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Several German banks are introducing new mobile banking apps but users should be cautious. IT security researchers at FAU have shown that the new app-based TAN system is not as secure as previous systems.

The climate phenomenon known as El Niño is feared across the world as it can cause extreme conditions such as droughts, storms, flooding or heatwaves. But how does it affect mountainous regions? An international team of researchers led by FAU is now investigating this question.

FAU has an excellent international reputation. This is reflected in the large number of renowned international researchers who choose FAU as their host university. We are pleased to introduce the current Humboldt award winners and scholarship holders.

Turbulence does not just influence our comfort on flights, it also plays a key role in nature and in technology. An international research group involving researchers from FAU has now made a significant step towards understanding the phenomenon.

Why does a group of researchers from around the world climb the Walberla? They found the best and most efficient solutions for research challenges set in the context of the FAU Open Research Challenge.

FAU is committed to ensuring that young researchers get the best possible start to their academic careers. A recent alumni conference at the University's Chair of Chinese Studies provides an excellent example of how this goal is being put into practice.

FAU researchers have succeeded in identifying microscopic crystals in butterfly wings. These results could be used in future in the design of new optical materials.

Dietary fatty acids affect the development and progression of autoimmune chronic-inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Researchers now found that long-chain fatty acids promote the development and propagation of CNS reactive immune cells in the intestinal wall.