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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 6d

Cereal plants absorb nanoplastics!
It was not easy to prove, because very small plastic particles are difficult to distinguish from plant components and mineral particles.
For their experiments, the researchers mark nanoplastic particles with tiny traces of gold:

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Proven: Cereal Plants Absorb Nanoplastics

Using an advanced method, researchers at TU Graz and the Centre for Electron Microscopy have detected plastic in the roots of wheat plants. Whether the particles reach the ears of grain will be shown ...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 7d

Quality in teaching, research and administration is a top priority at Graz University of Technology. 🎓📚 To ensure that the university’s quality management system meets international standards, TU Graz regularly undergoes an external audit in the form of a peer review process by independent experts.

Quality Management at TU Graz Certified Again by AQ Austria

The Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, AQ Austria, has unconditionally recertified TU Graz’s quality management system for a further seven years.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 13d

🏛️🤔 Are you curious about what it's like to study at TU Graz? Ema Pergjegjaj is an International Student Ambassador at TU Graz and studies Biomedical Engineering. She shows you how the campus combines history, innovation and a vibrant community of students.

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Exploring TU Graz: three campuses full of life

Want to know what it’s like to study at TU Graz? I study biomedical engineering, and I want to show you how the university’s campuses combine history and innovation with a lively student community.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 15d

By combining physics-based methods with machine learning, a team at the Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems at TU Graz is developing models that deliver better results despite less training data.

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CD Lab at TU Graz Incorporates Physics in Machine Learning

By combining physics-based methods with machine learning, a team at the Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems at TU Graz is developing models that deliver better results despi...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 20d

🧫💻 A TU Graz team has developed a digital twin of a lung cancer cell that simulates bioelectrical processes and the dynamics of calcium in the cell interior. This allows the computer to test active ingredients that could influence tumour growth or trigger cell death.
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TU Graz opens up new avenues in lung cancer research with digital cell twin

An enhanced computer model is now helping to provide fresh insights into cancer-cell growth and how it can be stopped. The digital cell model represents another step towards individualised cancer trea...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 27d

💧 Heavy soil sealing ensures an increased risk of flooding in cities during heavy rain. Measures on public land alone already offer a lot of potential for a retention volume of around 190,000 cubic metres of water in Graz.
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Less Pollution During Heavy Rainfall: TU Graz Calculates Potential of Nature-Based Measures

Decentralised urban drainage systems on private and public lands could absorb half a million cubic metres of water in Graz alone.

Reposted by TU Graz

Johanna Pirker #gdc25 @joeyprink.bsky.social · Jul 21

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · 29d

🫀Cardiovascular diseases remain the most common cause of death worldwide. However, known risk factors cannot fully explain the high mortality rate.
Scientists in Graz have now investigated a new factor that is closely linked to cardiovascular mortality: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Graz Researchers Discover What Stiffens the Aorta

In addition to cholesterol, the amino acid homocysteine also plays a role in aortic stiffening. Researchers from Graz University of Technology, the University of Graz and the Medical University of Gra...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Sep 5

👏 👏👍 Theresa Rienmüller and Robert Winkler have been awarded the prestigious European funding prize of around 1.5 million euros each for their projects on improved therapy for traumatic brain injury and 3D nanoprinting of micro-robots.

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 29

😤 The problem: By 2033, there will be 40 billion IoT devices. This results in large amounts of used batteries and accumulators.

🙌 The solution: A team of researchers want to supply IoT devices with power by radio, making batteries and accumulators superfluous.

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Battery-free energy for the Internet of Things

IoT devices without a dedicated power supply: this is the research focus of an international consortium that includes TU Graz. The EU has provided EUR 8.4 million in funding for the project, which is ...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 27

“Sustainable propulsion systems and thermodynamics, various engines with sustainable fuels, hybrid propulsion, complete propulsion concepts for the future of vehicles, sustainable and resilient energy systems. That is exactly my focus.“ - Christian Trapp

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 20

A hook-and-loop fastener for homes? It may sound strange, but it significantly extends the total life of a building, since instead of a demolition, a simple replacement of parts is sufficient. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

TU Graz Develops a Hook-and-Loop Fastener for Building Components

The simplified connection and separation of individual elements can save time, material and construction waste during repairs, renovations or changes of use.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 19

🔋 Batteries are increasingly becoming a central element of our everyday lifes. ➡️ The more applications that batteries are used in, the greater the demands placed on them in terms of safety.

