➀ Researchers at Duisburg-Essen University have developed a new method for measuring blood sugar levels at the fingernail without a needle. The technology uses Terahertz waves that penetrate the fingernail and reflect off the nail bed.

➁ The Terahertz technology is based on electromagnetic waves with a wavelength between microwave and infrared radiation, allowing for detailed analysis of biological tissues without damaging them.

➂ The sensor, which is only a few mm2 in size, could be integrated into everyday items like keychains or artificial fingernails.

➀ The University of Duisburg-Essen introduces Prof. Dr. Florian Ziel;

➁ Ziel's research focuses on data science in energy and environment;

➂ Ziel develops algorithms for efficient data analysis and pattern recognition.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lisa Kiesewetter has taken over the leadership of the Technology Transfer Center for Sustainable and Digital Transformation at the Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), focusing on Laboratory Analytics and Medical Technology.

Prof. Dr. Jean Meyer, President of THWS, expressed his delight at the appointment, emphasizing the center's role in fostering innovation and contributing to the technological advancement of companies in the region.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kiesewetter has a background in Life Science Engineering and has worked on projects related to laboratory analytics and medical technology.

➀ The first KickStart team at Hochschule Koblenz has achieved a significant milestone by successfully filing a patent for an innovative payment solution called BEZLAD.

➁ Developed by Daniel Funk, Micha Bär, Marcel Klee, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Udo Gnasa and patent attorney Hans-Peter Müller, BEZLAD enables easy management and billing of private charging processes for electric vehicles.

➂ The university supported the project in various ways, including covering the costs of the patent application and providing access to expertise from the startup office and the StartUpLab.

➀ Saarland University researchers are developing lightweight elastomer films for smart textiles, touch displays, and speakers with haptic feedback.

➁ These films can be precisely controlled to vibrate, flex, press, or pull using electrical voltage.

➂ The research focuses on creating more efficient, stable, sensitive, and responsive smart film actuators.

Prof. Dr. Michael Reke and Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein were awarded the FH Aachen Research Prize for developing a cross-vehicle software architecture for autonomous vehicles.

The university emphasized the importance of curiosity-driven research and its role in mobility, sustainability, and digitalization. The prize, sponsored by the Sparkasse Aachen Citizens Foundation, recognizes outstanding research and innovation, with additional support from the FH Aachen Sustainability Fund.

Both researchers expressed their gratitude for the prize, which they plan to use to further their vision. The university celebrates the research prize as an annual event, highlighting the importance of research freedom and academic collaboration.

The Würzburg University satellite SONATE-2 was launched into orbit a year ago and has achieved all its mission objectives. The satellite, developed by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, successfully demonstrated the training of AI autonomously on board for anomaly detection on Earth's surface. The satellite's neural networks were trained to recognize objects not typically found in the Sahara, such as the Nile and adjacent green regions. In addition to the AI payload, the satellite also tested other technologies like the MultiView star sensor and amateur radio services. The satellite remains fully functional and is used for educational purposes.

➀ The Würzburg University satellite SONATE-2 has successfully completed its one-year mission in space.

➁ The satellite, developed and built over three years by the team of Professor Hakan Kayal, achieved all mission objectives, including the training of artificial intelligence on board.

➂ SONATE-2 demonstrated the ability to autonomously recognize and photograph anomalies on the Earth's surface, such as the Nile and its surrounding green region.

The University of Bayreuth is involved in the SIB:DE FORSCHUNG project, aiming to advance the industrial application of sodium-ion batteries. The project, funded by €14 million from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, involves 21 institutions to fast-track the application of research discoveries. Professor Dr. Matteo Bianchini leads the 'Anodes' subteam focusing on the development of new active materials for cathodes and anodes. The project includes seven industrial partners and 14 academic partners, with an extended consortium of 42 associated partners.

➀ The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Antaios have made a breakthrough in storage technology with SOT-MRAM;

➁ The technology offers an efficient and powerful solution for data processing and storage, potentially replacing cache memory in computer architecture;

➂ The innovation reduces energy consumption by over 50% compared to existing storage technologies, improving efficiency by 30%, and reducing the input current by 20%.

➀ The Fraunhofer IWES, UPC, eRoots Analytics, HAW Hamburg, and University of Malta have started the TenSyGrid project to develop a toolbox for evaluating the stability of power grids with high renewable energy content.

➁ The project aims to support grid operators in managing large-scale power grids fully powered by renewable energy.

➂ The toolbox will be compatible with existing commercial software packages and will use multilinear models to simulate power grid components.