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Researchers at TU Wien have discovered an unexpected connection between two very different areas of artificial intelligence: Large Language Models (LLMs) can help solve logical problems-without actually "understanding" them. Anyone who has spent hours struggling with a Sudoku puzzle knows the feeling: you're stuck until suddenly a small hint sets the entire solution in motion.

ISTA study confirms: Glaciers are fighting a losing battle against climate change Glaciers are fighting back against climate change by cooling the air that touches their surfaces. But for how long? The Pellicciotti group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has compiled and re-analyzed an unprecedented dataset of on-glacier observations worldwide.

A new transistor technology does not require semiconductor doping - offering decisive advantages for controlling and reading quantum chips. The smaller electronic components become, the more complex their manufacture becomes. This has been a major problem for the chip industry for years.

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the Medical University of Vienna have developed an advanced imaging technique called "O2E" that allows clinics to detect cancerous lesions in the esophagus with unprecedented precision. Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the study demonstrates that this innovative endoscopy technology reveals even the smallest pathological tissue changes, significantly improving early detection and diagnosis.

Nanoindentation, an experimental technique for investigating the mechanical properties of materials, has developed rapidly since its introduction in the 1990s with the Oliver-Pharr method. Today, modern methods make it possible to better understand complex challenges such as heterogeneous materials, thermally activated deformation mechanisms or extreme test conditions The current state of the art and modern developments in nanoindentation are the focus of the June issue of the renowned MRS Bulletin.

The first high-quality pycnogonid genome provides novel insights in chelicerate evo-devo An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA

Mathematical Guarantees for Neural Networks: Interdisciplinary Team Presents New Method at Leading AI Conference ICML How reliable is artificial intelligence, really? An interdisciplinary research team at TU Wien, has developed a method that allows for the exact calculation of how reliably a neural network operates within a defined input domain.

A research team at TU Graz has developed a system for structural monitoring that can be integrated directly into structural management and used sustainably for preventive maintenance planning. The safety and durability of transport and building infrastructure are in the interests of both operators and users.

Differences between the fireplaces indicate ingenious use Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools - it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling that hardly any well-preserved evidence of fireplaces from the coldest period of the Ice Age in Europe has been found so far.

Manuele Landini from the University of Innsbruck was part of an international team led by researchers at CNR Nanotec in Lecce, Italy, that has demonstrated the emergence of a supersolid phase of matter in a photonic crystal polariton condensate. This pioneering work, published in Nature , introduces a new platform for exploring supersolidity beyond traditional ultracold atomic systems.

Researchers at MedUni Vienna have joined forces with the Viennese start-up TAmiRNA to develop a test that aims to improve the safety of liver surgery. The invention by Alice Assinger and Patrick Starlinger is based on the precise analysis of circulating microRNAs and is now ready for the market. Postoperative liver failure remains the most common cause of death after liver resection.

The transition to low-emission technologies such as electric vehicles and photovoltaic systems is central to climate protection and also brings major benefits for public health, e.g. through less air pollution. However, these technological solutions use materials such as so-called technologically critical elements (TCEs), some of which are potentially harmful to the environment and human health.

Can exoskeletons make strenuous activities easier and allow people to do hard work for longer and in a healthier way? A study by TU Graz says yes, but not always. Hard physical work is not healthy for anyone in the long term. Sooner or later, many people suffer from back, joint or muscular complaints.

Help in the search for missing persons: New JKU method enables three-dimensional perception of drone images in real time. This works even with strong occlusion and at long distances. Human visual depth perception, i.e. the ability to perceive objects at different distances, is essentially based on the fact that our eyes see slightly different images in terms of perspective.

Thanks to innovations in design, control and production technology, brushless drives for pumps and fan systems work more efficiently and quietly. Users of electrical appliances and the automotive industry do benefit. Small electric motors can be found in many household appliances, tools and computers as well as in modern cars, where they drive auxiliary units such as pumps and fans.

Using 3D printing technology and ultrasonic joining technique, researchers at TU Graz succeeded in attaining an extremely strong joining of the renewable raw material wood with metal and polymer composite. The renewable raw material wood is climate-neutral and at the same time light and strong, making it fundamentally attractive for use in vehicle manufacturing.

In an analysis of smartphones of ten manufacturers, researchers at TU Graz have found that the Android kernels used are vulnerable to known attacks - so-called one-day exploits - despite existing protection mechanisms. Smartphones are a constant companion and important work tool for many people. In addition to contacts, appointments and emails, the devices are increasingly being used for sensitive tasks such as online banking or official matters.

Many decisions are being made by neural networks. But are they rational and fair? Methods to ensure this are being developed at TU Wien. Many decisions that were previously made by humans will be left to machines in the future. But can we really rely on the decisions made by artificial intelligence? In sensitive areas, people would like a guarantee that the decision is actually sensible, or at least that certain serious errors have been ruled out.

TU Wien (Vienna) has patented a completely new method of dampening vibrations. This is an important step for precision devices such as high-performance astronomical telescopes. When everything shakes, precision is usually impossible - everybody who has ever tried to take a photo with shaky hands or make handwritten notes on a bumpy bus journey knows that.