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Vikings in the fog of history
How clichés about Vikings arose and why they remain powerful to this day – Professor of Old Norse Verena Höfig unpacks the truth behind the myth. From the research magazine “LMU Research and Innovation“
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Democracy needs dialogue
Why political discussions escalate—and how an AI app aims to help people talk constructively again: A project to tackle the communication crisis and promote mutual understanding
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RNA – so much more
As part of the new NUCLEATE Cluster of Excellence, LMU researchers led by Veit Hornung are investigating how RNA and DNA could be used for novel therapies and innovative biotechnologies.
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How groups make good decisions
LMU philosopher Christian List shows in a new study when collective judgments are better than individual ones.
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Understanding and shaping AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work – and with it, the demands placed on students. Dirk Erfurth from the Career Service explains why the key issue is not so much fear, but understanding and active engagement.
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Breakthrough in the simulation of complex quantum systems
Physicist Sebastian Paeckel has developed a method that overcomes fundamental resolution limits and may provide insights into high-temperature superconductivity.
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Portraits of LMU alumni
Yasumasa Oguro: “Tonio Kröger is always a favorite in Japan”
German studies expert and LMU alumnus Yasumasa Oguro talks about why Thomas Mann is so well loved in Japan.
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Anna Schaffelhuber: From school to soother to ski slopes
Para-athlete and LMU alumna Anna Schaffelhuber on the teaching profession and time with the family.
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Stephan Kothrade: From chemistry student to CTO at BASF
The chemistry PhD describes his journey from the lecture halls of LMU to the boardroom of BASF.
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LMU's University Library over the course of time
500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.
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Studying abroad – a boundless adventure
How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.
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Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“
Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.
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Working the land to save the climate
Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.
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From lecture hall … to the desert!
Field research in the driest desert in the world: doctoral candidate Julia Simonis recounts her journey to the Atacama.
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Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy
What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.
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