Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Thomas Eßmeyer from the Digital Media Lab at the University of Bremen about manipulative designs on social media. The discussion covers Amazon’s cancellation maze, Meta’s attempt to access our contacts, and…

On August 27, Prof. Dr. sc. hum. Ulrike Haug, head of the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, answered questions from the audience as part of the interactive…

Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Dr. Nadine Wagener of the PPC Group at OFFIS—Institute for Computer Science—about virtual reality as a tool for mental health: Participants use it to build their own “happy place,” resolve conflicts with their…

An exciting week exploring a rapidly evolving field is coming to an end. IJCAI2026 has shown that the conversation around artificial intelligence has shifted—from “What can AI do?” to “What should and may AI do?”

Prof. Dr. Iris Pigeot, director of the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology (BIPS), has been awarded a newly established prize by the International Biometric Society (IBS). The society is recognizing the outstanding…

Host Rasmus Cloes speaks with Prof. Dr. Tanja Schulz and Dr. Monika Michaelis. Together with others, they brought the IJCAI (International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence)—one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious AI…

The National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) is entering a new phase: with long-term funding from the German federal and state governments, disciplinary priorities will increasingly be brought together in the future. The BioMed…

Colorectal Cancer on the Rise Among Younger People: “They Rarely Expect to Get Colorectal Cancer”

Unexpected weight loss or chronic abdominal pain—just two of many possible warning signs of colorectal cancer that are often ignored,…

Significantly More Organic Food in Bremen Schools Than in Bremerhaven

Two-thirds of the food served in school meals in the city of Bremen now comes from organic farms. In Bremerhaven, that figure is only seven percent.

Children who eat well at school learn better and stay healthier. This is especially true for children who have less access to balanced meals at home. In 2018, Bremen launched a pilot project for healthy school meals. The Leibniz Institute…