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Hydrogen Storage: new tank for EcoBee
Umicore EcoBee concept car runs on new hydrogen storage tank developed at the Helmholtz-Zentrum more
Winter storms influence climate change perception in Hamburg
For the eighth year in a row, scientists from the Institute of Coastal Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht carried out a survey through the Forsa Institute in which they queried 501 Hamburg residents on their perceptions of climate change. The survey was carried out in 2015 through telephone interviews and the data was evaluated with the results from previous years, current weather events and similar surveys of US residents in mind. more
New report consolidates knowledge on climate change in the Baltic Sea region
The Second Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin (BACC II), a recently published report, serves as a revision and expansion of the 2008 edition of the BACC book. more
Blending is the Trick: Tailored Pores in Block Copolymer Membranes
Tailored Pores in Block Copolymer Membranes more
Improved Forecasts for Surface Currents
Scientists from the Institute of Coastal Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht are introducing a new data analysis method that enables more precise surface current estimates in the German Bight. The details will be published in the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. The work stems from a co-operation with the Institute of Oceanography at the University of Hamburg. This method particularly improves planning measures in the event of disasters. more
"There are still many open questions" - Interview with Marcus Reckermann about the Baltic Earth programme
"There are still many open questions" - Interview with Marcus Reckermann about the Baltic Earth programme more
Gründung des Netzwerks Küstenforschung gibt wichtigen Impuls für Schleswig- Holstein
Zusammenschluss der vier großen Akteure zum „Netzwerk Küstenforschung Schleswig-Holstein“ more
Reversible shape shifters sensitive to temperature variations between room and body temperature
Research results presented in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications more
3D-architectured hydrogels guide regeneration of critically sized bone defects
For the first time research results presented in the journal Advanced Materials more
“The Coast in Focus” App Now Available
With the arrival of the interactive COSYNA app, “The Coast in Focus", users can obtain real-time data on wave height, water temperature or salinity from the COSYNA measuring stations directly on their tablets. more
Professor Regine Willumeit-Römer now heads the “Metallic Biomaterials” division
Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht: Professor Regine Willumeit-Römer now heads the “Metallic Biomaterials” division. more
