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Timber construction is changing our cities

Construction using wood is booming, especially in the cities. Tom Kaden, Austria's first endowed professor of architecture and timber construction at TU Graz, believes there is still great potential.

Trust me!

When cars drive autonomously, technical faults can be fatal. Can we trust technology? Researchers at Graz University of Technology are working on calculating and ultimately proving this dependability.

TU Graz Dossiers:

One topic, but a multiplicity of angles and perspectives.

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Are Batteries Safe?

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important, powerful and widespread. However, this also means that the demands on their safety and durability are growing.

Do video games raise social awareness?

A video game can sometimes be more than a documentary. At TU Graz, Johanna Pirker and her team are doing research into creating games that make us better.

From the Wild West to data security

30 years ago, data security was a niche topic. Today, researchers at TU Graz are laying the foundations for a completely new way of thinking about security. Including future developments.

Water sports in Graz

How theoretical physics can be applied in practice on the water is impressively demonstrated in Graz by various student teams – and it's quite strange.

Time for plan A

Oil, gas and coal were yesterday. Hydrogen could be the key to a green future. Its versatility has made hydrogen a research core area at Graz University of Technology for 50 years.

Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE)...

... of Ultra-High-Strength Steel Screws in Service: Still a Development Potential?

Will a knowledge of physics turn us into top sportspersons?

Stand-up paddleboarding, the Bernoulli equation and the magic lottery six-figure number: they all have to do with physics. In conversation with Gernot Pottlacher, experimental physicist at TU Graz.

Nutrition plays a key role

How can we ensure that less food spoils – but without chemicals?