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Lisa Andergassen. Foto: Meike Sieveking.

Can Pornography Be Fair? – Lisa Andergassen on fairness in a controversial industry

Pornographic representations have been around for thousands of years: They have been passed down in frescos, sculptures, and paintings from ancient …
Jonas Enderlein. Photo: Tilo Bergemann.

Navigating the Startup Jungle – Potsdam Transfer advises entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs

Universities are the nucleus of new knowledge and ideas. The finest minds come here. But even though there is great potential for new business models …
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kohler. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Crossing Borders to Work – Sociologists study the situation of Polish caregivers in Berlin

We live in an aging society. The number of senior citizens has been increasing for years, which presents us with an unresolved problem: Who is going …
Charlott Rubach and Rebecca Lazarides. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Fully Motivated – Potsdam Researchers Study Motivation in Class

Over a period of 18 months, Rebecca Lazarides and Charlott Rubach surveyed more than 1,000 students at 14 secondary schools in Berlin. The study …
Distribution of dust and gas in the multiple-star system GG Tau-A. Photo: ESO/L. Calçada

The Cosmic Carousel of Interactions – Stephan Geier researches binary star systems

They orbit each other, swallow the other, or tear off their partner’s shell (or “envelope”) – stars have turbulent relationships with each other. The …
Respondent at the Industry 4.0 Application Center. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Research on the Production Line – Researchers at the Industry 4.0 Application Center Study Learning and Forgetting in Production

As work environments become increasingly complex and digital, the resulting changes also pose major challenges for the daily work of staff members. In …

Luminous Gas Halos – Astrophysicists research galaxy envelopes in the young universe

It is a journey to the beginning of our being. The hunt for galaxies in the young universe and for what surrounds these heavenly worlds is in full …
[Translate to Übersetzung Englisch:] Ingo Balderjahn | Foto: Karla Fritze

Less Is More…At Least When It Comes to Consumption – Economists want to raise awareness of sustainable consumption

Every year the latest phone model, the fifth pair of stylish brand sneakers, an expensive bottle of wine every night. Consumption can take many forms …
Martin Fischer und Yuefang Zhou. Photo: Thomas Hölzel.

So Close to a Robot – Researchers study the interaction between human and machine

Henry is tall, dark-haired, and has a gentle expression. He knows our favorite songs and tells jokes that make us laugh. Henry is not a man; he is a …
Simon Schneider and Yannick Garcin. Photo: Corinna Kallich

The Mystery of the Rainforest – Geoscientists show that humans were already shaping the central African landscape 2,600 years ago

Fields, roads, and towns but also forests planted in neat rows, and dead-straight rivers: people shape nature to better suit their purposes. The fact …