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A carnivorous leaf of Triphyophyllum peltatum with glands excreting a sticky liquid to capture insect prey

A carnivorous leaf of Triphyophyllum peltatum with glands excreting a sticky liquid to capture insect prey

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Deficiency causes appetite for meat

Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team from the universities of Hannover and Würzburg has now deciphered the mechanism responsible for this.

Quantum light source goes fully on-chip, bringing scalability to the quantum cloud

Prof. Dr. Michael Kues developed with an international team of researchers from LUH, the University of Twente, and the start-up company QuiX Quantum an entangled quantum light source fully integrated on a chip smaller than a one-euro-coin - for the first time.

Prof. Dr. Michael Kues und Muhamed Sewidan im Laserlabor des Instituts für Photonik

Prof. Dr. Michael Kues und Muhamed Sewidan im Laserlabor des Instituts für Photonik

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Leibniz University Hannover and TÜV NORD GROUP jointly research tap-proof satellite communication

The Institute of Photonics (IOP) at LUH and TÜV NORD GROUP want to jointly develop a highly integrated quantum light source for generating and exchanging quantum keys, allowing tap-proof satellite communication with a range of > 1,000 km in the future.

Europe's quantum community meets in Hannover this year

Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS) hosts Europe's largest quantum conference with Leibniz University and other partners.

Grafik eines Flugzeugs mit der Aufschrift "H2-Powered"

Grafik eines Flugzeugs mit der Aufschrift "H2-Powered"

Green hydrogen for more climate-friendly aviation

Will hydrogen pave the way for a climate-neutral aviation industry? The collaborative project “HyNEAT – Hydrogen Supply Networks‘ Evolution for Air Transport” investigates supply networks for hydrogen-powered aviation.

Seagrass meadows for climate protection

Impressive achievements in the SeaStore project coordinated by LUH: The first seagrass reintroduction campaign in Germany is a major success. Seagrass plays a vital role in climate and coastal protection.

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