What are Xenobots? Our definition

What are Xenobots? Our definition

They are smaller than a millimetre and basically just a bunch of cells: Xenobots. Scientists at the University of Vermont and Tufts University succeeded in producing small robots made of organic material in the early 2020s using stem cells from the smooth clawed frog (Latin: Xenopus laevis). Based on the combination of active and passive …

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What is US investor David Blitzer doing with FC Augsburg?

What is US investor David Blitzer doing with FC Augsburg?

Things are generally rather quiet at FC Augsburg – but then the latest news has generated nationwide interest in the world of soccer: David Blitzer, an investor from the USA, is joining the club, which plays in the Bundesliga. Private equity investors from Switzerland are also important in the global investment markets. The big financial …

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What is the new food industry?

What is the new food industry?

The term ”new food industry” refers to the part of the food industry that deals with novel food products. Important examples include vegan meat substitutes and insect-based foods. Innovations and new trends do not stop at our food. In recent years, what ends up on our plates has become increasingly important. Food is no longer …

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What does the charging station company Ionity do?

What does the charging station company Ionity do?

 What does Ionity do? Ionity’s goal was to have 400 so-called charging parks in operation by the end of last year. Ionity is an emerging electric company in Germany. However, the joint venture founded by BMW, Ford, Daimler and Volkswagen to set up fast-charging stations quickly identified some obstacles. To date, only 336 charging stations …

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Cologne-based project developer Pandion sells office project development in Munich

Cologne-based project developer Pandion sells office project development in Munich

German investment manager Union Investment is making a purchase: in Munich, a 44,700sqm office space development is being acquired from project developer Pandion. Pandion is one of the most important project developers in Germany. The project is scheduled for completion in 2024. The project is expected to be home to 1,500 jobs. The office space …

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