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Großflächiger Stromausfall – nur die Schweinwerfer eines Autos erhellen den Straßenzug
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Stressed cities
Social Sciences
The blackout in Berlin showed how vulnerable our cities are. In an era of climate change and conflict, the concept of urban resilience is becoming an increasingly important consideration in urban planning.
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Life
Sustainability
Schmuckbild Künstliche Intelligenz
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Large Language Models cannot think
STEM
Prof. Dr. Katharina Zweig advocates for artificial intelligence (AI) to be designed with people in mind. In this interview, the computer science professor and successful non-fiction author explains how we can use language models responsibly and why technology cannot be responsibly developed without ...
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Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Society
Oliver Koch vor zwei Windkraftanlagen.
© RPTU, Hans-Georg Merkel
Patient concrete: Giant CT scanner detects every weak spot
Engineering Sciences
A giant CT scanner in Kaiserslautern reveals damage and weaknesses in structural components. This massive, one-of-a-kind system is unique worldwide and will help make components and load-bearing structures of buildings or bridges safer while contributing to a more sustainable construction sector.
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Technology
Materials
Sustainability

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Professor for Experimental Psychology & Personality
Benjamin E.
Hilbig
"I want to understand why some people behave in an antisocial and unethical manner—and others do not."
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Professor for Urban Sociology
Annette
Spellerberg
"My interest focuses on the relationship between social structures, living conditions, lifestyles, and spatial differentiations."
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen MaierProf. Dr. Jürgen Maier
Professor of Political Communication
Jürgen
Maier
"I am fascinated by political strategy and political judgment. Televised debates are an excellent format for basic research in this area."
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