Understanding what happens inside a material when it is hit by ultrashort light pulses is one of the great challenges of matter physics and modern photonics. A new study published in Nature Photonics and led by Politecnico di Milano reveals a hitherto neglected but essential aspect, precisely the contribution of virtual charges, charge carriers that exist only during interaction with light, but which profoundly influence the material’s response.

A research paper by scientists at University of Southern Denmark presented a multimodal limbless crawling soft robot capable of navigating complex terrains using a combination of rectilinear motion and asymmetric steering gaits.

The research paper was published on Jun. 9, 2025 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

The management university Kühne Logistics University (KLU) based in Hamburg has successfully opened its new campus in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Nearly 30 students took up their studies on the campus of KLU’s partner - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT). Teaching is hosted at KLU’s partner institution, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), while KLU’s representative office is based in the prestigious Deutsches Haus, also home to the German Consulate General, the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), the Goethe Institute, and several other renowned German organizations and companies.