Germany is seen worldwide as a model country when it comes to waste separation. In fact, the results are significantly worse than often believed. This is mainly due to the sometimes complicated and confusing regulations. Some studies even concluded that randomly distributing the waste among the different bins would work just as well as deliberately … Read more
When it comes to energy supply, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has long relied on the new Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline. This is to transport gas from Russia to Northern Germany. The country even set up a so-called climate foundation to avoid potential US sanctions. With the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, however, this approach … Read more
The ticket for 9 euros expires on August 31. What was mainly intended to reduce the financial burden on citizens, also made an important contribution to the climate balance in the transport sector. At least that is the conclusion of the final balance of the carriers. 1.8 million less CO2 emissions According to an estimate … Read more
The so-called CCS technology, in which CO2 emissions are captured and stored underground, is highly controversial. Critics warn of uncontrollable effects on the environment. It is also feared that the urgently needed emission reduction will be postponed because there seems to be an alternative. However, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has now also determined … Read more
Wind turbines have become increasingly powerful in recent years. A number of developments have contributed to this. So more powerful turbines were developed. In addition, larger systems are being installed today than in the past. And last but not least, people are increasingly going to places where the wind blows particularly hard, namely at sea. … Read more
New devices are intended to digitize hobby gardening. But the stakeholder group is small. There are few trends in gardening. New plants cannot always arise. Garden development is generally considered slow. However, with the internet, this is accelerated. In 2021 Smart Garden was a big topic. How does gardening continue with connected devices? Digital garden … Read more
The Stella Line company operates a ferry connection between Gothenburg and Kiel. Some of the ships there are already powered by methanol. So far, however, these have been small amounts. In addition, the methanol used is not always generated from renewable energy sources. The environmental and climate balance of the ferries can therefore be greatly … Read more
Surgeons from the Center for Musculoskeletal Medicine of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster have succeeded in performing fully robot-assisted microsurgical procedures. This is the world’s first use of this new surgical method, which is a great success for medical digitization. Working with the robot on the smallest anatomical structures The team around private tutor Dr. … Read more
By 2025, almost every industry will be transformed by the convergence of analog and digital business models. About 80% of all companies are still at the beginning of the transformation. A study shows how companies can improve and adapt digitally. The economic future is not digital or physical, but both: “digital”. This forces companies to … Read more
It sounds a bit like a futuristic series, maybe even has a touch of Westworld, and yet researchers have managed to help people with amnesia with the help of a prosthetic brain. Using electrons implanted in the brain and targeted delivery of stimulation stimuli could significantly improve the memory capacity of people with Alzheimer’s disease … Read more