"Türen auf mit der Maus"

As part of the well-known German TV format "Sendung mit der Maus", a nationwide day of action will take place on Oct. 3, 2024, on which Prof. Lena Daumann's team at HHU Düsseldorf will also participate with an experimental lecture for kids (already fully booked!) on rare earths: "Your cell phone needs them and so do bacteria: rare earth elements. They are not that rare, but their extraction is difficult and not very environmentally friendly. To make future applications for these elements more sustainable, we are performing research on bacteria that 'devour' old magnets."