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Award for MaxPlanckResearch

A total of 194 publications from seven countries participated in the first international corporate media award, a competition reflecting trends in the area of corporate media. MaxPlanckResearch was presented with an Award of Excellence: "What particularly impressed us was the manner in which the magazine utilise images. Images were optimally used to illustrate abstract contents. In addition, images showing scientists within the context of their research work were intelligently selected and integrated into the page layout. MaxPlanckForschung provides an excellent overview of the broad spectrum of the Max Planck Society's research subjects." (Excerpt from the jury's appraisal).

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MPR 1 /2011

Focus "India"

Breathless in the Megacity
The Fate of the Big Rain
Healing with Amulets
and Antibiotics
Early Globalization of Art
Do Emotions Make History?

Magazine 1 /2011

Viewpoint

Biodiversity Must Be Restored

Recent decades have seen an accelerated extinction of wild plants and animals throughout the world. There is still a chance to stop it, at least in Germany. A simple model shows a way out of the bio - diversity crisis.

Physics & Astronomy

The Warped Ways of Cosmic Light

Albert Einstein predicted them, modern giant telescopes detected them: gravitational lenses. Today, researchers simulate them on the computer.

Biology & Medicine

The Tangled NETs of the Immune System

White blood cells that cast net-like structures to ensnare pathogens recently gave scientists quite a surprise. Now the first patients are reaping the benefits of this discovery.

Materials & Technology

Electricity from Hot Air

Even the most efficient motor generates more heat than propulsion. However, thermoelectric generators could convert some of this unused energy into electricity. Scientists are currently searching for suitable materials.

Environment & Climate

Going Head to Head with Winds and Clouds

Personal Portrait: Thorsten Mauritsen

Culture & Society

The Echo of Digital Tweets

Twitter, Facebook and their ilk – social media are increasingly dominating the Internet. But how do messages spread across these new platforms? What role does a small clique of superinfluentials play?