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HU geographers appointed to NASA's Landsat Science Team
Prof Dr Patrick Hostert and Dr Dirk Pflugmacher will contribute their expertise to one of the world's most important earth observation programmes:
The two geographers Prof Dr Patrick Hostert and Dr Dirk Pflugmacher from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin are part of the interdisciplinary research group "Synergistic Data Processing Pipelines for Landsat and European…
Sounds from another dimension
How the Subharchord lives on:
Gerhard Steinke co-developed the Subharchord, one of East Germany’s most enigmatic instruments. Steinke passed away on 26 May 2025, but his work lives on. “Music and sound only come into being through listening. When…
Saving the best for last
Adlershof recently gained a small but lovely lunch and deli spot:
We are talking about Johann P., the newest venture of Mona Heyfelder, Guido Mußmann, and Steffen Marx. Named after Heyfelder’s wine-loving grandfather, Johann P. combines years of experience in hospitality as well as…
Passive air conditioning
Nanolope is developing a panel-shaped thermal energy storage system that can be mounted on walls or ceilings:
The specialised material used in the thermal energy storage system developed by Nanolope regulates temperature as it melts and solidifies, it is designed to noticeably reduce heating costs. The International Space…
Apply now for delegation trip “Berlin goes Austin”
High-Tech Festival SXSW March 10-17, 2026:
Austin, Texas is one of the most dynamic innovation hubs in the U.S. and this March, Berlin is heading straight into its ecosystem. From March 10-17, 2026, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH is organizing…
Just after the Big Bang
Heiko Lacker is searching for previously unknown elementary particles:
The very substance that makes up the universe still holds many mysteries. Heiko Lacker, professor of experimental particle physics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, explores the microcosm of matter and antimatter…
Worlds made of ice
How cameras and lasers map Jupiter’s moons:
Far out in the solar system, some 700 million kilometres from Earth, the gas giant Jupiter reigns over an entire army of moons. These are worlds of ice, scarred by kilometre-long cracks and chasms, pockmarked with…
A proving ground for pioneers
Researchers and developers at the Adlershof Technology Park are still making history in the aviation and aerospace sector:
The aviation pioneer Melli Beese died a century ago. In the very place that she once helped shape, researchers and developers are still making history in the aviation and aerospace sector—with excellent technologies…
Adlershof Journal January/February 2026
Moon dust and museum exhibits: This campus takes flight:
For millennia, humans have looked to the sky, exploring the origins of the cosmos and expanding their understanding of the world. Adlershof is a magnet for the particularly inquisitive. In this January issue, we…
FBH to present latest advances at Photonics West 2026
From 17 to 22 January, the research institute presents its portfolio in the fields of optics, photonics and microsystems in San Francisco:
The Berlin-based Ferdinand-Braun-Institut develops and manufactures semiconductor-based diode lasers and UV LEDs with the entire process chain in-house. At the trade fair and conferences, the institute will present…
From Adlershof into the depths of the solar system
Perpective by Ulrich Köhler, planetary geologist at the DLR Institute of Space Research:
This announcement in November 2025 sent a thrill through many people in this country: Europe would soon be sending three astronauts to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis programme—among them, for the first time, a…
A hidden arena in Adlershof
The Riot Games Arena provides e-sports with an impressive stage—and at the same time serves as a pilgrimage site for thousands of fans:
Since its beginnings in the 1990s, e-sports has achieved remarkable popularity. Long gone are the days when competitions took place in dark living rooms; today they fill major arenas such as London’s Wembley Stadium,…
In conversation with Ulrich Unger
The former airline pilot is committed to preserving the heritage of German aviation history:
His enthusiasm for the early beginnings of the “flying machines” and for the life’s work of Germany’s first female pilot, Amelie (Melli) Hedwig Boutard-Beese, is infectious. Ulrich Unger is a retired airline captain…
Game space
gamelab.berlin highlights how interactive worlds drive society and technology forward:
A woodcutter goes about his work. A fisherman hauls in his net. Loaves of bread are stacked high at the market, while nearby shutters rattle open. A small town awakens. However, this town is not somewhere in…
The mentor
Tabea Tauscher experiments with young people at DLR_School_Lab Berlin:
She was seven years old when, in 2014, German geophysicist Alexander Gerst returned to Earth after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Tabea Tauscher was in the process of “inhaling” Die…
PFAS detection in 15 minutes
BAM develops sensor system for rapid on-site analysis:
PFAS are “forever chemicals” that hardly degrade in the environment. They enter soil and water, accumulate in plants, animals, and humans, and can be harmful to health. The problem: Until now, detecting them has been…
Multi-method approach makes nanomaterials safer
BAM researchers combine modern analytical methods for characterising particle surfaces:
The safe use of nanomaterials and their optimum performance depend largely on their surfaces. However, the reliable characterization of nanomaterial surfaces is still challenging. Two new studies by the Federal…
DLR is getting a new large-scale research facility for the mobility transition
Multisensory experience mozu is under construction:
Mobility plays a significant role in our daily lives and in society. Conventional visualisation is often not sufficient to understand the complex interactions of urban mobility. With mozu, the German Aerospace Center…
Save the Date: 19. March 2026 Kick-off for new network format “Adlershof Connect”
Focus on AI & cybersecurity:
The Adlershof Technology Park is a vibrant hub of knowledge and innovation. It brings together researchers, companies, startups, and students. However, there has been no overarching network format to date that brings…
Energy-efficient renovation of your own home
Research project shows need for information and helps with online guide:
It is difficult for homeowners to get an overview of the topic of energy-efficient building renovation. There is a lack of information, especially with regard to suitable heating technologies, subsidy conditions and…