Computer Science

Geordie Williamson receives the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2024, and Max Planck-Humboldt Medals go to Laura Waller and Torsten Hoefler more

New study on user perception of data collection purposes highlights a lack of clarity in privacy notices more

A sophisticated device uses radio waves to determine whether states are really complying with nuclear weapons treaties more

Stuart Parkin honoured as Clarivate Citation Laureate more

New physics-based self-learning machines could replace the current artificial neural networks and save energy more

Researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy participate in innovative science communication more

Special shapes can release active substances in a controlled manner more

Cryptographic systems that even quantum computers cannot crack will soon be standard in the USA more

Two simple antennas can protect computer hardware against physical manipulation more

Max Planck Institute for Informatics and Google engage in a strategic research partnership more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

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Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

In an interview, computer scientist Manuel Cebrian explains why contact tracing of corona infected people needs technical support and why it can work even if not everyone installs a tracing app. more

How fast the development from assisted to fully automated vehicles will progress is uncertain. One crucial factor here is the reliability with which a vehicle can navigate in its surroundings and react to unforeseeable incidents. Our group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems showed that methods for motion analysis based on deep neural networks – likely components in future autonomous vehicles – can be confused by small patterns designed to “attack” these networks. more

We live in a moment of profound transitions, a moment in which the accelerating dynamics of planetary change are becoming ever more perceptible. more

The 3D movements of a person can be reconstructed based on the recordings of a smartphone or a webcam more

A new augmented reality computer programme can edit colours and materials in video streams in realtime more

New software makes it possible to generate animated three-dimensional figures of animals from short videos more

Rupak Majumdar, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Kaiserslautern, develops mathematical methods for ensuring the reliability of networked systems. more

In principle, almost any encryption key can be broken - all you need is the right computing power. The situation is different, however, with quantum cryptography: messages that are encoded with this method cannot be decrypted without the sender and receiver noticing. Gerd Leuchs is researching this encryption technology of the future. more