A T-shirt for four euros, pants for ten: The fast fashion trend continues unabated. No sooner worn than forsworn, these mostly low-quality items quickly end up in the trash. The textiles have been ...

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Germany, is a leading organization for applied research. It plays a pivotal role in innovation by focusing on cutting-edge technologies and transferring ...

Mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober 2026 verstärkt Prof. Franziska Boenisch als Institutsleiterin die Doppelspitze des ...

Heat pumps are an efficient and future-proof key technology for the energy transition in heating systems and for achieving Germany’s climate goals. In the WESPE project, Fraunhofer researchers and ...

Cushioning for upholstery, mattresses and vehicle seats is made primarily from petroleum-based polyurethane foams. Fraunhofer researchers are replacing the conventional material with sustainable foams ...

A microscope reveals the living tissue cells (fibroblasts) in the printed grid structure: Cell nuclei are blue and the cytoskeleton is green. The organ transplant waiting list numbers 8,000 people ...

Hersteller, die ihre Produktpalette in Richtung nachhaltiger Polstermöbel, Matratzen und Fahrzeugsitze erweitern wollen, erhalten künftig eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zu den bislang dafür ...

On April 14, 2024, the Fraunhofer Spain Research Foundation, domiciled in Barcelona, was established by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Fraunhofer Spain Research (Fraunhofer Spain) is a non-profit private ...

Kennzeichen von Fraunhofer ist die anwendungsorientierte Forschung. Unsere Partner kommen aus der Industrie, dem Mittelstand und dem öffentlichen Sektor. Analog zu Forschungsfeldern hat Fraunhofer ...

Das Magazin für Menschen, die Zukunft gestalten. PV auf dem Dach, Batteriespeicher im Keller? Das kann gefährlich werden, wenn es brennt. Ein neues Sensorsystem bringt mehr Sicherheit ...

At the beginning of each month, ″Research News″ provides you with a concise overview of the latest milestones achieved at Fraunhofer laboratories. Complex technologies and developments are presented ...