How do electrons behave under conditions similar to those inside a planet? Researchers subjected aluminum to extreme pressure and high temperatures – and discovered that key models in physics are surprisingly inaccurate. | more
Magnetic field sensors can be found in almost every device we use every day. But many contain problematic metals such as nickel or cobalt. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have now developed printed sensors made from iron, cellulose and beeswax that can later dissolve in a controlled way. | more
Wer Notebook, Fernseher oder Drucker ohnehin auf der Einkaufsliste hat, kann derzeit in Meißen bei MEDIMAX richtig sparen. Drei aktuelle Angebote stechen durch ihren Preis besonders hervor – darunter ein Samsung-4K-TV für weniger als die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Preises. | more
Ancient Antarctic ice reveals traces of a long-ago stellar explosion: researchers in Dresden have detected the rare radioactive isotope iron-60. The discovery shows that Earth has been collecting material from interstellar space for thousands of years — providing new clues to the history of our cosmic neighborhood. | more
Whenever electricity flows through a cable, some energy is lost as heat. Superconductors could one day change that. In these materials, electricity flows without resistance. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have now examined a particularly promising class of superconductors under extreme pressure for the first time — using miniature magnetic lenses smaller than a human hair. | more
A hair-thin copper wire is struck by one of the world’s most powerful lasers – and vaporizes in trillionths of a second. Dresden researchers have captured the process in unprecedented detail, with implications for future fusion reactors. | more
Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more
Large batteries could store surplus wind and solar power and be cheap and durable at the same time. But many of these batteries age too quickly. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have now looked into a red-hot battery with X-rays and found out why. | more
Every day, dust from huge spoil tips blows into the residential areas around Johannesburg in South Africa. What many people don't know: It contains uranium. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have investigated the extent to which children living near old gold mines are exposed. The hair analyses show clear differences to children from areas without mining. | more
Kurz gesagt: Der Palais Sommer 2026 bringt vom Sonnabend, dem 20. Juni, bis zum Sonntag, dem 26. Juli mehr als 60 Abendveranstaltungen auf den Dresdner Neumarkt. Fast täglich beginnt das Programm um 18 Uhr vor der Frauenkirche. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more
Water that can conduct electricity extremely well? Researchers from Dresden and Rostock have discovered an exotic form of water that only forms under the most extreme conditions. The findings could explain what happens inside ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune. | more
Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a molecular marker to help doctors choose the right bladder cancer therapy. The radiotracer NECT-224 makes visible whether tumors carry a certain protein to which modern drugs can dock. In summer 2025, it was used successfully for the first time on a patient at Dresden University Hospital. | more
Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more
Tiny magnetic vortices exhibit surprising behavior. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have discovered oscillation states that were previously unknown. The trick is that the effect can be generated with a tiny amount of energy. The discovery could help to connect different computer technologies. | more
Brazil nuts are considered to be selenium bombs, but they also contain radioactive radium. Researchers from Dresden have now measured for the first time how much of it actually ends up in our bodies. The results reassure nut fans. | more
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