💡 Find out more on the topic: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g...

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 18

If EVs were really that much of a fire hazard – wouldn’t we all be walking around with fireproof trouser pockets by now? 🔥🙈 Lithium-ion batteries are the standard in both EVs and smartphones. But there are plenty of differences: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g...

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 14

Cork as fire protection – does that sound like a good idea to you? 🤔 Let us know in the comments. ⌨️

💡 Find out more with our collection of articles on the topic of ‘Are Batteries safe?’ and join the discussion: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g...

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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 13

🛰️🤏 “With our device, we now have a kind of compass for measuring the magnetic field, which shows us the strength and direction. This would have several advantages for missions in space: less required space, lower weight and less energy consumption."

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Optical Magnetometer Measures Magnetic Field Direction for the First Time

The scalar magnetometer conceived by Roland Lammegger and Christoph Amtmann at the Institute of Experimental Physics at TU Graz opens up new possibilities in magnetic field measurement thanks to its f...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 12

Would you know what to do if your battery caught fire? 🤷🙈
Let us know in the comments!

💡 Find out more with our collection of articles on the topic of ‘Are Batteries safe?’ and join the discussion: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 7

In the ERC project HelixMold, a team at TU Graz developed a method to design artificial proteins on the computer. These proteins are intended to serve as tailor-made biocatalysts for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals or the breakdown of biopolymers.
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TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Aug 6

🌡️🤔 Should fast charging stations be automatically limited on hot days – or is that just over-the-top nannying?

▶️ Lithium-ion batteries are safe under normal use
▶️ But extreme heat can be risky

Check out our collection of articles on “Are batteries safe?” and discuss: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Austrian team "KuK Hofhackerei", one of the 12 best ethical hacking teams in the world, will compete in the final round of the DEFCON “Capture the Flag” contest in Las Vegas. This marks the first time since 2012 that an Austrian team has made it to the finals.

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Austrian Students Compete in the Final of the World's Most Prestigious Cybersecurity Competition

A team of students from TU Graz, TU Vienna, the University of Vienna, JKU Linz and St. Pölten UAS has qualified for the final round of the unofficial hacking world championship in Las Vegas.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 30

Alexander Lex is back at TU Graz - after stints at the elite Harvard University and a professorship in Utah. What does he bring to the table? A passion for data visualisation and the question: How can we present complex data in such a way that people can understand it intuitively?

Alexander Lex: How can data be communicated more effectively?

Alexander Lex is looking at the question of how interaction between humans and computers can be improved – particularly in visualisation and accessibility.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 24

🤿 Divers can now use a head-up display in their mask to navigate directly to their targets, return to the boat, or safely avoid restricted zones – and can be located at any time in an emergency.

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TU Graz Develops a Navigation System for Divers

Buoys located by GNSS and electromagnetic signals enable divers to navigate underwater without harming animals. A head-up display in the mask shows the appropriate routes.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 18

🆓💡Free online preparatory courses for prospective TU Graz students will start in August and September. The MOOCs make it easier to get started with engineering degree programmes and are supervised by university lecturers.
ℹ️👉 Full details at www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Start-up support for beginning your studies at TU Graz

Free online preparation courses start again in August and September for prospective students at TU Graz and make it easier to start a technological degree programme.

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 16

First-semester students will find insider tips on the admission procedure at TU Graz on our website. Any open questions can be answered by older students in the context of the Student Union advisory service for first-semester students until 5 September: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Starting Your Studies: Admission Tips and Advice for New Students

In this article first-semester students will find insider tips on the admission procedure at TU Graz. Any open questions can be answered by older students in the context of the Student Union advisory ...

TU Graz @tugraz.bsky.social · Jul 15

☀️😎 The TU Graz campuses are also well catered for in summer. You can still borrow books during the summer break, visit the International House, make use of printing and copying services, and enjoy culinary delights. You’ll find the summer opening hours on our website: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Well Provided for throughout the Summer

You can borrow books, visit the International House, use printing and copying services and enjoy culinary delights on the TU Graz Campus during holidays. You can find the summer opening times here.