Researchers reveal a surprisingly simple way to direct synthetic microswimmers towards light or darkness. Phototactic…
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The Max Planck Institute is a network of over 80 independent research institutions in Germany and abroad, renowned for pioneering work across a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines—from physics and astronomy to biology, social sciences, and humanities. Founded in 1948 and named after physicist Max Planck, the institutes are part of the Max Planck Society and are internationally recognized for pushing the boundaries of fundamental science. Each institute focuses on specific areas of research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation that frequently leads to groundbreaking discoveries and influential scientific publications.
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have developed functional elastomers that can be activated by…
A team of researchers has measured the magnetic fields in the vicinity of the supermassive…
New research shows that a recently discovered mysterious X-ray signal most likely originates from sulfur…
For the first time, neurobiologists show that contact points between specific neuron types are clustered…
Scientists have now developed a universal quantum gate, which could become the key component in…
New research reveals how cells can pack and release active ephrins and Eph receptors through…
A new equation shows how our happiness depends not only on what happens to us…
Using a new strategy in the development of steel, scientists are able to create alloys…
Scientists investigated whether the differences in physique between Neanderthals and modern humans are genetic or…
A team of astronomers reveal how the interplay of magnetic fields and gravitation in the…
No two bacteria are identical – even when they are genetically the same. New research…
Researchers show that a single molecule allows a beam of light with a few photons…
New research shows that the benefits associated with being born in a later year outweigh…
New research suggests that future searches for habitable planets and for the signals from extraterrestrial…
An international team of astronomers used a combination of radio and optical telescopes to identify…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a nanoplasmonic system in…
New research from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry reveals that Boreal coniferous forests could…