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Maths instead of crystal balls:
New technique to calculate the longevity of car engines [08.11.2012]
Machines on strike: Using a special algorithm, a mathematician of the University of Hohenheim is able to calculate how long a motor will run. This statistical model could reduce the need for complicated tests and also sink the production costs of machines in genera -. resulting in savings for consumers. The German Research Society DFG is providing €230,000 in funding for the...more
US elections:
Halloween masks see Barack Obama as the winner [30.10.2012]
How a frog in the candidate's throat can throw the election or how halloween masks perhaps anticipate the results: Young scientists and students from the Institute of Communication Science are breaking dwon the US presidential elections on their "Campaignwatchers" blog. Their conclusion: Things are currently looking good for the incumbent Obama. Go to...more
Policy paper bioethanol:
scientists push for E 20 and alcohol-powered cars [23.07.2012]
Bislang produzieren sie Alkohol für Spirituosen, Essig, die Pharma- und die Kosmetikindustrie: rund 400 mittelständische Destillerien in Deutschland. Künftig könnten sie Getreide- und Kartoffelüberschüsse der EU zu Biosprit vergären, so der Vorstoß eines Forscherduos von der Universität Hohenheim und der Fachhochschule Münster. Kombiniert mit Biogas aus den Abfallstoffen der...more
