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Felix Glang, of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, has been awarded the Otto Hahn Medal in recognition of his achievements in developing new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods. Glang's methods enable clearer and faster brain scans. more

Taking responsibility for the opportunities and limitations of alternative methods more

Comparing the creative processes of Humans and Large Language Models more

When neurons communicate in sync more

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the clocks in Germany will spring forward for daylight saving time. While we all adjust our watches, phones, and computers, what does this shift really do to our bodies? Experts from three different Max Planck Institutes shed light on this question. more

On January 16, the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Winfried Kretschmann, visited the Max Planck Institutes for Biology Tübingen and Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany. During his tour, he commended the outstanding basic research in the natural sciences. He was particularly impressed by the innovative research projects spanning developmental and evolutionary biology, as well as neuroscience.
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The year 2024 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share more

With twelve Synergy Grants, the Max Planck Society claims top spot in the ERC ranking more

10 million euros awarded to zebrafish researchers for six-year project more

Imagine a child visiting a farm and seeing sheep and goats for the first time. Their parent points out which is what, helping the child learn to distinguish between the two. But what happens when the child would not have that guidance on a returning visit? Will they still be able to tell them apart? Neuroscientist Franziska Bröker is studying how both humans and machines learn without supervision — like a child on their own — and has uncovered a puzzle: unsupervised learning can either help or hinder progress, depending on certain conditions.
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