Die internationale Raumfahrt ist im Marsfieber. Europas erster Rover soll 2022 auf die Reise gehen. In der Vergangenheit hat „Mars Express“ wichtige Erkenntnisse geliefert, zum Beispiel Spuren von Vulkanismus und Gletschern nachgewiesen.

Europa und der Mars

Sieben der elf afrikanischen Geierarten sind entweder vom Aussterben bedroht oder akut gefährdet. Dabei spielen die Aasfresser eine wichtige Rolle im lokalen Ökosystem. In Kenia versucht eine Naturschutzorganisation die Greifvögel zu schützen.

Imagepflege für Aasfresser

Es sind Bilder, die Erstaunen wecken, aber auch Ehrfurcht. Martin Kornmesser und Luis Calcada von der Europäischen Südsternwarte haben sie gemacht. Die Datenvisualisierungskünstler vermischen in ihren Werken Wissenschaft mit Kunst.

Weltraumaufnahmen: Wenn Wissenschaft Kunst trifft

Das berühmte Weltraumteleskop Hubble schwebt über der Lufthülle um die Erde. Dort hat es einen ungetrübten Blick ins All. Das Himmelsauge hat uns die verborgene Schönheit des Weltalls gezeigt und unser Bild vom Universum verändert.

Hubble - Das Auge im All

Das neue James-Webb-Weltraumteleskop soll im Oktober starten und neue Erkenntnisse über besonders alte Regionen des Alls ermöglichen. Die Astrophysikerin Dominika Wylezalek darf als eine der ersten mit dem neuen Super-Auge forschen.

Dominika Wylezalek ist professionelle Sternenguckerin

90%, 94,5% oder sogar 95% - wir haben in letzter Zeit viel über die Wirksamkeit von COVID-19-Impfstoffen gehört. Doch wie schneiden sie ab im Vergleich zu anderen Impfungen? Ein kleiner Streifzug durch die Geschichte der Impfstoffe.

Impfstoffe im Vergleich

Die Projekt Zukunft-Frage kommt von Edwin Bisesere aus Kenia.

Können Felsen wachsen?

Frag doch! – Die Frage an Projekt Zukunft kommt von Noé Angel Lopez Granados aus Mexiko.

Warum sind Menschen faul?

Unter der Corona-Pandemie leiden auch wissenschaftliche Projekte. Die Ausgrabungen in Honduras mussten abgebrochen, die Forschungen dort gestoppt werden. Wie geht es nun weiter? Ein Interview mit dem Archäologen Markus Reindel.

Interview: Archäologie in der Pandemie?

Die Zuschauerfrage kommt diese Woche von Katwiy-Afukeze Achuo-Dze aus Bamenda in Kamerun.

Warum bekommen wir manchmal Gänsehaut beim Musikhören?

Eintauchen in die faszinierende Welt der Wissenschaft mit Projekt Zukunft. Eure wöchentliche Dosis Wissen. Ein Magazin für alle, die neugierig sind - auf unseren Kosmos und wie er funktioniert.

8000 Liter Wasser - so viel verbraucht allein die Herstellung einer Jeans. Wie es zu dieser Zahl kommt und wieviel Wasser in anderen Produkten steckt - eine kurze Erklärung zu virtuellem Wasser.

Warum Du Wasser verschwendest

Geräusch-Videos sind ein Megatrend, diese „ASMR“-Videos werden millionenfach geklickt. Fans schwören auf die beruhigende Wirkung. Eine Studie der Universität Sheffield wies nach, dass am Kribbeln im Kopf beim Anschauen der ASMR-Videos etwas dran ist.

Gucken, hören, kribbeln - was ist dran an ASMR-Videos?

Smart Farming in Bangladesch: Digitale Technologien verändern nach und nach die Arbeit in der Landwirtschaft. So holen sich mittlerweile viele Rat über mobile Apps, wenn sie Probleme mit Pestiziden oder Schädlingsbefall haben.

Digitale Landwirtschaft

Die vierte industrielle Revolution - also die Vernetzung von digitalen Systemen - ist ohne die Hilfe von autonomen Robotern mit künstlicher Intelligenz nicht denkbar. Mohammad Wasil, KI-Forscher aus Indonesien, entwickelt solche Industrieroboter.

KI für die Industrie 4.0

Diese Woche kommt eine Frage von Chris Humfreez: Warum hat unsere Erde eine Atmosphäre?

Braucht die Erde eine Atmosphäre?

Erblindeten ihr Augenlicht zurückzugeben, das ist Botond Roskas Ziel. Dem ungarischen Mediziner ist es gelungen, mit einer Gentherapie blinde Netzhäute wieder lichtempfindlich zu machen. Seine Arbeit wurde jetzt mit dem Körber-Preis 2020 geehrt.

