Plastic bags, PET bottles and much more floating in the water pollute rivers and oceans. According to estimates, 2.4 to 4 million tonnes of plastic enter the sea via rivers […]
Drought and heat as consequences of climate change are also increasing in temperate latitudes. As a result, forests are burning more and more frequently, also in Germany. In many cases, […]
Technical equipment and installations do not remain as they were when new. If they are to function permanently, they must be maintained. Some technology is also rebuilt and converted over […]
Energy is currently in short supply. As varied as the reasons for this may be, one thing is certain: until now, the resources needed to generate energy had to be […]
In summer, when it is very hot, many people like to drink cold coffee. Cold brew coffee is a big hit then. What is less well known is that it […]
Diving into the world of science at an early age is an opportunity given to the best students of a year at the Young Academy of the Technical University of […]
It is considered Europe’s leading digital marketing and tech event: the “Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference”, DMEXCO for short. The event sees itself as a meeting place for all important […]
When it comes to turning the tide of the energy and climate crisis, at the top of the wish list are buildings that can produce the energy they consume themselves, […]
The word crisis originally comes from the Greek. It describes not only a precarious situation, but also a turning point. In this respect, crises are always also opportunities. As far […]
As a result of humanitarian crises, thousands of refugees and migrants have fled across the seas worldwide in recent years. The sea has often proved to be an extremely dangerous […]
Biodesign is paving the way for the next generation of materials, geared towards sustainability, optimum performance and healthier ecosystems. With global demand expected to generate 87 billion dollars by 2026, […]
Inspired by the composition of coral and shellfish, Prometheus Materials, a Colorado-based company founded in 2021, has developed masonry blocks made from a cement-like and low-carbon material grown from microalgae. […]
Global warming and climate change are progressing more or less unchecked. The further the average temperature on earth rises, the more urgent becomes the question of how to counteract it. […]
The CreativeDays will take place again at the regular date from 15 to 21 July 2022: The poonamdesigners Studio presents the CreativeDays 2022, which will take place with the theme […]
Clean, clear water cannot be taken for granted. The company OASE offers water technology from aquariums to pond pumps to the creative design of water features in city centres and […]
In the human heart, four valves ensure that the blood is directed in the right direction. It is crucial that the heart valves open and close properly. To ensure this […]
Building land in city centres is notoriously scarce and in many cases also expensive, which is why the solution is often sought in tall slender towers. Since the buildings should […]
Just sail through the infinite expanse of space? Like a sailboat that uses the wind to cross a lake or even the ocean, solar sails use the pressure exerted by […]
Anyone who has injured themselves usually needs a plaster to protect the wound and promote healing. While conventional plasters do a good job with minor abrasions on the skin, it […]
In the current summer semester of 2022, an AI laboratory (link in German) has started operation at the Offenbach University of Art and Design (HfG) under the direction of Prof. […]