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Intelligent research: Award for psychologist Aljoscha Neubauer

The German Psychological Society awarded intelligence researcher Aljoscha Neubauer the Franz Emanuel Weinert Prize for his scientific work and for communicating his findings to the public.

Researchers use AI to calculate the surface structures of bacteria, archaea and viruses

Bacteria, archaea and viruses protect themselves from external attacks with an envelope of proteins. These surfaces show complex, regular, symmetrical structures. A team led by Tea Pavkov-Keller at the University of Graz has developed a method with which the structure of the envelope of bacteria, archaea and viruses can be reliably predicted down to the smallest detail with the help of artificial intelligence. This saves an enormous amount of time and effort in the laboratory. The new method, called "SymProFold", is presented for the first time in the journal Nature Communications.

University of Graz is researching better algorithms for social media

Jana Lasser, a professor at the IDea_Lab of the University of Graz, is developing new algorithms for social media that promote constructive discussions as part of an ERC Starting Grant. With the help of ‘digital twins’ of existing social media platforms, these alternatives are to be tested to create the basis for deciding how to regulate the algorithms of Instagram, TikTok and others.

Extreme weather: Researchers at University of Graz study causes of heavy rain

Researchers at the University of Graz are investigating how warm Mediterranean temperatures influence the intensity of heavy rain in Austria. Their research helps to better understand the dynamics of extreme Mediterranean weather conditions.

Expanding awareness: Why we should change our idea of multilingualism

In 2005, Austrian Sign Language was recognised as a language in its own right. From the school year 26/27, it is also to be included in the curricula of grammar schools. It is high time, because children and young people who do not have a perfect command of spoken German are classified as problem cases. Anouschka Foltz from the Department of English Studies at the University of Graz explains why this is the case and how things could be done differently. She is a researcher in the focus area of multilingualism, migration and cultural transformation and co-investigator in research project "Deaf Health and Well-Being Wales" at the Bangor University in Wales, which is funded by the British Government.

Researchers at the University of Graz have been awarded three ERC Starting Grants.

Three ERC Starting Grants for innovative research projects go to researchers at the University of Graz. The projects include the investigation of nanoparticles in ice cores, research into the ‘circuits’ of our cells and the development of democratic algorithms for social media. These awards confirm the university's strong position in European research competition.

Hunga eruption changes the atmosphere: researchers show effects

Less than a week ago, lava began to bubble up from the earth again in Iceland. In Sicily, Mount Etna does not come to rest. The eruption of a volcano can have massive consequences for a region. But its breath can also reach far beyond. During the eruption of Hunga in January 2022, the largest volcanic event of the 21st century to date, an unprecedented amount of water vapour was released into the upper atmosphere. Researchers from the Wegener Center at the University of Graz, in collaboration with colleagues from the USA, have investigated the changes in these high layers of air. They found an exceptional cooling of the stratosphere. This has far-reaching effects on the atmosphere and the climate. The study has recently been published in Communications Earth & Environment.

Uni-Graz: Start-up revolutionises recycling of e-car batteries

A spin-off from the University of Graz is developing a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The innovation enables cost-effective and environmentally friendly recycling of valuable raw materials directly on site.

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