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Innovation

If we want to stop global heating, we need more efficient technology as well as coolants that protect the climate. How many smart ideas are there already?

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Reports & Analysis

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Can AI make mistakes?

Can AI make mistakes?

Is AI infallible? No. But what explains those at times epic fails?
TechnologyDecember 24, 202401:58 min
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AI robots from Germany

AI robots from Germany

Neura Robotics has relocated its production of cognitive robots from China back to Germany.
Digital WorldDecember 24, 202407:29 min
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Sora AI video generator: What you need to know

Sora AI video generator: What you need to know

OpenAI's new video platform Sora lets you create clips using short text prompts. How does it work?
TechnologyDecember 12, 202404:02 min
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Can Europe build itself a rival to Google?

Can Europe build itself a rival to Google?

European search engines Ecosia and Qwant are joining forces to challenge Google's dominance.
BusinessDecember 9, 2024
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Why our brain loves immersive art

Why our brain loves immersive art

One thing is clear: art is as important for our well-being as a good night's sleep and exercise.
Digital WorldDecember 6, 202401:22 min
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Where are the video games from Africa?

Where are the video games from Africa?

Afrobeat is globally successful, and Africa's film industry is booming. So why is the video game industry struggling?
CultureDecember 2, 2024
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In the spotlight

DW Sendung Shift | Farm Robots

Farming robots: The future of agriculture?

Farmers are turning to robots to tackle problems like labor shortages and tough working conditions.
InnovationNovember 15, 202402:25 min
DW Sendung Shift | Robo Dog 1 China

Robo-pups to the rescue — can you trust robotic guide dogs?

There aren't enough guide dogs worldwide. In China, robots could soon help guide blind people safely through the city.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202401:14 min
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Volker Wissing (FDP), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, stand next to the EDAG CityBot, a fully autonomous transport and work vehicle.

Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China

Will Germany's plan to compete with global leaders like the US and China succeed?
PoliticsOctober 23, 2024
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Discord: Why the messaging app is under scrutiny

Russia and Turkey have blocked the app, popular with the young, after accusing it of failing to remove illegal content.
TechnologyOctober 11, 2024
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How well can an AI sex doll hold a conversation?

At the Berlin Cybrothel, customers can talk with AI sex dolls. How good are the dolls at keeping a conversation going?
Digital WorldOctober 4, 202403:36 min
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Why you don't notice Russia's media manipulation

Here's how the Kremlin has worked its fake news into your feeds — without you even noticing.
Digital WorldSeptember 19, 202403:50 min
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