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c) [12,000]
d) [12,0000]
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The current trends in automation known as Industry 4.0 are dependent on robots with artificial intelligence. Mohammad Wasil, an AI researcher from Indonesia, is helping to develop intelligent industrial robots in Germany.
When rocks break off mountains, they can unleash gigantic dust clouds and mudslides and cause deaths. To prevent that, researchers from Munich are trying to predict a rockslide in the Oberallgäu districts in the German Alps.
Coronavirus: 'We won't get rid of masks anytime soon,' says leading German virologist17. September 2020 17:30
Christian Drosten, an eminent virologist and architect of Germany's relatively successful fight against coronavirus thus far, warns that "winter will not be an easy one." He urged people to follow health rules.
COVID-19 in Africa: Milder-than-expected pandemic has experts puzzled14. September 2020 10:18
The COVID-19 pandemic has not hit Africa as badly as experts initially feared. A lack of reliable data makes it difficult to say why, but several theories have been put forth.
Hans Fricke: Life in the deep blue sea12. September 2020 04:30
German marine biologist Hans Fricke feels at home submerged hundreds of meters beneath the sea. He’s researched the behavior of sea organisms for more than 50 years, & spent more than 10,000 hours underwater.
Hungary's researcher Roska wins award for procedure that could cure blindness07. September 2020 19:43
Medical scientist Botond Roska has landed a €1 million check from Germany's Körber Foundation for his groundbreaking research. His gene-based treatment to restore sight has already entered clinical trials.
Hydroelectric power plants can provide green energy, but often harm the fish that live in the water. Many of them die passing through the turbines. Now researchers are working on a robot fish that could save its real-life counterparts.
What do water fleas reveal about how well a body of water is doing? A scientist from Indonesia is studying the tiny creatures in Lake Constance and observing how they adapt to their environment – meaning also to human influence.
Bad news: We talk to an expert.04. September 2020 12:30
How much bad news can we tolerate each day and what can we do about sensory overload caused by media consumption? In Good Shape talks to psychoanalyst Benigna Gerisch.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: When double-checking becomes an illness02. September 2020 10:32
Michaela has to check everything compulsively, over and over again. Has the stove really been turned off? Has it? Compulsions accompany her constantly and have had a major negative impact on her life.
Can sport enhance our cognitive abilities?28. August 2020 09:34
Modern medical research has found a lot of truth in the old adage "healthy body, healthy mind”. Studies show that regular exercise not only keeps your body fit, it can also guard against dementia.
The German army's surprising green thumb27. August 2020 22:28
Many animals have found a new home on Germany's military training grounds. It's a habitat that can be very noisy, but most of the time it's quiet and the animals are well protected.
Ancient Jerusalem was smaller than believed24. August 2020 11:47
Through excavations on Mount Zion, German archaeologists found that the Jerusalem of the Old Testament period was apparently smaller than previously thought.
Berlin Charite: The storied history of the hospital treating Alexei Navalny22. August 2020 19:33
Berlin's Charite once again finds itself at the center of an international drama involving the poisoning of a Russian dissident. Regularly ranked one of Europe's top hospitals, it also has a somewhat checkered past.
Coronavirus: Study reveals how most Germans get infected22. August 2020 14:28
Most of Germany's coronavirus infections take place in the private sphere or in nursing homes, according to new research. Refugee homes face the highest risk of transmission, while schools and offices pose lower risks.
Hospice care adapts to multicultural, multilingual Germany22. August 2020 05:55
Germany is home to 21 million people whose families have immigrated within the past couple of generations. Hospices and givers of palliative care are adapting their practices to make them more inclusive.
Germany's fastest supercomputer21. August 2020 09:43
The University of Stuttgart's new HAWK supercomputer is about 40,000 times faster than an ordinary PC. It solves problems for science and industry, such as 3D simulation of the next months' fine particulate matter pollution or weather forecasts.
Coronavirus: Humidity key to minimize virus transmission — study20. August 2020 17:43
Dry rooms and air-conditioned indoor spaces hike Covid-viral infection, conclude Indian and German researchers in their meta-study. They're urging optimum humidity standards for building interiors and public transport.
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