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Flying Mobile Phone Antennas: Telekom’s Plan

German mobile network operators are planning to move their mobile phone antennas to the lower stratosphere using High Altitude Platform Systems (Haps). A single balloon

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Ear Contact Lens Aids Hearing

A new type of hearing aid has been developed by start-up Vibrosonic, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Project Group for Automation in Medicine. Unlike traditional

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Environmental Damage: Beef Prices Soar?

The agriculture industry in Germany is causing ecological damage worth 90 billion euros annually, according to a report by the Future Commission on Agriculture. The

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Lightning’s role in cleaning atmosphere.

Lightning strikes in the upper layers of the atmosphere cause local outbreaks of hydroxyl radicals, which contribute to the natural cleaning of the air. Scientists

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First human case of H10N3 bird flu in China

China has reported the world’s first case of a human infection with the H10N3 bird flu variant. The country’s National Health Commission has stated that

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Genetic rejuvenation breakthrough found.

Aging is a natural process that has been a concern for humans for centuries. However, a recent study has shown that it is possible to

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Brain Training Apps Don’t Boost Performance

A new study has revealed that popular brain-training games such as Sudoku and Solitaire do not improve cognitive abilities such as logical thinking or memory.

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Atomic Test Creates Unique Quasicrystal

In 1945, the first atomic explosion created the oldest human-made quasicrystal, which has now been studied in detail by researchers. The Trinity Test, conducted by

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Autonomous Weapon Attacks Humans Independently

In a shocking turn of events, a military drone in the Libyan capital of Tripoli has reportedly autonomously attacked a human being for the first

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Click & Collect Growth Amid Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on consumer behavior in Germany, with repeated store closures and lockdowns leading to a surge in popularity