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How people make decisions in the face of radical uncertainty
The economist and psychologist Professor Dr Tuckett will visit Bielefeld to deliver an ‘Uncertainty Talk.’ He sees narratives as essential tools for making consequential decisions.
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‘The Hollywood image of hackers is misleading’
Computer scientist Prof. Dr Peter Bernard Ladkin explains how great the danger really is of cyberattacks on Germany’s critical infrastructures.
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Tobias Hecker wants to help curb violence against children
The Bielefeld University psychologist heads an Emmy Noether junior research group investigating the effects of physical and emotional maltreatment. The team is developing concrete intervention recommendations.
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How is climate change accelerating species extinction?
Professor Dr Caroline Müller explains the consequences of rising temperatures for the ecosystem.
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Sociology congress: five days of discussion on polarization
Some 2500 researchers convening at Bielefeld University to discuss current societal challenges at the 41st Congress of the German Sociological Association.
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Doctoral network investigating targeted cancer treatments
Researchers of European-wide collaborative network discuss their work in a new video.
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New BI.research: Navigating Uncertainty
The 53rd issue of the research magazine of Bielefeld University has been released.
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Making economic policy decisions in uncertain times
Doctoral researchers from EPOC Network working on economic modelling coming together at a conference in Barcelona.
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The individualised chemistry of plants
Conference on the issue: What is the significance of plant chemodiversity in a shifting environment?
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From self-driving cars to investment loans
Economist Herbert Dawid analyzes economic uncertainties and the consequences of the proliferation of smart products.
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Nanomembranes with pore molecules for efficient filtration
An international research collaboration with physicists from Bielefeld presents a new method for producing ultrathin nanomembranes in the Nature journal.
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“Visual linguistics is everywhere”
Visual linguistics doctoral candidate Pallabi Chattopadhyay on her Erasmus+ International Dimension research stay.
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How online rhetoric shapes and spreads messages
In online media, algorithms tend to display messages that generate more reactions. An upcoming symposium will explore the dynamics behind online rhetoric.
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Expert on behavior between birds conducts research in Bielefeld
Alexander von Humboldt Research Award Winner Mark E. Hauber as Guest
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Uncertainty as a tool to engage people
How do social groups use and instrumentalize uncertainty in conflicts? Researchers in Bielefeld are concerned about this.
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Understanding how past societies handled uncertainty
By applying new digital methods, historians are helping to take a new look at how to handle uncertainty.
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Using smart sensor technology to monitor hearts on the ISS space station
Medical School OWL working on study in outer space
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‘Russia has gambled away its economic future’
Junior professor Dr Julian Hinz in an interview on imposing sanctions and their effectiveness in the Ukraine war.
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Humans explaining self-explaining machines
The Transregio 318 “Constructing Explainability” of Bielefeld University and Paderborn University invites to its first international conference.
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Research can help act responsibly during times of war
Historian Dr Yaroslav Zhuravlov on his life as a Ukrainian scientist in Germany.
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‘Putin and Kirill benefit from mutual legitimation’
Interview with Dr Leif Seibert on the role of religions in the Ukraine war
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‘Time pressure turns us into zombies for a moment’
The psychologist Dr Christian Poth from the CITEC institute identified a condition that causes people to act against their intentions.
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Making drug interactions in the liver visible
New EU project seeks to develop a microscopy system for liver cultures and accompanying imaging methods. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Huser from the Faculty of Physics.
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Making water supply sustainable
The number of people living in cities is growing. This makes the supply of drinking water more difficult—and calls for new smart technologies.
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