Hydrogen, groundwater protection, or environmental education: Saxony and the Czech Republic are supporting new joint projects. The EU is providing approximately 11 million euros for this purpose. | more
Researchers at the NCT/UCC in Dresden, working with an international team, have developed proteins that glow inside the body. The light they emit penetrates deeper into tissue than ever before. The discovery could help detect cancer cells more precisely during surgery. | 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 particles in the air influence whether clouds form and how much the Earth warms up. Researchers from TROPOS in Leipzig have therefore traveled to the Irish coast together with partners and are sending drones into the air above the ocean. What they discover could fundamentally improve climate models. | more
The West Saxon University of Applied Sciences has opened its new technical center in Zwickau. Among other things, sustainable textiles are to be developed in the university’s largest research building in the future. Which materials will be used for this purpose? | more
With their new initiative, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony aim to pool their expertise and continue researching alternatives for energy production. The focus is particularly on one topic. | more
Vor dem WM-Gruppenspiel Deutschland vs. Ecuador am 25. Juni dreht sich alles um die Aufstellung – doch die wichtigste Entscheidung triffst du zu Hause: Auf welchem Bildschirm erlebst Du das WM-Spiel? MEDIMAX Meißen hat dafür drei Geräte stark reduziert, die jeden Spielabend größer machen. | more
Every time a smart device “thinks,” a data point travels to the data center and back. Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences wants to change that in collaboration with partners from industry and academia. As part of the EdgeVision joint project, they are developing an AI chip that performs computations directly within the device – quickly, efficiently, and without an internet connection. | more
Self-driving cars that can tell when their passengers are feeling unwell—and react immediately: As part of the STADT:up project, researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a system that analyzes facial expressions in real time and is designed to make autonomous driving in the city safer and more comfortable. | 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
Tiny chips are set to revolutionize the medicine of tomorrow. The Dresden-based research cluster SEMECO is developing semiconductors that will make hospitals safer, medical devices smarter, and treatments more effective. With 15 million euros in funding, the project is now entering a crucial phase. | more
AI programs like ChatGPT can simulate anxiety, sadness, and stress and respond to breathing exercises. Researchers at TU Dresden are demonstrating how large language models could serve as a new tool in psychology. | more
Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | more
New collaboration, big goals: Researchers from Brandenburg and Saxony aim to advance developments in low-emission aviation through a European partnership. | 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
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
Blood, urine, tissue samples: The BioBank Dresden at the University Hospital stores biological material deep-frozen in order to advance the medicine of tomorrow. Since 2022 also from children and adolescents. A new research project is using these samples to better understand Long COVID in children, for example. | more
Cancer researchers in Dresden have tested a new immunotherapy that specifically targets the body's own immune system against tumor cells. The initial results are promising. They could help patients for whom other therapies no longer work. | 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
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
Dogs can sniff out cancer, rats can detect tuberculosis. Scientists in Dresden want to recreate in machines what animals can do with their noses. A new exhibition at the Technische Sammlungen Dresden shows for the first time how far this research has already progressed. | 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
For decades, women were excluded from medical studies. Researchers at Leipzig University are now investigating how hormones shape the brain — and why this is crucial for women’s health. | more
Detecting leukemia relapses before they become visible: A long-term study from Dresden shows how molecular blood tests could transform blood cancer treatment. | 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
Tomatoes on rooftops, lettuce from vacant lots: researchers in Dresden and the Netherlands have calculated how much food European cities could grow themselves. Their conclusion: urban farming may have far greater potential than previously assumed. | more
Researchers at Leipzig University have discovered a previously unknown group of immune cells in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. This was made possible by a new microscopy method developed specifically for the human brain. The discovery could be an important step on the way to new therapies. | more
Vor dem WM-Gruppenspiel Deutschland vs. Ecuador am 25. Juni dreht sich alles um die Aufstellung – doch die wichtigste Entscheidung triffst du zu Hause: Auf welchem Bildschirm erlebst Du das WM-Spiel? MEDIMAX Meißen hat dafür drei Geräte stark reduziert, die jeden Spielabend größer machen. | more
A hormone, a nerve cell, a tiny worm: researchers at TU Dresden have discovered how the hormone somatostatin may influence memory, metabolism and lifespan through sleep. | more
A factory hall, an operating theater, a foreign city — all of it virtual, and all of it at TU Dresden. The university’s new holodeck allows several people to experience the same digital world at once. At the same time, a newly opened quantum lab is exploring how future communication networks could become faster and more secure. | 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
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
The first removal vans are due to roll out at the end of the year, and preparations are already underway at the Natural History Museum in Görlitz. Visitors can take a look behind the scenes of the "big packing". | more
Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | more
Millions of spruce trees have died since 2019 as a result of drought and bark beetle infestations. But what happens to all the damaged wood? Researchers in Dresden now show that much of it remains surprisingly usable. It can still be turned into high-quality wood products — or even used as a substrate for growing mushrooms. | more
