Topics: old bone + new chips + hot constructing + secrets + rainbow + fallen fruit + oasis<\/p>\n
Editor: Laurenz K\u00f6tter<\/p>\n
An inconspicuous foot bone from the <\/span>Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mountains<\/span><\/a> turns out to be a sensation: A research team with the participation of the Institute for Geosystems and Bioindication has analyzed the bone of a giant deer, dated to an age of 51,000 years, and comes to the conclusion: The Neanderthal, our genetically closest relative, already had amazing cognitive abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n With quantum computers, the trickiest question is not whether it works. What matters is whether it is scalable. A key for the Quantum Valley Lower Saxony to a scalable quantum computer could therefore be the newly named <\/span>Institute of CMOS Design<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n What impact does climate change have on work in the open air like in the construction industry? This is what the <\/span>Institute for Construction Engineering and Management<\/span><\/a> investigated in the “KlimaBau” project. In an interview, Professor Patrick Schwerdtner and Luisa Kynast report on the research results.<\/span><\/p>\n A research project led by <\/span>Professor Antje Schwalb and Dr. Liseth P\u00e9rez<\/span><\/a> from the Institute of Geosystems and Bioindication is reconstructing the climate history of the tropics of North and Central America with lake sediments from deep drillings in Lake Chalco in central Mexico and Lake Pet\u00e9n-Itz\u00e1 in Guatemala.<\/span><\/p>\n Many people are infected with DNA viruses such as herpes or papilloma viruses throughout their lives. A newly established <\/span>research group<\/span><\/a> by the German Research Foundation (DFG) with Professor Melanie Brinkmann, aims to decipher mechanisms of human cells that cause chronic and acute infections with DNA viruses.<\/span><\/p>\n Levodopa is considered one of the most important drugs for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. <\/span>The team led by Professor Karsten Hiller<\/span><\/a> was able to show that the substance is not toxic to the cells, but has an effect on the metabolism of the neurons and may be responsible for a very unpleasant side effect.<\/span><\/p>\n In our new series we introduce you to our international strategic partner universities. We start with the <\/span>University of Rhode Island<\/span><\/a>. A partnership that began with a newspaper article in the 1990s.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On Thursday, July 15, we will once again raise the <\/span>rainbow flag<\/span><\/a> on University Square at 12 p.m. as a sign for diversity, tolerance and the right to self-determination. Everybody is invited to join us. Please keep a distance of 1.5 meters and wear a mask.<\/span><\/p>\n With <\/span>HI!TECH<\/span><\/a>, the iTUBS bundles its support of start-ups and spin-offs from the science and develops new formats. The platform contains interviews with high-tech founders from Braunschweig, event tips and maps the regional startup ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n Pollination, insect-friendly gardens, bionics – the <\/span>Green School<\/span><\/a> now offers a “Topic of the Month” on its website. There, the team compiles small observation assignments for students or interested teachers according to the season.<\/span><\/p>\n Cooperation consolidated: Since the beginning of the month, <\/span>Professor Christina Umst\u00e4tter<\/span><\/a> has been the new director of the Th\u00fcnen Institute of Agricultural Technology and at the same time professor of Digital Agriculture at the TU Braunschweig.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the city of Braunschweig has approved an extension of the Reallabor Hagenmarkt for one year, the square can further be used temporarily as a place for exhibition and discussion. Institutes that would also like to participate can contact the project team with their ideas: <\/span>reallabor-hagenmarkt@tu-braunschweig.de<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n With “<\/span>Carolos Fallobst<\/span><\/a>” Sandkasten started a science podcast. Every two weeks there will be a new episode. Next up with Hendrik Traub from the Institute of Mechanics and Adaptronics, who is researching laminar flow in the SE\u00b2A cluster.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>medicinal plant garden<\/span><\/a> of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology is open again. Mondays to Fridays, 200 medicinal plants can now once again be marveled at on the Mendelssohnstra\u00dfe on an area of around 2000 square meters.<\/span><\/p>\n What is new in Horizon Europe compared to Horizon 2020? On July 13, the national contact point Health in Germany will present the application template in the Horizon Europe program and provide tips on how to apply. <\/span>Register here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Balck medical practice in Meine contacted us yesterday: There are currently still quite a few free vaccination slots. You can even choose the vaccine. Please use the <\/span>online appointment <\/span><\/a>system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u25ba Master at miniaturization<\/h3>\n
\u25ba When it gets too hot on the construction site<\/h3>\n
\u25ba The secret of the lake sediments<\/h3>\n
\u25ba New DFG research group investigates chronic DNA virus infections<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Toxic effect of Parkinson’s drug on brain cells investigated<\/h3>\n
\u25ba How a newspaper article led to a strategic partnership<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Raising of the rainbow flag<\/h3>\n
\u25ba HI!TECH – a new initiative<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Green School: Ideas for nature observation<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Joint appointment of Prof. Christina Umst\u00e4tter<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Reallabor Hagenmarkt is extended<\/h3>\n
\u25ba\u201cCarolos Fallobst\u201d<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Wholesome oasis<\/h3>\n
\u25ba How to: Horizon Europe<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Vaccination offer in Meine<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Goodbye Tentomax<\/h3>\n