Martin Vingron

While the process of gene editing is becoming more and more commonplace, editing the human genome raises as yet unresolved questions about the dignity and integrity of human life. This scientific and technological frontier is also a moral frontier, with implications for all life on the planet. Until now, the…

A key challenge on the road towards a functional quantum computer is to integrate the individually demonstrated components into a functional and scalable device. I have pioneered the realization of fully chip-integrated quantum gates with trapped ions and have recently demonstrated a high-fidelity self-contained computation register that is both resource-efficient…

How Climate Science Calls For Radical Changes in Energy Policy On the long and winding road to more sustainable energy and climate policies, the year 2015 saw several unexpected and positive developments – the largest fossil fuel divestment campaign in history reached its peak and led to trillions of dollars…

Development of a novel waste-to-fuel process to produce diesel and electricity for modular, off-grid applications. Develop a novel catalyst with high activity and stability for the novel process. Tags: Circular Economy, Energy, Engineering, Green Tech, Renewable energies.

By cleaning the ceramic electrolyte by a patented heat treatment, an excellent interface between the anode and the electrolyte is achieved enabling 10 times faster charging than lithium-ion batteries. Tags: Energy, Engineering, Environment & Nature, Renewable energies.

The nominating institution CSIRO on the breakthrough: Work experience is key in the transition from high school to work, but barriers to access limit the opportunity for many students. This Program provides a safe, online collaboration platform through which research agencies, government and business offer genuine scientific work experience to…

We plan to address the pain points of patients, providers, and payers with novel biosensors + analytic tools for improved outcomes following surgical drain installation. Tag: Med-Tech.

The nominating institution SLAC on the Science Breakthrough: ChEM-H at Stanford brings together Chemistry, Engineering and Medicine to address long-range challenges in Human health. The institute focuses on molecules, allowing researchers to study human biology at a more fundamental level than cells, thereby paving the way for new tools to…

Tianqi Huang is addressing the unsustainable and energy-intensive methods of pond and lake water treatment by proposing the use of a PEM Ozone water generator in ecological restoration. This solution, demonstrated in projects in China, offers advantages in cost, energy consumption, and long-term sustainability compared to traditional methods like MBR…

Ten years ago, Professor Arno Rauschenbeutel was the first to couple laser-trapped atoms with light in glass fibers that are 100 times thinner than a human hair. This achievement was a door opener for the field on quantum nanophotonics. There, one studies the interaction of atoms, molecules, or artificial atoms…