University of Vienna

The city of Vienna has hosted a laser light show with a twist with University of Vienna scientists having tested a new way of sending data over a light beam. The technique, which exploits classical and quantum mechanics, allows much more information to be transmitted securely through the air.

A team of researchers from the University of Vienna and MIT have developed a novel way of observing the behavior of neurons on a brain-wide scale. The discovery has potential applications in the medical field, including the creation of targeted treatments for brain disorders.

Hotter things always release heat to their colder environments, correct? Researchers show that particles on a nanoscale actually fluctuate more than we expect on a macro scale and develop new procedures to test what exactly is happening on the level of our increasingly miniature technology.

Vienna’s University of Economics and Business offers six new buildings by leading architects and adheres to rigorous strategies of energy efficiency.

Power Sleep is a new Android app that allows mobile phone users to donate the processing power of their devices to scientific research while they are asleep.