A robot dives where humans can hardly reach: along the underwater sides of dam walls. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have developed it to detect cracks earlier, reduce costs, and improve water safety. | more
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden are using hydrogels to recreate tumors in the laboratory. The models could provide important new insights into cancer research. | more
Schnell auf Asphalt, sicher auf Schotter und bequem genug für längere Touren: Gravelbikes und Crossbikes gehören zu den vielseitigsten Fahrrädern überhaupt. Zum Saisonende reduziert Die Fahrrad-Kette zahlreiche Modelle und gewährt teilweise mehr als 50 % Rabatt. | more
The liver can heal itself – but exactly how this works has long remained a mystery. Researchers at the MPI-CBG in Dresden have now developed a tiny lab-grown model that recreates this process for the first time. It could help scientists better understand and treat liver diseases. | more
Which crop rotation protects the soil? What uses less fertilizer? A new, free online tool from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig helps farmers to answer such questions - before they make mistakes that cost them years. | more
When breast cancer affects the bone, it begins behind the scenes. Until now, this process could hardly be observed. Researcher Jana Sievers-Liebschner from the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden and her colleagues have developed a gel model that mimics bone tissue in a deceptively realistic way. This makes it possible for the first time to observe how cancer cells penetrate the bone - and what can stop them. | 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 road cuts through the habitat of endangered tapirs. Will the population survive? Researchers from CASUS in Görlitz have developed a new model with Brazilian colleagues that can answer such questions. For the first time, it links the movement patterns of individual animals with the dynamics of entire populations - an important step for species conservation. | more
How does the branched network of cavities in our pancreas develop? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden have found out using mini-organs and computer simulations. Their findings could pave the way for new therapies. | 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
Over two million people die of liver disease every year. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Dresden have now developed a three-dimensional liver model from real patient cells. The mini-liver can mimic important functions and should help to better understand diseases, test new drugs and develop personalized therapies. The study was published in Nature. | more
AfD MEP Maximilian Krah sees former US President Donald Trump as an inspiration and role model. He even compares himself to the Republican and sees him as a model from whom we can learn a lot. | 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
Delayed deliveries and reluctance to buy are having a negative impact on the business of model train manufacturer Piko. | more
The municipalities of Lusatia are receiving support from the EU for their plans to become the first Net-Zero Valley in Europe. | more
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A German-Czech consortium is planning to develop a new type of hydrogen motorcycle that meets European approval standards. The motorcycle is to be built as a demonstration model by the end of 2025 and will support delivery services and parcel deliverers in city centers. | more
Model train fans in Germany reduce spending due to increased cost of living Manufacturer Piko records weaker sales in 2023. | 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
The VW Group plans to produce its future Trinity model not in Wolfsburg but in Zwickau. | more