Category: Research

The LakeLab at Lake Stechlin: Studying the impact of artificial light at night on aquatic ecosystems

The LakeLab at Lake Stechlin: Studying the impact of artificial light at night on aquatic ecosystems

Five o’clock in the morning. Lake Stechlin is dark and silent. Only a few lights are moving at the Old Fisherhut. The LakeLab scientists are getting ready to work. We get into the boats, switch off our lights, and drive out onto the lake. After a few moments the eerie glow of the LakeLab becomes …

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Magic LED: Why our world gets brighter

Magic LED: Why our world gets brighter

So there has been another climate conference, where the powerful have discussed how to save our world. Main topic, was usual, is the CO2-production. Let’s be honest, most countries find it challenging to reduce their CO2-output, some flatly refuse to try. But some years ago, a light appeared at the end of the tunnel of …

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Losing control – gaining control: Hannah Ahlheim talks about sleep research

Losing control – gaining control: Hannah Ahlheim talks about sleep research

Sleep is an important topic these days. How many hours of sleep do we need, at which time of the night, and in what position? Some people are boasting about their ability to sleep only a few hours, others are very concerned about getting enough healthy sleep. Yesterday, the German health insurance company Techniker Krankenkasse …

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