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Category: Nature and Technology

Projects

25 April 2022

A handshake between theory and experiment

The surfaces of metal oxides are in the focus of a Special Research Programme funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF under the leadership of the physicist Ulrike Diebold in Vienna, which aims at establishing a close link between theory and experiment. Recently, the researchers have managed to develop a new method for extremely smooth […] Continue reading “A handshake between theory and experiment”

Projects

31 March 2022

When metals become brittle like glass

The materials scientist Lorenz Romaner and his research group are investigating a better way of simulating processes at boundaries of the crystal lattice of metals in order to improve material properties. For this purpose, the Leoben-based researchers are using methods of artificial intelligence to supplement previous physical simulations and correct errors. The technology sector is […] Continue reading “When metals become brittle like glass”

Projects

21 March 2022

Fertile soil washed away by heavy rains

One of the greatest global threats to fertile soils, rain erosion, has consequences for the supply of food and drinking water. Having studied the phenomenon in more detail, the soil physicist and hydrologist Andreas Klik and his research group have shown that dry soils are particularly at risk. Climate change will exacerbate the problem even […] Continue reading “Fertile soil washed away by heavy rains”

Projects

21 February 2022

Modelling snowdrifts on a glacier

Climate change makes it particularly important to take a close look at the processes producing changes in glacier landscapes. For this purpose, a research group in Innsbruck is developing new, high-resolution models which enable them to form a detailed understanding of the changes in these ice giants. Their simulations can even take into account local […] Continue reading “Modelling snowdrifts on a glacier”

On the road

11 February 2022

Doing maths on a blackboard in Florence

By Fabian Mußnig

The mathematician and Schrödinger Fellow Fabian Mußnig left for Florence in the middle of the pandemic. Amid the restricted activities at the university there, Mußnig was lucky enough to get a desk in the office of a professor he knew. Fruitful discussions and new scientific insights ensued from this unexpected and very personal exchange. Continue reading “Doing maths on a blackboard in Florence”

Projects

31 January 2022

Human-centred artificial intelligence

New EU directives require decisions made by artificial intelligence to be explainable, which is a problem for neural networks. The computer scientist Andreas Holzinger is doing pioneering work in the field of interactive machine learning to ensure greater transparency for such AI processes. In recognition of his achievements he has now been elected a Fellow […] Continue reading “Human-centred artificial intelligence”

Projects

13 December 2021

How to prevent viruses from going viral?

The computer scientist Markus Sinnl wants to use methods from online marketing against the coronavirus. Unlike previous virological models, his approach promises exact results and new perspectives. Continue reading “How to prevent viruses from going viral?”

Projects

6 December 2021

Marine research in the Northern Calcareous Alps

The geologist Sylvain Richoz and his team are reconstructing the chemistry of the ocean as it was 200 million years ago, before a huge process of mass extinction began. From the Salzkammergut to Oman, the researchers are taking sediment samples from the mountains to trace the evolution of calcareous algae. These algae appeared in the […] Continue reading “Marine research in the Northern Calcareous Alps”

Projects

22 November 2021

Light source for quantum computers in portable format

A research group from Vienna has achieved a breakthrough by producing bespoke light particles that are particularly well suited for quantum physical entanglement. The method has been patented and opens up new possibilities for the construction of quantum computers. Continue reading “Light source for quantum computers in portable format”

Projects

11 October 2021

A sleep mode for Siri and Alexa

The AI researcher Franz Pernkopf and his research team investigated how to reduce the resource hunger of neural networks that provide speech and image recognition in our everyday lives. Their curiosity led the researchers to completely new solutions. Continue reading “A sleep mode for Siri and Alexa”

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