ScienceCasts
ScienceCasts present unusual insights into the world of science. In these short videos, some of the most renowned academics at LMU present fascinating aspects of their research in a readily understandable way.
New research videos will be added on a regular basis. The ScienceCasts are also available on iTunes U, a section of the iTunes Store dedicated to educational content, where LMU offers a broad spectrum of audio and video files. Users can easily subscribe to these podcasts or download the videos – free of charge.
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"History helps us to understand how we became what we are and empowers us to cope with future challenges," says environmental historian Professor Christof Mauch. "Environmental history teaches us that some things are beyond our control - and yet allows us to face the future without a sense of panic."
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Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules structure modern life, and they very often clash with our intrinsic biological rhythms. The discrepancy results in so-called social jetlag, which can damage one’s health. Among other effects, it can contribute to the development of obesity, as a new study lead by chronobiologist Professor Till Roenneberg from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich shows.
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LMU chemist Professor Thomas Bein studies porous nanoparticles, which show great potential as vehicles for the delivery of drugs to specific target cells. Bein hopes that his research will lead to cancer treatments that have minimal side-effects.
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