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Promises from the lectern - but which of them are actually put into practice? Students at Leipzig University have systematically investigated this for the first time. © AI-generated with ChatGPT

Who kept their word? Students at Leipzig University make election promises measurable

Who kept their word and who didn't? Students on the Master's degree course in Journalism at Leipzig University have developed Germany's first coalition tracker at state level. The interactive tool shows for Baden-Württemberg what the state government has actually implemented in five years - from 433 promises, checked line by line. A project that brings journalism and democracy together.

Amber glass protects foodstuffs such as beer - but its production harms the climate. Freiberg researchers want to change that. © pixabay/Letone

The greener beer bottle comes from Freiberg

Brown bottles protect beer and medicines from light, but their production has a negative impact on the climate. A team from TU Bergakademie Freiberg has proven in the laboratory that amber glass can also be produced using electricity instead of natural gas. 86 percent less CO₂ would be possible. How this works and what the trick is with the "cold lid" on the red-hot melt.

Small fish, big discovery: the zebrafish helps Dresden researchers to understand how electrical signals control the healing of organs. © pixabay/Petr Kuznetsov

When the zebrafish heals itself with electricity

A flash of electricity in milliseconds, followed by a chemical wave and the tissue begins to grow. Researchers at TU Dresden and the Max Planck Institute have discovered how electrical signals control the healing of organs. A small fish provided the decisive insights.

Businessman Fritz Straub wants to use a foundation to promote cultural heritage, democracy and education, among other things (archive photo).  / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Foundation landscape in Saxony continues to grow

Without foundations, funding in areas such as culture, education and social affairs would be unthinkable today. There are currently 688 foundations in Saxony, with 18 new ones added last year. This will continue in 2026.