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INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials is a research institute in Saarland, Germany that is exploring new materials for a better world leibniz-inm.de/en/imprint/

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

Microscopy Mystery Monday #4 🔬🕵️

This structure isn’t what it seems… what could it be?
(👉 Like the comment with your answer to vote!)

#MicroscopyMystery #academicsky #STEM #MMM

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 8h

Were you wondering the same when it happened?

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 18h

This seems like a hypothetical scenario but has anyone experienced this?

As scientists, we're trained to question everything, especially completely absurd occurrences 😅

#LabLaughs #memsky #academicsky

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 1d

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 1d

Wow this is great! Our scientists working on this topic are sure to find this interesting!
@cansukok.bsky.social

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

A gel made of Gold nanowires ✨
Whaaaaat?!....🤯

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

Spider silk under SEM 🕸️

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

Burnt paper fibers 🧻

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

Nerve cell scaffold 🧠

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

Microscopy Mystery Monday #4 🔬🕵️

This structure isn’t what it seems… what could it be?
(👉 Like the comment with your answer to vote!)

#MicroscopyMystery #academicsky #STEM #MMM

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

✨ Microscopy Mystery Monday #3 – Answer! ✨

💇 It’s a hair strand

💡Did you know?
A single human hair can hold up to 100 grams — roughly the weight of a small apple 🍎!

Stay tuned for the next Microscopy Mystery Monday! 🔬👀

#MicroscopyMystery #Microscopy #academicsky #MMM

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 4d

Today's German Unity Day celebrations had us showcase work from two ends of the materials science spectrum - bio-gels and batteries.

And it was all in DIY mode - Make your own Vegan Caviar and button batteries. We even had an astronaut try them out!

#tde25 #tagderdeutscheneinhiet #stem #mint

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 5d

For the German Unity Day in Saarbrücken, we exhibited our work on Living Therapeutic Materials.
We engaged kids and grown-ups alike on how we program probiotic bacteria to produce medicines and how we secure them in gels that can be shaped in easily applicabile formats like contact lenses!
#tde25

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 6d

After 16 years, #tagderdeutscheneinheit (German Unity Day) returns to Saarbrücken & we're excited to showcase our new materials alongside @uni-saarland.de!

Today, we engaged the public with nano-enhanced devices as flexible electronics and seed-like sensors.

Tomorrow - Living Technologies!

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Max Planck School Matter to Life @mattertolife.bsky.social · 8d

🌱 New beginnings, fresh faces!
As our pilot phase wraps up, the school is ready to grow and thrive. We’re thrilled to welcome 18 new fellows to the #MatterToLife Faculty 🎉 Each brings exciting perspectives from across interdisciplinary research. mattertolife.maxplanckschools.org/355008/new-f...

New Faculty Members from October 2025

Matter to Life welcomes 18 new Fellows, enhancing innovative research and mentorship opportunities for PhD candidates starting this October.

mattertolife.maxplanckschools.org

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 8d

Any PhDs relate to this?

A PhD can be rough, but it usually works out in the end, especially if you've friends in the lab.

#lablaughs #memesky #academicsky