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Technische Universität München

Minimizing antibiotics usage: “The key starting point is animal health”

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH PRESS RELEASE Interview with Prof. Julia Steinhoff-Wagner on antibiotic resistance “The key starting point is animal health” - New research project at TUM addresses the minimization of antibiotics in poultry farming - Healthy animals are the most important precondition for reducing the administration of antibiotics - Transfer of ...

Technische Universität München

Spectrum of apps shrinks after ban on personalized ads

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE First empirical study on impact of targeted advertising ban Spectrum of apps shrinks after ban on personalized ads • Data collection in free apps to be regulated• Ban at Google Play Store led to significantly fewer apps for children • Researchers recommend increasing users' willingness to pay for apps A ban on using apps to collect data in order to personalize advertising ...

Technische Universität München

TUM gets new test field for networked mobility systems

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Bavarian government supports TUM with outdoor laboratory for automated and connected traffic New test field for connected mobility systems - Traffic research under laboratory conditions soon possible - Focus of the facility is on different research fields - State of Bavaria financially supports the project In the future the Technical University of Munich (TUM) will have its own ...

EUTOP Group

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New edition of the academic work “Convincing Political Stakeholders”: a unique insight into the specific practices of interest representation

Technische Universität München

World record: World's longest-range electric car comes from Munich

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM students set Guinness world record Longest-range electric car in the world is from Munich Students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the longest range electric car in the world. The team drove more than 2.573 kilometers on a single battery charge. As part of the IAA Mobility fair, the team ...

Technische Universität München

Hyperloop: Europe's first certified full scale test track opens

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Europe's first certified full scale Hyperloop test track opens TUM Hyperloop begins test operations - First trip in vacuum already successful - Focus at TUM Hyperloop on passenger operation - Test segment certified for passenger operation The first passenger trips are starting on the Technical University of Munich's (TUM) ...

hubergroup Deutschland GmbH

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Press Release - Innovative, sustainable, service-oriented: hubergroup Print Solutions with versatile flexo portfolio at Labelexpo Europe 2023

Technische Universität München

Robotics: New skin-like sensors fit almost everywhere

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH PRESS RELEASE Automated production for different objects Robotics: New skin-like sensors fit almost everywhere - New approach makes it possible to equip objects of arbitrary shapes with smart sensors. - Innovative soft sensors are intended for use in robotics and especially in prosthetics. - Researchers see major advantages in the seamless and customizable sensor technology versus existing ...

Technische Universität München

4D printing for nerve stimulation: Self-folding electrodes stimulate fine nerves

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Self-folding electrodes stimulate fine nerves 4D printing for nerve stimulation - Researchers have produced very fine, flexible electrodes - Upon contact with tissue moisture, the electrodes wrap themselves around thin nerves - Nerve stimulation and recording with the foldable electrodes has already been demonstrated in ...

EMD - European Marketing Distribution

International retail alliance EMD starts partnership in joint sourcing of Private Label products with Colruyt Group, the leading Belgian retailer

Pfäffikon/Switzerland (ots) - European Marketing Distribution (EMD) is pleased to announce a new and prominent partnership: EMD and Belgian top retailer Colruyt Group have agreed to a new partnership in the international sourcing of private label products. Colruyt Group, a successful family business, is active with ...

Technische Universität München

Robotics and AI at the automatica: practical insights into leading-edge research

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH PRESS RELEASE Bavarian Science Minister Markus Blume opens munich_i Robotics and AI: practical insights into leading-edge research - More than 30 new demonstrations on view at the AI.Society exhibition - Leading experts in robotics and AI to meet at the Hightech Summit. - Third Robothon prize for talented young robotics researchers to be ...

Fruit Vegetables Europe

Fruits and vegetables, a priority in the shopping basket

European Capital of Smart Tourism

The European Commission launches European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions for 2024

Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the 2024 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism, as well as the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions; calling for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe. Tourism is the EU’s ...

Technische Universität München

Genetically encoded nano-barcodes

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Electron microscopy: Nano-reporter proteins make invisible processes visible Genetically encoded nano-barcodes - New gene reporter system for electron microscopy - Uses barcodes to identify cellular states and structures that would otherwise remain unidentified - Important step to better elucidate cellular structural changes also in disease How do the nerve cells in our brain communicate with each other? What processes take place ...

Technische Universität München

Livestream today - Survey on online hate faced by female EU parliamentarians

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Presentation and discussion with EU Commissioner Helena Dalli – livestreamed today Survey on online hate faced by female EU parliamentarians Women who are politically active in social media are frequently targeted by online hate speech. The extent and causes of this form of misogyny as well as possible countermeasures will ...

NAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH

Legal opinion criticizes Russia-related EU sanctions / Do EU sanctions go too far?

Technische Universität München

Cheops pyramid: new chamber in world wonder confirmed

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM researchers confirm assumed chamber Important find in the Cheops pyramid of Gizeh - New chamber discovered in largest of the Egyptian pyramids - Munich researchers verify long-held assumption - Function and purpose of the chamber now to be investigated An international research team has discovered a previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Gizeh. As early as 2016 ...

European Capital of Smart Tourism

2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism at ITB Berlin / Pafos (Cyprus) and Seville (Spain) will be in Hall 20, stand 303 at this year's event, 7-9 March

Brüssel (ots) - 2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism Pafos (Cyprus) and Seville (Spain) are participating in ITB Berlin 2023. Representatives from the two cities will be at the European Capital of Smart Tourism stand (Hall 20, stand 303). The two cities are setting the standard in a form of tourism that is ...

Technische Universität München

Position paper: “ChatGPT can lead to greater equity in education”

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Position paper outlines opportunities for schools and universities “ChatGPT can lead to greater equity in education” • Interdisciplinary position paper on opportunities and risks of language models in education • Personalized use of applications could bring about individual improvement for learners • Artificial ...

Technische Universität München

Autonomous driving: New algorithm distributes risk fairly

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Software makes more ethically differentiated decisions Autonomous driving: New algorithm distributes risk fairly - Software doesn't just divide situations into either/or - Engineering and social sciences drive autonomous driving forward - Algorithm will also be tested on the road in the future Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed autonomous ...

Altroconsumo

More than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project

Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...

CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

More than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project

Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...

European Capital of Democracy

Barcelona designated as the first European Capital of Democracy

Deutsche Hospitality

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Norman Mark becomes General Manager at Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's, Brussels