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The surplus potatoes are distributed / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Surplus potatoes are distributed

After a good harvest, an agricultural business from Frohburg was left with around 4,000 tons of potatoes. The crops are now being distributed.

New biosensors from Leipzig visualize how heart receptors work in living cells. pixabay/Pete Linforth

How our heart processes signals: New insights into living cells

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new method to observe important signal receptors in cells live. Using tiny luminous molecules, they have shown for the first time in living cells how a receptor that helps control heart function works. The discovery: these receptors are not simple switches, but take on different forms depending on the active ingredient. This could enable the development of drugs with fewer side effects.

The new measuring adapter from Fraunhofer IPMS Dresden can contact and test up to eight material samples simultaneously. © Fraunhofer IPMS

New measuring adapter accelerates materials research

A new measuring adapter from Dresden is revolutionizing materials research. Researchers at Fraunhofer IPMS can use it to test eight samples simultaneously - a breakthrough for the development of displays, solar cells and sensors. The innovation saves time and accelerates the path to better electronics.

The MBC conceded its sixth defeat in a row in Rostock / Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

MBC also loses at the Seawolves

The MBC arrived in Rostock with five defeats under its belt. In addition to two injured professionals, John Bryant was also missing. Nevertheless, the game was open in the final period, but the MBC missed out on a win.

Kevin Yebo and the Niners Chemnitz Bundesliga basketball team came up empty against FC Bayern Munich. / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Niners Chemnitz remain without a chance

The Chemnitz Bundesliga basketball team's hopes of springing a surprise against top FC Bayern Munich quickly faded. In the end, they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.

Johanna Reichert and the Bundesliga handball players of Thüringer HC won their European League home game against Larvik HK / Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

Thüringer HC wins after energetic performance

The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team rehabilitates itself for the opening defeat in the European League. After holding a lead for a long time, they were only briefly in trouble against Larvik.