Meilenstein der Augenheilkunde

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The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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"It all started around 1997, with a guy named Marc Randolph and his mathematician friend Reed Hastings. Randolph and Hastings knew they’d have to take on Blockbuster, but what they didn’t anticipate was that their business model would take on network television and eventually change the entire movie industry.
This was an 8-year total war that left innumerable casualties in its wake: thousands of hollowed out buildings and economic losses in the billions."

An 8-part series on the brutal business battle between Netflix and Blockbuster, and later HBO.

This is Episode 1 of an 8-part series on the brutal business battle between Netflix and Blockbuster, and later HBO.It all started around 1997, with a guy named Marc Randolph and his mathematician friend Reed Hastings. Randolph and Hastings knew they’d have to take on Blockbuster, but what they didn’t anticipate was that their business model would take on network television and eventually change the entire movie industry.This was an 8-year total war that left innumerable casualties in its wake: thousands of hollowed out buildings and economic losses in the billions.Support us by supporting our sponsors!

Business Wars

This is Episode 1 of an 8-part series on the brutal business battle between Netflix and Blockbuster, and later HBO.It all started around 1997, with a guy named Marc Randolph and his mathematician friend Reed Hastings. Randolph and Hastings knew they’d have to take on Blockbuster, but what they didn’t anticipate was that their business model would take on network television and eventually change the entire movie industry.This was an 8-year total war that left innumerable casualties in its wake: thousands of hollowed out buildings and economic losses in the billions. Support us by supporting our sponsors!

Netflix vs Blockbuster - Sudden Death | 1

You don't have to like tennis to like this. There is so much to learn from how this rivalry made each player better. This series explores the unique tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal-- two very different players, both exceptional, in pursuit of perfection. Swiss-born Roger Federer was seemingly born with a racquet in his hand and at a young age he quickly masters the game, but what he needs to reach the top is to learn how to master his emotions. Meanwhile, Spaniard Rafael Nadal learns the game under the tutelage of his uncle Toni on the clay courts of Mallorca, where the decision to make him a left-handed player separates him early from his competition.

A 7 part series on Federer and Nadal

In this series we explore the unique tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal-- two very different players, both exceptional, in pursuit of perfection. Swiss-born Roger Federer was seemingly born with a racquet in his hand and at a young age he quickly masters the game, but what he needs to reach the top is to learn how to master his emotions. Meanwhile, Spaniard Rafael Nadal learns the game under the tutelage of his uncle Toni on the clay courts of Mallorca, where the decision to make him a left-handed player separates him early from his competition. Support us by supporting our sponsors!

Sports Wars

In this series we explore the unique tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal-- two very different players, both exceptional, in pursuit of perfection. Swiss-born Roger Federer was seemingly born with a racquet in his hand and at a young age he quickly masters the game, but what he needs to reach the top is to learn how to master his emotions. Meanwhile, Spaniard Rafael Nadal learns the game under the tutelage of his uncle Toni on the clay courts of Mallorca, where the decision to make him a left-handed player separates him early from his competition.  Support us by supporting our sponsors!

Federer vs Nadal - The Hothead | 1

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The best podcast episodes on physical health. Episodes talk about your diet, sleep, exercise and all the things that people do to improve their physical health and live a healthier life. This topic is for everyone, with applications in all of our everyday lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

In Episode 6, Peter and Dan described how mindset plays a key role in living a long, healthy life, this time they share stories about how they each arrived at their ambitious longevity goals.   In this episode:  Peter talks about Ray Kurzweil’s belief that children born today will have the ability to have an indefinite lifespan.   Dan describes his thoughts on attitude and why the future is something you must work toward.   Peter puts into perspective the amazing times we are living in, citing how the human lifespan has doubled over the last century.   Dan mentions his visit to Human Longevity Inc., for the full story, listen to Episode 21 here.

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In <a href="http://podcast.diamandis.com/2015/08/20/episode-6-how-hli-plans-to-make-100-the-new-60/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 6</a>, Peter and Dan described how mindset plays a key role in living a long, healthy life, this time they share stories about how they each arrived at their ambitious longevity goals. In this episode: <ul> <li>Peter talks about Ray Kurzweil’s belief that children born today will have the ability to have an indefinite lifespan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dan describes his thoughts on attitude and why the future is something you must work toward.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Peter puts into perspective the amazing times we are living in, citing how the human lifespan has doubled over the last century.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dan mentions his visit to Human Longevity Inc., for the full story, <a href="http://podcast.diamandis.com/2016/05/01/episode-21-inside-the-future-of-healthcare/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">listen to Episode 21 here</a>.</li></ul>

Episode 26: Living Long Enough to Live Forever

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