University of Freiburg

A team at the University of Freiburg has given neural networks a better sense of style by developing a method for taking an existing art style and smoothly applying it to a video. Artists, including New York-based Danil Krivoruchko, have already put the system to work with some beautiful results.

If you've ever tried cracking open a coconut, then you're no doubt aware of how strong they are. Well, scientists recently analyzed coconut shells, to see what makes them so tough. Their findings could lead the way to building materials that are better able to withstand earthquakes.

For approximately 35 percent of patients, medication for high blood pressure doesn't work in the long run. That's why a team of researchers are developing an implantable electronic cuff, that may one day control peoples' blood pressure via electrical pulses within the neck.

A team of researchers from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Germany’s University of Freiburg have developed a micro-engine that burns oxygen and hydrogen, but there’s a small problem; they’re not sure how the thing works.

Researchers have found charged polymers have the ability to specifically target cancer cells, opening the door for nanoparticles containing cancer-fighting drugs to deliver their payload directly to the tumor.

Even though a mature pomelo fruit can weigh up to 2 kg, they remain intact after falling from heights of over 10 meters. The secret lies in the structure of their peel. Scientists have copied that structure, to produce a new type of aluminum composite that's stronger than straight aluminum.

In order to keep cockroaches out of air conditioner pipes – along with keeping other insects out of other places – scientists from Germany's University of Freiburg have developed new bio-inspired surface coatings that even sticky-footed bugs can't cling to.

Researchers at the University of Freiburg have developed a technique for making foam from a compound found in tree bark.