Recent Trends in Superstring Phenomenology

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We review for non-experts possible phenomenological scenari in String Theory.

• In particular we focus on vacuum configurations with intersecting and/or magnetized unoriented D-branes.
• We will show how a TeV scale tension may be compatible with the existence of Large Extra Dimensions and how anomalous U(1)'s can give rise to interesting signatures at LHC or in cosmic rays.
• Finally, we discuss unoriented D-brane instantons as a source of non-perturbative effects that can contribute to moduli stabilization and susy braking in combination with fluxes.