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Researchers in Leipzig have shown that chimpanzees can act sustainably if they live in larger groups and treat each other with tolerance. © pixabay/Marcel Langthim

Chimpanzees share better in a group

Can apes think sustainably? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig have given chimpanzees a tricky task: Snack on yogurt or save it for the group? The result is surprising. Larger groups act much more cooperatively than pairs. The decisive factors are tolerance and the behavior of the leader. The findings could also be relevant for human societies.

The junior research group "Game Change" aims to initiate sustainable technological transformations through gamification. The project is led by Prof. Tim Neumann (left). C.Zahn/WHZ

Game mechanics to help save energy

Playing your way to the energy transition: A new junior research group at the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau is investigating how gamification can help with technological change. Among other things, the researchers are developing an "Energy Tamagotchi" that makes electricity consumption visible and a digital driving trainer for energy-efficient driving. The interdisciplinary team aims to develop practical concepts for business and society by 2028.