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What will tomorrow’s energy supply look like—and what aspects of it are already a reality in Jena today? The City of Jena’s exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US” provides answers to these and other questions about the energy transition.

Can you defuse the bomb? The green light is the perfect way to tell if you've wired it correctly!

What holds the world together at its very core? To use ores, water, and energy resources sustainably over the long term, we need to understand exactly that. What is the Earth made of, and how was it formed? What processes take place within and on its surface? How do we know this?

How are camera systems designed that can capture information from different distances without moving the lens?

Perpetua mobilia? Inverted mirror images? They don't exist - or do they? How illusions work is sometimes not so easy to recognize. See for yourself!

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.

How can we learn about our Earth from space? In “Adventure in Space,” we introduce you to technologies that reach for the stars.

Send digital data securely using “magical” light particles, or create images out of thin air! Researchers at Fraunhofer IOF are developing state-of-the-art systems to protect our data and diagnose diseases using quantum technologies.

Series of posters with explanations

Anyone who knows the Bible even a little bit has a clear advantage in art history.

Optics Balzers Jena GmbH – Harnessing Light with Optical Filters

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

The generation and storage of electrical energy (electricity), the storage and utilization of carbon dioxide, and the production of “green hydrogen” are at the heart of the energy transition we are striving for. We provide an overview of current research.

A Look Back at the History of the Long Night of Science in Jena