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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: 23 June 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…
Flexibility could reduce electricity generation from gas-fired power plants by up to 45 percent by 2045
Analysis by BUND and Gaswende with calculations by RLI shows advantages of flexibility in the energy system:
The German government is currently pushing ahead with the construction of new climate-damaging gas-fired power plants as part of its power plant strategy. A new analysis by the organizations Bund für Umwelt und…
Ladies Network Adlershof (LaNA) introduces: Dr. Iryna Buchovska
Research Associate FZ-Si Volume Crystals at the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ):
Dr Iryna Buchovska specialises in the development of technologies for the growth of silicon crystals. Originally from Ukraine, she realised her passion for applied physics after working in industry and completing a…
Observing laser induced shape changes of C₆₀ by time resolved X-ray imaging
Research group examined the football-shaped molecule:
A prototype molecule, the famous football-shaped “Buckminsterfullerene” C60 was studied both experimentally and theoretically by groups from the Max Born Institute (MBI) in Berlin, in the framework of a larger…
TOPTICA EAGLEYARD powers the LISA Space Mission
Adlershof company supplies tailor-made laser diode system for satellite project:
Renowned for its expertise in providing suitable laser diodes for space applications, TOPTICA EAGLEYARD once again plays a vital role in a major space mission. The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), led by the…
Bright prospects for tin perovskite solar cells
Tin-based perovskites promise enormous potential for the production of environmentally friendly, stable solar cells:
Perovskite solar cells are widely regarded as the next generation photovoltaic technology. However, they are not yet stable enough in the long term for widespread commercial use. One reason for this is migrating ions,…
Observing nanoscale dynamics with soft X-rays
At MBI, a new soft-X-ray instrument has been developed:
Scientists at the Max Born Institute have developed a new soft-X-ray instrument that can reveal dynamics of magnetic domains on nanometer length and picosecond time scales. By bringing capabilities once exclusive to…