Once the bodies of water have receded, construction dryers in flood plains spring into action. Not only do they consume a lot of power, they also make a lot of noise. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) in Stuttgart have now solved both problems. FastDry doesn’t just run silently, so it can … Read more
Researcher Almira Osmanovic Thunström of the University of Gothenburg initially did not believe what she saw. After opening her Open AI account one rainy afternoon and seeing the line “Write a 500 word academic paper on GPT-3 and include scientific references and citations!” typed GPT-3 into the input field of the AI algorithm, the AI … Read more
Internationally, students at the Technical University of Munich have already caused a stir when it comes to Hyperloop. The Warr team managed to win the Elon Musk initiated Hyperloop Pod Competition several times. However, for this they always had to travel to the United States. But in the future, they can also test their developments … Read more
Experts and most politicians agree: renewable energy sources will have to be massively expanded in the coming years. Only in this way can we leave the era of fossil energy production behind us. But no matter how clear this basic orientation is, there are always discussions about detailed questions. This starts with the supposedly simple … Read more
Global plastic production has more than doubled in recent years. However, only a fraction of this is recycled. The majority are either burned or buried permanently. But this is also not really a viable solution. And yet a not inconsiderable part of the waste ends up in nature. This can be seen in the oceans, … Read more
Fundamental research is often time-consuming and labor-intensive, but nevertheless crucial for technological progress. An example of this could be observed in the future at the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics. They have been working there for decades to better understand the physics within the quantum world of atoms, ions, electrons and protons. Because many … Read more
The story of David versus Goliath is already in the Bible. This shows that even small attackers can be dangerous. The top military officials of the US Navy know this too. The increasing use of drones is probably of particular concern to you. For example, in the battle for the Nagorno-Karabakh region, these provided the … Read more
Solar energy can now be produced very cheaply in many places in the world. Germany also wants to significantly increase its share in the electricity mix. However, in the production of the necessary solar panels, there is a risk of dependence on China which is not without concern. In principle, however, solar energy has the … Read more
The need to better tailor traffic planning in cities to the needs of cyclists and pedestrians is repeatedly emphasized worldwide. Rarely, however, is this goal pursued so consistently as in the French capital, Paris. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has openly announced that she wants to ban cars from the city as much as possible. As part … Read more
Airlines around the world are working frantically to improve their own carbon footprint. However, it will not be possible to get by completely without climate emissions in one fell swoop. Instead, experts assume a gradual development. Smaller aircraft should therefore initially be deployed climate-neutrally at shorter distances. Finally, according to this theory, long-haul flights without … Read more