A new research center dedicated to one of humanity’s oldest questions is set to be built in Dresden: How does life organize itself? Germany’s Science Council has recommended funding of up to €77 million for the project, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. | 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
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
Every human being begins as a single cell. Researchers at TU Dresden have now deciphered how this becomes a complete organism. Their discovery: the first cell divisions function through controlled chaos. Thread-like structures called microtubules divide the cell material - although they are actually unstable. The study published in Nature also shows why different animal species use different developmental strategies. | more
