Monday, 15. March 2021
When fly larvae are hungry
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Wednesday, 10. March 2021
A general influenza vaccine
© Dennis Horvath, University of KonstanzNew vaccination method for lasting protection against all known influenza mutations in preclinical testing phase – potentially effective also against SARS-CoV-2 – joint research project of the University of Konstanz, University of Tübingen and Technische Universität Dresden read more -
Wednesday, 10. March 2021
User-friendly AI for animal behaviour
Developed by PhD student Tristan Walter and Professor Iain Couzin, the easy to use tool automatically tracks hundreds of individual animals. read more -
Tuesday, 02. March 2021
The road to quantum computing
© AG Burkard | Schematic image of the new spin qubits consisting of four electrons (red) with their spins (blue) in the surrounding semi-conductor structure (grey)How is quantum computer development currently progressing in Germany and Europe? read more -
Wednesday, 17. February 2021
More acceptance for animal-free research methods
University of Konstanz is part of newly founded “3R Network Baden-Württemberg” read more -
Wednesday, 10. February 2021
Once around the world for football – DAAD Prize 2020…
Sharan Gopalan, an international student from India who recently finished the master’s programme in Sport Science at the University of Konstanz, has won the DAAD Prize 2020. read more -
Wednesday, 10. February 2021
Expanded SARS-CoV-2 screening at the University of Konstanz
© University of Konstanz/Kathrin ZanderSince the beginning of November 2020, the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz started offering voluntary RT-PCR-based rapid testing for SARS-CoV-2 to participants of on-campus lab courses and research groups. Why these weekly voluntary screenings on-campus? read more -
Tuesday, 10. November 2020
Group size and makeup affect how social birds move together
© Danai PapageorgiouScientists from the University of Konstanz and co-located Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior have used high-resolution GPS tracking methods to provide new insights into how differently sized animal groups move and interact with their environment. read more -
Thursday, 15. October 2020
Why bad bosses can be lonely at the top
© The Jordan Lab, Max-Planck-Institut für VerhaltensbiologieScientists taught groups of fish to solve a task to earn a reward—and in the process shed light on why aggressive leaders might be the least effective members of organisations. read more -
Thursday, 24. September 2020
Searching together: a lesson from rats
Concentrate on your own task but also pay attention to others—this is the key rule for success, at least for rats when exploring as a group read more