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Improving educational opportunities with learning apps
LMU psychologist Frank Niklas has investigated how even preschool children can train their mathematical and written language skills.
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New technology for nanocarriers
SCP-Nano: Munich-based researchers led by Ali Ertürk have developed a method that allows precise detection of tiny transport vehicles at a single-cell-level.
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A serious commitment to voluntary work
Besides studying for a double degree at LMU, Annalina Mak does voluntary work as a taekwondo trainer – alongside other commitments.
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Human heritage: How we became who we are
Wolfgang Enard looks in our genes for traces of how we became human. Comparisons with related species help him uncover evolutionary mechanisms. From the research magazine EINSICHTEN
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Economic geographies of the future: How do new things come about?
New LMU appointment Johannes Glückler investigates the networks, institutions, and governance of innovation in its spatial context.
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Big success for LMU at Leibniz awards
Hannes Leitgeb, Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, and Bettina Valeska Lotsch have each been given a prestigious Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation – the top research award in Germany.
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Multimedia
Studying abroad – a boundless adventure
How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.
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Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“
Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.
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Understanding chemistry: Hands-on experience, not just observation
In Silvija Markic's LMUchemlab, pupils can experience chemistry on their own terms.
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Working the land to save the climate
Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.
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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds
Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.
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Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy
What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.
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