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Studying together what belongs together

The new BA-level study course IMP at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin combines three core scientific subjects: computer science, mathematics, and physics:

When Laura Michaelis sought to enroll at Humboldt University in 2016, she was initially uncertain. She was interested in the natural sciences but didn't want to commit to just one discipline. This was before the…

The molecule splitter

Michelle Brown is working on producing green hydrogen:

Splitting water—using electrical energy to break the H₂O molecule into its gaseous components, hydrogen and oxygen, to be exact. Could this process be made cheaper, simpler, and more efficient? This question has…

Locomotive practice pieces

Five-hundred apprentices are being trained at the new Apprentice Workshop of Deutsche Bahn (DB):

The new three-story building of the Apprentice Workshop in Johannisthal is flooded with light and accommodates more than 500 trainees. The space on the premises of the S-Bahn railyard in Schöneweide had become too…

Adlershof Journal January/February 2025

Boosting STEM: Play your way to growth:

ESSAY by Matthias Gerschwitz: Tomorrow, children, joy awaits! IN CONVERSATION WITH Melissa Horchemer, who wants to inspire young people for scientific careers PORTRAIT The molecule splitter: Michelle Brown is…

Lithium-sulphur pouch cells investigated at BESSY II

HZB team is working on optimising this promising battery type:

A team from HZB and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS) in Dresden has gained new insights into lithium-sulphur pouch cells at the BAMline of BESSY II. Supplemented by analyses in the HZB…

Tomorrow, children, joy awaits!

Essay by Matthias Gerschwitz, communications specialist and book author:

‘I like to watch’ is one of cinema’s legendary lines. In the 1979 US satire Being There, Peter Sellers stars as Chance, a gardener who has spent his entire life on a wealthy man’s estate. The world beyond the garden…

Romantic relationships are more important for men than for women

Analysis of more than 50 studies reveals unexpected gender differences:

Most of us probably assume that romantic relationships are more important for women than for men. In any case, romantic relationships are a much more popular topic in women's magazines than in magazines aimed at men.…

In conversation with Melissa Horchemer

The WISTA project manager wants to show young people career and academic opportunities in the natural sciences:

Coming from a non-academic family living in a socially disadvantaged area of Duisburg, Melissa Horchemer was far from predestined for a career in the STEM sector. Yet, this background didn’t hold her back—it inspired…

Supercharging talent

How the Technology Park in Adlershof supports the next generation of STEM professionals:

According to a study, around one-fifth of young people aged ten to 16 have a ‘fear of mathematics.’ This applies equally to most STEM subjects. Why? And what can we do about it? For Tobias Bohnhardt, these findings…

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut presents laser novelties at Photonics West 2025

The Adlershof-based institute develops tailored diode lasers for use in industry, medical and quantum technologies – from chips to prototypes:

At Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco (USA), the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) will be presenting novel and advanced diode lasers. FBH will be participating in both the trade fair (January 28-30, 2025) and the…

Pepperl+Fuchs build in Adlershof

A manufacturer of industrial sensors and explosion protection solutions is consolidating its Berlin locations:

What began in 1945 as a radio workshop in Mannheim has since become a global leader in industrial sensors and explosion protection solutions, with over 900 million euros in revenue and 6,850 employees. The…

AEMtec and aSpect Systems Join Forces to Expand Technology Portfolio

AEMtec GmbH, a global leader in micro and optoelectronics, is pleased to announce the acquisition of aSpect Systems GmbH, a renowned provider of semiconductor testing solutions. This merger enables both companies to…