Technical University of Munich

Technische Universität München (TUM) is one of Europe’s top universities. It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education and the active promotion of promising young scientists. The university also forges strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world. TUM was one of the first universities in Germany to be named a University of Excellence. In the international Shanghai Ranking (ARWU), TUM was rated the number one German university in 2011.

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Robot asistente para el aprendizaje de vocabulario creado para la investigación en la que se basa este artículo. María Dolón Poza y Santiago Berrezueta.

Robots asistentes: beneficios para el aprendizaje de otro idioma en educación infantil

Un uso positivo de la tecnología es la posibilidad que ofrecen los robots para aprender palabras en otro idioma en edades tempranas. Así lo demuestra un estudio.
AI literacy is a lot more than simply knowing how to prompt an AI chatbot. DNY59/E+ via Getty Images

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define

President Trump’s executive order calling for AI literacy highlights its importance. The order also underscores its amorphous nature. Here’s how to develop and measure effective AI literacy programs.
Chatbots could take over the majority of low-level guidance tasks fielded by staff in teaching and learning centres to free them up for where in-person support is most needed. (Shutterstock)

AI‑powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high‑quality university teaching

Chatbots can be part of a broader approach universities’ teaching and learning centres can take to support faculty in innovating teaching practices.
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Decaying forest wood releases a whopping 10.9 billion tonnes of carbon each year. This will increase under climate change

This is the first time researchers have calculated the amount of carbon released from the world’s decaying wood. They found insects play an enormous role.
The majority of refugees have access to smartphones. Tür a Tür Digital Factory, 2017

Mobile platforms can give refugees access to vital information when they arrive in Australia

Accessing the right information in a timely manner is essential, but difficult for newly arrived refugees. Information varies, plus there are language barriers and geographical complications.
Soil has many secrets: technology can help reveal its mysteries. Martin Bridgen

Open soil science: technology is helping us discover the mysteries under our feet

Mapping the soil with open source application is vital to understanding how to protect it.
Beefy problem: livestock emit methane, but the soils where they graze can be much more climate-friendly than cropland. AAP Image/Caroline Duncan Photography

Veggie is the most low‑carbon diet, right? Well, it depends where you live

Eating meat means greenhouse emissions. But the emissions from growing crops may have been underestimated, meaning that a climate-friendly diet isn’t as straightforward as simply going vegetarian.
A crowd can be a lot to handle, even when they’re happy. Dean Lewins/AAP

Computing the chances of Olympic crowd chaos

Handling crowds on major events is a huge challenge for organisers, and the Olympics Organising Committee will be dealing with some of the biggest crowds there are. Simulating such crowds could be one…

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