How does a German correspondent live and report in the United States? Doris Simon, US correspondent for Deutschlandfunk, provides insights into the US media landscape. She talks about the loss of trust in traditional media, the influence of social networks and her impressions of rural America. A conversation about journalistic challenges in a divided society.
Biomass is the key to a more sustainable future. At Forschungszentrum Jülich, scientists like Judith Reinwarth are working on replacing fossil raw materials with plant-based alternatives.
State-of-the-art laser optics allow us to look at the very place where vision is formed: the retina. High-resolution images provide new insights into how human vision works. Wolf Harmening’s research reveals what these images tell us about our eyes and why this is crucial for medicine.
Kai von Tettenborn works as a cameraman for public service broadcasters and has filmed in many countries as part of his job. The events he captures on camera are varied, says von Tettenborn: “Today a rubbish tip, tomorrow a children’s hospital.” He considers it a real privilege to gain comprehensive, first-hand insight into almost every subject.
How does a company remain visible online when the logic of reach optimisation is being transformed by AI-powered search engines? Annalena Rauen is responsible for Telekom’s Internet of Things website. Her work focuses not only on content creation, but above all on targeting the right audience.
There are constant new developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). As an AI expert at WDR, Luisa Voigt deals with new technologies and tools as well as ethical issues. How can innovation and responsibility be balanced? The focus is on the strategies public service broadcasting can use to deploy AI profitably whilst continuing to fulfil its remit.
Electric cars are seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional combustion engines, whose carbon footprint is worse over their entire life cycle. Nevertheless, there are doubts about the actual sustainability of electric cars. An analysis shows that some components have a significant environmental impact.
They risk their lives to save others: the Hangelar unit of the Sankt Augustin volunteer fire department. Law student Jan Iso Kohrs is one of 1.3 million volunteers in Germany who dedicate their free time to protecting the community.
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