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Monday, 26. April 2021
Learning about system stability from ants
© James HerndonArmy ants collectively form complex, adaptable structures, without a need for communication
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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
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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.
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Thursday, 04. 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?
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Thursday, 18. February 2021
More acceptance for animal-free research methods
University of Konstanz is part of newly founded “3R Network Baden-Württemberg”
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Tuesday, 09. 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?
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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.
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Friday, 02. 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.
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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
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Thursday, 30. July 2020
Avoiding summer’s sting
© PixabayStinging insects—especially those with a predilection for our picnics—can be the sting in the tail of summer. But knowing a bit about the biology and behaviour of stinging insects can help us coexist for the brief period we’re together outdoors, says bee researcher Dr.
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