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Record Time Measured in Quantum Leap
A breakthrough in the development of transparent solar cells could soon lead to windows in office skyscrapers being used to generate electricity. Scientists at the
Covid-19 Costs 1.5 Trillion Euros
The German Ministry of Finance estimates that the cost of Covid-19 will reach 1.446 trillion euros by the end of 2021. In response, Dietmar Bartsch,
COVID-19 Causes Excess Mortality in Europe
A new study from the Imperial College London has revealed that the number of deaths caused by Covid-19 in Europe is much higher than official
Record High Private Wealth in Germany Amid Covid-19
Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, private incomes in Germany have remained relatively stable. In fact, private wealth has reached a new
New Pig Coronavirus Infects Human Cells
A new study has found that the Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus (SADS-CoV), which has a mortality rate of 90% in piglets, can also infect
Fukushima: Radioactive Water to Sea
TEPCO, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that exploded in 2011, plans to dispose of over 1.2 million tons of radioactive wastewater
Rising prevalence of third arm artery
The anatomy of humans is evolving at a rapid pace in evolutionary terms. In 1880, only about ten percent of adults had a median artery,
Grimsvötn Glacier Volcano Erupting Soon?
A previously unknown tectonic plate has been discovered off the west coast of Canada by geologists at the University of Houston. The plate was found
Too Many Vehicles Too Loud
A recent study by the German Federal Environment Agency has found that many new cars and motorcycles are unnecessarily loud and contribute significantly to noise
Rare Night Sky Lightning Captured
A rare and breathtaking photo of a Red Sprite, a type of lightning that is becoming increasingly difficult to see due to global light pollution,
