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Baron von Münchhausen's tale that he pulled himself out of the swamp by his hair can be quickly exposed as a tall tale using known laws of nature. Matthias Schmidt and Sophie Hermann from the University of Bayreuth have managed a new, more comprehensive refutation in "Communications Physics".

(Presented 23.01.2023)

In Germany, food is available almost everywhere and in unlimited quantities. We often find it difficult to resist these temptations. In her lecture, Junior Professor of Public Health Nutrition Dr. Laura M. König sheds light on how we can help ourselves eat healthier with little tricks.

(Presented 25.11.2022) 

Mainstream economics beckons with full-bodied pledges to make the world a better place. But do we seriously believe that all these promises will be kept? Never before has there been so much hypocrisy and greenwashing as at present, explains Alexander Brink, professor of business and corporate ethics at the University of Bayreuth.
 
(Presented 19.09.2022)

The life of every person is, consciously or unconsciously, permeated and determined by algorithms – and has been since long before the invention of a computer. Fabian Stehn shows how a person's everyday life is determined by algorithms.
 

(Presented 06.04.2020)

The lecture by Prof. Dr. Anno Mungen, Chair of Theatre Studies at the University of Bayreuth, looks at the relationship between politics and art. Adolf Hitler was not only a great opera lover, but also drew essential strategies from the work of Richard Wagner for his own agenda.
 
(Presented 16.03.2020)

In his lecture, Professor Dr. David Stadelmann, Chair of Economics at the University of Bayreuth, explores the question of whether political economy has what it takes to significantly improve things in the world.
 
(Presented 22.02.2020)

Biochemist Stephan Clemens from the University of Bayreuth reveals how toxic arsenic can be broken down in nature.
 

(Presented 09.12.2019)

Flying like Superman or simply being invisible – how much easier our lives would be if we had superpowers! But are superpowers perhaps even physically possible?
 

(Presented 19.10.2019)

Fish and humans are descended from common ancestors who lived about 435 million years ago.
 

(Presented 19.10.2019)

Racism is a power structure with a long history and an agenda. A look back reveals parallels to the current refugee crisis. The idea of a just, free, and egalitarian Europe can only be realised if we, especially in Germany, deal responsibly with the humanitarian catastrophe and learn from our history

(Presented 20.05.2019)

Plastic waste is a worldwide problem and the demand for plastics is increasing more and more. What happens to plastic waste? How dangerous is it for our environment and health?

(Presented 15.03.2019)

Consumers are constantly being influenced by companies to buy their products. Professor Germelmann uses everyday examples to show how consumers can recognise attempts to influence them and fight back.

(Presented 12.03.2019)

Studies show that economic status is a decisive factor in life expectancy and also in access to health care. Professor Eckhard Nagel therefore asks the question: How fair is our health care system? 

(Presented 10.03.2020)

How can food fraud be prevented? Prof. Dr. Stephan Schwarzinger from the University of Bayreuth and his team have developed the so-called magnetic resonance method, which can be used to determine the authenticity of honey or olive oil. In his talk, he shows how this works.

(Presented 26.02.2020)

Disturbance ecologist Anke Jentsch from the University of Bayreuth talks on the subject of resilience in ecosystems: What solutions does nature offer? Resilience is one of the most important topics in ecology in view of increasing extreme weather events and controversial debates on sustainability and diversity. 

(Presented 21.01.2019)

Since Donald Trump became president, we often hear that we live in a "post-factual society". But what are "facts"? And what role do they play in living together? 

(Presented 07.09.2018)

Baron von Münchhausen's tale that he pulled himself out of the swamp by his hair can be quickly exposed as a tall tale using known laws of nature. Matthias Schmidt and Sophie Hermann from the University of Bayreuth have managed a new, more comprehensive refutation in "Communications Physics".

(Presented 23.01.2023)

In Germany, food is available almost everywhere and in unlimited quantities. We often find it difficult to resist these temptations. In her lecture, Junior Professor of Public Health Nutrition Dr. Laura M. König sheds light on how we can help ourselves eat healthier with little tricks.

(Presented 25.11.2022) 

Mainstream economics beckons with full-bodied pledges to make the world a better place. But do we seriously believe that all these promises will be kept? Never before has there been so much hypocrisy and greenwashing as at present, explains Alexander Brink, professor of business and corporate ethics at the University of Bayreuth.
 
(Presented 19.09.2022)

The life of every person is, consciously or unconsciously, permeated and determined by algorithms – and has been since long before the invention of a computer. Fabian Stehn shows how a person's everyday life is determined by algorithms.
 

(Presented 06.04.2020)

The lecture by Prof. Dr. Anno Mungen, Chair of Theatre Studies at the University of Bayreuth, looks at the relationship between politics and art. Adolf Hitler was not only a great opera lover, but also drew essential strategies from the work of Richard Wagner for his own agenda.
 
(Presented 16.03.2020)

In his lecture, Professor Dr. David Stadelmann, Chair of Economics at the University of Bayreuth, explores the question of whether political economy has what it takes to significantly improve things in the world.
 
(Presented 22.02.2020)

Biochemist Stephan Clemens from the University of Bayreuth reveals how toxic arsenic can be broken down in nature.
 

(Presented 09.12.2019)

Flying like Superman or simply being invisible – how much easier our lives would be if we had superpowers! But are superpowers perhaps even physically possible?
 

(Presented 19.10.2019)

Fish and humans are descended from common ancestors who lived about 435 million years ago.
 

(Presented 19.10.2019)

Racism is a power structure with a long history and an agenda. A look back reveals parallels to the current refugee crisis. The idea of a just, free, and egalitarian Europe can only be realised if we, especially in Germany, deal responsibly with the humanitarian catastrophe and learn from our history

(Presented 20.05.2019)

Plastic waste is a worldwide problem and the demand for plastics is increasing more and more. What happens to plastic waste? How dangerous is it for our environment and health?

(Presented 15.03.2019)

Consumers are constantly being influenced by companies to buy their products. Professor Germelmann uses everyday examples to show how consumers can recognise attempts to influence them and fight back.

(Presented 12.03.2019)

Studies show that economic status is a decisive factor in life expectancy and also in access to health care. Professor Eckhard Nagel therefore asks the question: How fair is our health care system? 

(Presented 10.03.2020)

How can food fraud be prevented? Prof. Dr. Stephan Schwarzinger from the University of Bayreuth and his team have developed the so-called magnetic resonance method, which can be used to determine the authenticity of honey or olive oil. In his talk, he shows how this works.

(Presented 26.02.2020)

Disturbance ecologist Anke Jentsch from the University of Bayreuth talks on the subject of resilience in ecosystems: What solutions does nature offer? Resilience is one of the most important topics in ecology in view of increasing extreme weather events and controversial debates on sustainability and diversity. 

(Presented 21.01.2019)

Since Donald Trump became president, we often hear that we live in a "post-factual society". But what are "facts"? And what role do they play in living together? 

(Presented 07.09.2018)