation
Tumor invasion and metastasis are major problems in the therapy of cancer patients. A team of researchers at the Heidelberg Institute …
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Metabolic signaling as new concept for breast cancer risk estimation
HITS is partner of the international research consortium “MESI-STRAT” that explores the interplay of breast cancer metabolism and oncogenic signaling by …
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Free Open Source Materials from the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre
Since it opened in April 2018, the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre has shared the wonders of the Universe with more …
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Und ab geht die Post: Das virtuelle Universum auf einer Briefmarke
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