Chemesthetic Sensitivity Influences Dietary Choices

A recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki has revealed that individual chemesthetic perception, which relates to chemically induced sensations in the mouth, can significantly influence dietary habits and preferences. This doctoral research, led by Doctoral Researcher Sulo Roukka, MSc, examined the relationship between chemesthetic sensitivity and food consumption patterns among participants. Chemesthesis refers to the ability to perceive certain chemical stimuli that evoke tactile...
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Invasive Species Threatens Popular Tourist Destinations

Invasive Species Threatens Popular Tourist Destinations
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When faced with minor injuries like a cut finger, many of us resort to self-treatment before seeking medical assistance. However, in the dense foliage of the jungle, great apes lack access to conventional medical supplies. Despite this, recent...

Rising Summer Temperatures Linked to Climate Change

Rising Summer Temperatures Linked to Climate Change
With each passing summer, temperatures seem to climb higher, a phenomenon attributed to natural forces. Last year witnessed record-breaking heat across Germany, with temperatures frequently surpassing the 30-degree Celsius mark. This trend is...

TUM Research Aims to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Poultry Farming

TUM Research Aims to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Poultry Farming
Julia Steinhoff-Wagner, a Professor of Animal Nutrition and Metabolism at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), is spearheading an innovative research project focused on the reduction of antibiotic use in poultry farming while maintaining animal...

Breakthrough Discovery Unlocks Potential for Highly Sensitive Sensors

Breakthrough Discovery Unlocks Potential for Highly Sensitive Sensors
The world of electronic devices is on the brink of a revolution in sensor technology as scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) announce a groundbreaking theoretical extension of parametric amplification. This discovery opens the door...

Erbium Dopants Stimulated to Emit Single Photons

Erbium Dopants Stimulated to Emit Single Photons
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have made significant progress in the path towards a quantum network by stimulating erbium atoms in crystalline silicon to emit single...
Brandenburg Proposes Prohibition on Private Ownership of Dangerous Animals

Brandenburg Proposes Prohibition on Private Ownership of Dangerous Animals

Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke of Brandenburg has announced intentions to swiftly implement a ban on the private ownership of hazardous animals in the region. This declaration came following an animal protection summit held in Potsdam on Wednesday....
Can Deep Water Corals Survive the Impact of Climate Change?

Can Deep Water Corals Survive the Impact of Climate Change?

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) situated off the northeastern coast of Australia stands as the largest and arguably the most extensively studied coral reef globally. Yet, the prevailing discoveries have been disheartening. Year after year, scientists...
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Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Munich Researcher and Colleagues

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Munich Researcher and Colleagues

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three researchers, including Ferenc Krausz, the Director of the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics in Garching, near Munich. In addition to Krausz, Pierre Agostini from Aix-Marseille...
Quantum-Safe Data Encryption: Researchers at TUM Take on NIST Challenge

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As the world advances technologically, our reliance on the internet for daily tasks grows stronger. From online shopping to banking, we trust that our sensitive data remains secure through encryption. However, the emergence of quantum computing poses...
Europe's largest aerospace campus set for Munich

Europe's largest aerospace campus set for Munich

The largest aerospace campus in Europe will be established in Taufkirchen and Ottobrunn, located in the southern part of Munich, Germany. This mega-project is a collaborative effort between the Free State of Bavaria and the involved municipalities....