Selected press releases

IT Security Critical “Starbleed” vulnerability in FPGA chips identified

FPGA chips are part of many safety-critical applications. They have one particular valuable feature: they are individually reprogrammable – but with this feature also comes a risk.

Neuroscience How expectations influence learning

Biochemistry Mutation reduces energy waste in plants

Optogenetics How serotonin balances communication within the brain

English and American Studies Beauty is…

Material research Artificial intelligence identifies optimal material formula

Psychology Healthier and happier without Facebook

Neurology Diet has an impact on the multiple sclerosis disease course

IT Security How secure are four and six-digit mobile phone PINs

Genetic Psychology The difference between physical and psychosocial stress

Biotechnology Plasma-driven biocatalysis

Optogenetics A new tool for switching proteins on and off

Theoretical physics How big is the neutron

Psychosomatics What we see affects what we feel

LTE vulnerability Attackers can impersonate other mobile phone users

Chemistry Iodide salts stabilise biocatalysts for fuel cells

Chemistry Catalyst deposition on fragile chips

Solvent chemistry Observing proteins in their natural environment

Medicine How long coronaviruses persist on surfaces and how to inactivate them

Mission Statement UNIC Becoming a European university

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