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The AfD parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament has drawn up a list of demands for the new year. (Archive image) / Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

AfD draws up list of demands for 2026

The AfD in the Saxon state parliament continues to refrain from consultations with the government, but is not holding back with its demands. The focus is on migration and reducing bureaucracy.

Researchers in Leipzig have shown that chimpanzees can act sustainably if they live in larger groups and treat each other with tolerance. © pixabay/Marcel Langthim

Chimpanzees share better in a group

Can apes think sustainably? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig have given chimpanzees a tricky task: Snack on yogurt or save it for the group? The result is surprising. Larger groups act much more cooperatively than pairs. The decisive factors are tolerance and the behavior of the leader. The findings could also be relevant for human societies.

According to a study conducted in Leipzig, the majority of Germans are in favor of expanding the Bundeswehr. © Colorbox

Survey shows: Majority of Germans want a stronger defense

What do Germans think about defense and security? Researchers from the University of Leipzig and the Technical University of Munich surveyed over 1,000 people. The results show a clear desire for reform: The majority want to expand the Bundeswehr in terms of personnel and strengthen its defense capabilities. The high level of support for a joint European army is particularly remarkable. Almost two thirds of respondents fear a military conflict with Russia.

Electric motors contain valuable rare earths. Freiberg researchers are developing processes to recover these raw materials. Stefan Mundus-Weichert

Old e-car engines become new raw materials

What happens to disused electric motors from electric cars? A new large-scale project aims to automatically recover valuable raw materials such as rare earths. TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing new recycling processes for magnets. Robots are learning to dismantle drives. 25 partners are working on the circular economy for electromobility.

Together at work: in future, robots will be able to recognize where people are looking and adapt their behaviour accordingly. ® pixabay/wal_172619

When robots understand where we are looking

In factories, humans and robots often work side by side. But the machines do not know where their human colleague is looking. A new research group at Chemnitz University of Technology wants to change this. In future, robots will use eye-tracking technology to recognize where humans are focusing their attention. This could make collaboration safer and more efficient.