Using a helicopter and drones, researchers in the Ore Mountains plan to explore a tin deposit deep underground from the air. Here’s how it works and where this new method is being used. | more
Europe's industrial sector is set to become less dependent on Asia. The Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park aims to capitalize on this trend and actively attract new investors. But space is running short. | more
Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more
Bioactive materials could be used in the future in medicine, environmental technology, or industry. With a new project, the University of Leipzig is further expanding its research in this promising field and aims to bring scientific ideas into practice more quickly. | more
Microorganisms are expected to help extract rare earth elements from rock underground. Researchers at the Technical University of Freiberg are planning a pilot plant to test the concept in the Ore Mountains. | more
CircEcon, a unique research facility for recycling and the circular economy, is being built in Schwarze Pumpe. Four universities in Saxony are at the heart of the construction project and are demonstrating how waste from the aviation industry and wind turbines can be turned back into valuable raw materials. | more
Zum Saisonausklang fallen bei Die Fahrrad-Kette die Preise: Zahlreiche Fahrräder und E-Bikes sind deutlich reduziert, einzelne Modelle sogar um mehr als 50 Prozent. Zur besseren Übersicht findest Du einen Kaufberater. Und wir haben einige besonders interessante Angebote herausgesucht – von alltagstauglichen E-Bikes bis zu Gravel- und CUBE-Modellen. Und wer darunter noch nicht fündig wird: Viele weitere Deals warten online und in den Filialen. | more
A university in Saxony is getting serious about gaming: The TU Bergakademie Freiberg has released "Countdown Freiberg." This Minecraft game guides young people through a digital version of Freiberg while addressing real-world questions about raw materials and sustainability. It combines gaming and research. | more
Flocks of birds and bacteria behave differently than classical physics would predict. A research team in Dresden has now developed a theory that explains why—and opens the door to more accurate simulations of living systems. | more
Dresden erwartet 1.500 KI-Fachleute: Bei der Brains on Silicon geht es um Umsetzung statt Theorie. Zwei-Tages-Tickets gibt es mit 60 Euro Rabatt nur noch heute. | more
Printed solar cells are seen as a beacon of hope for affordable and flexible photovoltaics. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have now discovered that they can remain efficient even with extremely little material. | more
Lithium is to be mined in the Ore Mountains from 2030. However, this may initially be on a smaller scale than previously planned. According to the company, this should ensure less risk and greater acceptance. | more
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The modern world depends on critical raw materials. Lithium powers electric cars, rare earths are essential for smartphones, and many high-tech products rely on metals that are mined in only a few places around the world. To help make Germany’s supply of these resources more secure, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has secured nearly €20 million in federal funding for eight new research projects and junior research groups. | more
When atoms in a crystal rotate, they follow the same laws of nature as a carousel. But at the atomic level, something unusual happens: the angular momentum can reverse direction. Physicists from Dresden have now observed this effect directly for the first time — providing new insight into a physics question that has puzzled researchers for more than 100 years. | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
Wind turbines produce clean electricity. But what happens to their huge rotor blades when they are no longer needed? Researchers at HTWK Leipzig have a surprising answer: they turn them into a kitchen. An EU research project shows how this works and what's behind it. | more
Using two highly sensitive electron microscopes, researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology are now looking deep inside materials, right down to the level of individual atoms. What this means for everyday products, materials and the scientific region of Saxony. | more
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
Ultra-thin material layers are found in almost every modern device. Their performance depends on precise measurements. A Dresden research project now aims to take thin-film characterization to a new level. | more
Extracting copper from waste - with the help of bacteria and electron beams. What sounds like a crazy idea is reality. The Fraunhofer FEP in Dresden is running a new plant that combines the two. The yield increases, the waste shrinks. A look at a technology that could change the supply of raw materials. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
The old car may soon be in the next new car. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have teamed up with the BMW Group to investigate how steel, glass and plastic from end-of-life vehicles can be reused as high-quality raw materials. It is already working for steel - more research is needed for glass and plastic. What the Car2Car project shows and why this is important for our climate. | more
The smartphone, the solar cell, the electric car battery - each of these everyday objects is the result of years of materials research. In Dresden, two Leibniz Institutes want to radically shorten this process with artificial intelligence. Their joint project aims to predict which materials and combinations will work before the first experiment even starts. | more
Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more
A new measuring adapter from Dresden is revolutionizing materials research. Researchers at Fraunhofer IPMS can use it to test eight samples simultaneously - a breakthrough for the development of displays, solar cells and sensors. The innovation saves time and accelerates the path to better electronics. | more
From the soot dust to the clean room: the change of job could hardly be starker. But the structural change in the lignite mining regions makes unusual paths necessary. | more
Zum Saisonausklang fallen bei Die Fahrrad-Kette die Preise: Zahlreiche Fahrräder und E-Bikes sind deutlich reduziert, einzelne Modelle sogar um mehr als 50 Prozent. Zur besseren Übersicht findest Du einen Kaufberater. Und wir haben einige besonders interessante Angebote herausgesucht – von alltagstauglichen E-Bikes bis zu Gravel- und CUBE-Modellen. Und wer darunter noch nicht fündig wird: Viele weitere Deals warten online und in den Filialen. | more
In the Ore Mountains, the German Chancellor and the Serbian President gather information on environmentally friendly lithium mining. The planned project near Altenberg serves as an example. | more
A new ore mine is to be built in Pöhla in the Ore Mountains. Similar plans are also being pursued elsewhere in Saxony - for lithium and tin, for example. What is the current status? | more
Dresden erwartet 1.500 KI-Fachleute: Bei der Brains on Silicon geht es um Umsetzung statt Theorie. Zwei-Tages-Tickets gibt es mit 60 Euro Rabatt nur noch heute. | more
Whether gravel, sand or natural stone - Saxony is rich in raw materials that are needed for construction projects. Nevertheless, the industry is warning of shortages and rising prices. What are the reasons? | more
Wood turners from different countries delight visitors in Olbernhau with filigree figures and bowls up to two meters in diameter. | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
A mining company wants to mine and process copper in Lusatia on the border with Brandenburg. The Saxony State Directorate has a differentiated view of its plans. | more
