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Nach dem Vorbild der Natur erforscht der Sonderforschungsbereich CataLight, wie man die Energie aus dem Sonnenlicht speichern und z.B. für die Erzeugung von solaren Treibstoffen nutzen kann. Ziel der Forscherinnen und Forscher ist es, eine künstliche Membran herzustellen, die wie das Blatt einer Pflanze Photosynthese betreibt. Dazu entwickeln sie neue…
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In a recent article of the science magazine Scilog the project FUTUREBODY was presented as the “project of the week”. “Connected brains, mood changes at the touch of a button, digital selves are discussed in an interview with Biofaction’s Markus Schmidt as his team investigates the social implications of…
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In April, our BIO·FICTION Science Art Film Festival tour stopped for a whole month with various events in Helsinki, where our long-time partners at Bioart Society hosted a series of events. Due to current circumstances, all planned events were moved online, including a panel, online screenings, and small group discussions!…
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The art-science booklet “The Art of Antibiotics” about our last residency program is now available in its entirety as a free PDF download. Have a look at the blurb below and, if you want to read more, you can access the full booklet here. “The Art of Antibiotics” is still…
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Our installation “Carbon Futures” is now on show at the MSU Broad Art Lab. The installation was initially part of the exhibition “FUTURE PRESENT: Design in a Time of Urgency”, which was created by Science Gallery Detroit and closed a few months ago. A special edition is now presented at the MSU…
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As part of our last BIO·FICTION on Tour round, we joined a thought-provoking conference organised by the Orient-Institut Istanbul, which gathered interdisciplinary and international perspectives on the topic “Upgrades of Nature, Future Bodies“. Organ being taken from surgical tray for transplant (Electrostabilis Cardium 2013) Invited to contribute to a book…
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Our Science Art Film Festival BIO·FICTION is on tour and our next tour stop is Perth! A selection of the neurotech festival films will be screened at the Perth Cultural Centre (Perth, Western Australia) on December 5, 2020 as part of the incredible XR:WA festival. Directly after the screening we…
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We have some exciting news! We collaborated with Museon and produced two new installations for their “One Planet” exhibition. Photo credit: Museon Museon is a family friendly museum of science and culture based in The Hague (the Netherlands). Their permanent exhibition “One Planet” challenges visitors to learn about current global…
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Our game “Battle for Cattle” will be featured at the European Researchers’ Night (ERN). The ERN takes place across Europe once a year and invites public to get a taste of everyday life of research institutions. This year the event will be held online on 27. November 2020. In addition…
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This past spring, we opened a call for new Artist in Residence programs for MADONNA (2 residencies), NEWCOTIANA and SINFONIA. We received 166 submissions from 43 countries. The quality of the proposals was outstanding, and we were amazed by the exciting ideas of the artists and how they wanted to tackle the three Synthetic Biology…
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