Searching for clues and leads is still something investigators have to do themselves. But if they find creepy-crawlies at the crime scene, these creatures can be of great help.

Die Anwendung wurde an der Ruhr-Universität vorübergehend vom Netz genommen. Am 24. Juli wird SharePoint aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach wieder genutzt werden können.

Researchers conducted an experiment in which test subjects felt like a rubber hand was part of their own body. As a result, their own hand became less sensitive to pain.

Lasers are an essential tool for materials processing. They can be used to cut, weld and remove material. A special kind of lasers known as femtosecond lasers can be used to create high-precision ...

A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease in body fluids.

Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells.

Engineers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a new concept for current and voltage sensors for batteries that might become particularly relevant for electric vehicles (EV). An EV battery is ...

In a hybrid cascade, climate-damaging CO2 is turned back into valuable methanol. An international research team has shown how this works.

Exposure therapy for a specific fear can also help reduce other fears. This is the conclusion reached by psychologists at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, who studied 50 people with a fear of spiders ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have shed light on the structure of supercritical water. In this state, which exists at extreme temperatures and pressures, water has the properties of ...

The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences – experts use the term associative learning – is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our ...

For children, navigating the internet has become second nature. E-learning platforms in particular have become an integral part of their lives. Unfortunately, the ads they’re exposed to are not ...