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Monitoring particularly toxic chemicals in environmental samples requires sensitive ultratrace analytical methods. Photo: RPTU, Karin Hiller

20. June 2025

No data, no risk? How the monitoring of chemicals in the environment shapes the perception of risks

Several hundred thousand chemicals are considered as potentially environmentally relevant. Scientists from the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau in Germany show that monitoring data for surface waters are…

17. June 2025

Small and powerful: machines in the quantum world – ERC Advanced Grant goes to Artur Widera

Machines have shaped our lives since the Industrial Revolution. Over time, they have undergone a remarkable evolution, becoming more powerful, more efficient, and above all, smaller. Professor Artur…

27. March 2025

Autonomous Commercial Vehicles, AI, and 6G: Research from Kaiserslautern at Hannover Messe 2025

Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau are upgrading commercial vehicles with sensors, control technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable them to independently perform work…

Figures that represent an exclusionary situation. Foto: Colourbox

20. March 2025

Discrimination in the application process? It depends

Researchers at the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have investigated who is discriminated against and under what conditions when applying for a job or promotion. The results show that a high…

Pesticides do not remain where they are applied – through various pathways, residues end up in meadows, forests and water bodies, even in areas far from agriculture. This poses a risk to the environment and biodiversity. Graphic: RPTU, Ulrike Eberius - multimedia-atelier.de

12. March 2025

Landscape scale pesticide pollution detected in the Upper Rhine region, from agricultural lowlands to remote areas

A recent study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau shows extensive pesticide contamination in the landscape of the Upper Rhine Region. The research team led by Carsten Brühl shows for the…

05. March 2025

“Women don’t need to be fixed”: RPTU researcher on the causes of gender inequality

“Women are the problem” – this unspoken narrative has been circulating in the world of work for decades. Countless initiatives and programs are designed to make women “fit” for a career. But what if…