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04/06/2026
Why Some People Mentally Travel into the Future More Often than Others
Psychologist Ekrem Dere of Ruhr University Bochum theorizes that mental time travel can activate the reward system of the brain.
04/01/2026
To a Successful Partnership with Co-worker AI
AI will not necessarily cost us our jobs, says labor researcher Manfred Wannöffel. What matters is how companies regulate and negotiate the use of AI.
03/24/2026
Gregor Leander Named IACR Fellow for 2026
The professor from Ruhr University Bochum has been awarded one of the highest honors in the field of cryptology.
03/19/2026
“We Want to Make AI Technologies More Accessible”
Small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit from AI-based services but often lack the infrastructure and expertise to implement them.
03/19/2026
Podcast Deep-Dives into Opportunities for Doctoral Researchers
In Episode 4, Christiane Wüllner and Doris Reiter explain how career development succeeds in Bochum and Dortmund.
03/18/2026
TU Dortmund University Launches New High-Performance Computer
The DFG and the State NRW have allocated €4.5 million for LiDO4 – an important foundation for successful research.
03/18/2026
More Anxiety When Religion is Lacking
Child‑rearing values have changed, and declining religiosity may have reduced a sense of community that protects against anxiety disorders.
03/13/2026
How Stress Disrupts the Brain’s Navigational System
Persons under stress may have a harder time spatially orienting themselves. Researchers in Bochum have discovered why.
03/09/2026
More Start-ups – and Faster
TU Dortmund University is establishing a new standard for the transfer of intellectual property to new companies.
