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How cooperation benefits research
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How cooperation benefits research
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The secret of an eternal idol
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Ten years of Alexander von Humboldt Professorships
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Magazine Humboldt Kosmos
Although many children with behavioural disorders grow up to lead a normal life, others never find their place in society. Arunima Roy’s dream is to stop this from happening. Arunima Roy
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Many diabetics have to test their blood sugar levels several times a day. Chemical engineer Ali Yetisen demonstrates that contact lenses can act as sensors in the eye.
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Some people put orange peel in their dishwasher because it saves on rinse aid. Others put lemon peel in their wardrobes to fend off moths. Alejandra Omarini thinks on different scales: she wants to make such waste industrially viable.
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Thanks to modern dialogue systems like Alexa and Siri, computers have become our everyday helpers: on voice command they deliver information, operate stereo equipment, switch the lights on and even tell jokes. But they do it without a trace of emotion – a normal conversation is impossible. Milica Gašić from Serbia wants to change that.
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Ulinka Rublack’s book about the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who defended his mother in a witchcraft trial, caused a stir. Drawing on old sources, the historian reconstructs a fascinating image of the Early Modern Era in which superstition meets science.
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Everyone has cursed them at some stage, though German authorities are better than their reputation according to administrative science specialists Geert Bouckaert and Werner Jann. A conversation about modern administrations, friendly officials and persistent stereotypes.
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The international visiting researchers sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation have handed us our report. A comment by Hans-Christian Pape, President of the Humboldt Foundation.
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