Is it safe?

AI is continuing to establish itself as a tool in science. If you want to use it, you should also be aware of the limitations of these methods: to what extent can the results of an algorithm be trusted?

Intelligent weather forecast

AI has found its way into weather and climate research as well. Just five years ago, meteorologists were sceptical about AI models, but the algorithms have now proven their efficiency.

Detecting brain tumours precisely and quickly

PET images can be used to determine the exact size of a tumor. But it takes time and is not routine. An AI is set to change that.

Atmospheric Research

Household air pollutants

It is not only car exhaust fumes that pollute the air in our cities. Chemical substances in cleaning agents and cosmetic products also contribute to this. Georgios Gkatzelis is tracking down such sources.

Photovoltaics

Long live the PV system!

The yield and service life of solar systems is reduced by defects and material that ages too fast. This can be changed by detecting defects at an early stage – with the help of drones and AI, for example.

Electron Microscopy

Atoms under the lens

The Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C) has, for almost 20 years, dedicated itself to the task of imaging and analyzing materials down to the atomic and molecular level. It is now entering a new era.

Climate Change

Cool compromise

How can global warming be mitigated? Plant more trees, reflect more sunlight? Model calculations show what is most likely to benefit the climate.

Bioelectronics

Development of a Retina-Like Biochip

An international team led by Francesca Santoro has developed an intelligent biochip that imitates the retina of the eye.

Portrait

Research(er) with Pleasure

Between electrobeats and electrochemistry: Rainer Waser - a versatile researcher with a hang gliding license and a trampoline in his home office.

Energy Transition

Recycling Flood

In the years ahead, many photovoltaic systems and wind turbines around the world will go to the scrap pile due to ageing. The raw materials they contain, however, are much too good for that. They could also be introduced into the circular economy.

Energy Supply

The blackout fairy tale

Are nationwide power cuts in Germany due to supply shortages something we have to fear? No, says Jülich grid expert Prof. Dirk Witthaut. He also explains why, in some cases, legal regulations are a much bigger problem for the stability of electricity grids than renewable energies.

Environmental Research

Modelling saves a lot of time

For many years, Germany failed to apply the EU Nitrate Directive and was threatened with severe fines. These are now off the table thanks to the amended German fertilizer rules. A nationwide monitoring program is assessing the effects of these rules, and Jülich simulation models are part of this.

Brain Research

Sleep deprivation makes the brain look old

One night without sleep is all it takes for the human brain to appear older. However, the changes can be reversed.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence for All!

The AI revolution is largely taking place behind closed doors. This is something Jenia Jitsev and Mehdi Cherti want to change. Together with their partners in the LAION association, they have created the largest free text-image database for the training of open-source AI models.

Energy Research

CO2 electrolysis instead of coal

Coal is being phased out – this is the only way to achieve Germany’s climate targets. However, the fossil fuel is also the basis for important basic chemicals. New solutions are needed. CO2 electrolysis is one of them.