Tiny charges determine how well cell phones, solar cells, and chips function. A new facility in Berlin will soon make their movement visible in real time. The technology behind it was developed by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in collaboration with partners. | more
Celebrating together even when you're not in the same place – is that possible? Chemnitz University of Technology is investigating how social interaction can work during virtual live events. They are now looking for pairs of participants for a current VR study. | more
Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more
Researchers from Chemnitz helped develop the new app, which can identify thousands of animal species by their calls - completely offline and in real time. | more
Everyone has experienced a screen that freezes. That’s exactly what could happen to even powerful quantum computers. Researchers in Dresden have discovered why tiny disturbances can bring computing processes to a near standstill. They explain what might help prevent this. | more
Millions of light-years away, black holes are colliding. The shockwaves could soon be detectable beneath the ground in Lusatia. Saxony and Sardinia have now signed a cooperation agreement to jointly bid for the Einstein Telescope. | more
Manchmal kommt einfach alles auf einmal. Das Auto muss plötzlich in die Werkstatt. Die Stromrechnung fällt höher aus als gedacht. Einschulung und Klassenfahrt stehen gleichzeitig an. Der Familienurlaub war wunderschön – aber auf dem Konto sieht es danach eher weniger schön aus. | more
For the first time, a university is allowed to conduct tests at the Nürburgring: Mittweida University is collecting real-world racing data using a BMW M2 and using it to build digital twins for the cars of tomorrow. | more
Electronic waste is growing unstoppably worldwide. One reason for this is printed circuit boards, which are difficult to recycle. A team at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has now developed an alternative made from fungal mycelium that simply dissolves in water at the end of its life. Until now, the raw material for this has been discarded as waste in the citric acid industry. | more
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A fall, an unnoticed infection, a person in the dark: Researchers in Dresden are developing a new generation of heat sensors designed to reliably detect such situations in the future. This presents an opportunity to improve safety in medicine, daily life, and transportation. | more
At the 2026 RoboCup in South Korea, the robot soccer team from HTWK Leipzig took home the runner-up title. In the final, the HTWK Robots lost by a narrow margin to a team from Bremen. Thanks to new AI-controlled robots, the team still returned home with many new insights. | 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
Why do we make certain decisions? A research team from Dresden, Berlin, and Basel is using large language models to uncover the reasons behind our everyday and major decisions. | more
HZDR researchers from Dresden and Görlitz have been selected as the only non-American team to receive early access to the U.S. supercomputer Discovery. Their AI-powered simulation program, PIConGPU, could help improve cancer treatments and generate clean energy. | more
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Deepfakes – AI-generated fakes of images, videos, and voices – have become a common part of everyday life. This is shown by a new study from the University of Leipzig. However, public awareness of this phenomenon is growing more slowly than the technology itself. What this means for our trust in the media – and how we can protect ourselves. | more
True random numbers are at the heart of all secure encryption. Researchers at Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden have developed Q-Dice, a generator that derives randomness directly from quantum physics. This makes it significantly more difficult for hackers to attack passwords and bank data. | 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 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
On September 14 and 15, 2026, Dresden will once again become a hub for applied artificial intelligence. At Brains on Silicon 2026 at the ICD Dresden, experts from companies such as SAP, GitHub, and You.com will discuss how AI is making the transition from pilot projects to real-world business processes. | 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
8,000 highway bridges in Germany are considered to be in need of repair. Researchers at Fraunhofer IKTS in Dresden are working on a monitoring system that keeps an eye on bridges around the clock by listening to them. COMOBASE detects cracks and damage through acoustic signals before they become dangerous—and at a fraction of the cost of previous monitoring methods. | 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
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
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
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
Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more
Turning brick rubble and mining waste into a building material that insulates, does not burn and can be recycled again and again. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have done exactly that. Their manufacturing process has now been granted a European patent. | more
Smart control systems can save energy and resources. But when nobody understands how they make decisions, trust quickly disappears and operators may switch them off. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a new AI-based approach to make these systems more transparent. Their work has now been accepted at one of the world's leading conferences on artificial intelligence. | more
Manchmal kommt einfach alles auf einmal. Das Auto muss plötzlich in die Werkstatt. Die Stromrechnung fällt höher aus als gedacht. Einschulung und Klassenfahrt stehen gleichzeitig an. Der Familienurlaub war wunderschön – aber auf dem Konto sieht es danach eher weniger schön aus. | more
A joint project is developing a process to build up large steel parts layer by layer - cheaper, faster and more resource-efficient than before. | 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
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
Just throw away old washing machines? That may soon no longer be necessary. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a station that guides workers through the dismantling of appliances step by step using AI and digital instructions. Why this matters for the circular economy — and how far the technology has already come. | more
