The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is one of the greatest global challenges. It is unlikely that we will meet the goals of the Paris Agreement unless we accelerate our efforts. But a number of pioneers are undeterred.
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Blockchain and other technologies are driving technological progress, but can generate immense energy costs. Innovative approaches such as energy-efficient devices and structures could significantly reduce the ecological footprint of these technologies.
Each shift in energy production has shaped civilizations, enabled technological breakthroughs, and created new challenges. Today, the world is on the threshold of a new era: clean, renewable energy sources and breakthrough technologies promise to end our dependence on fossil fuels. But how can we best meet this great challenge?
There are some bad habits that we would like to get rid of as quickly as possible. But why is this often so difficult? Why is our brain so attached to recurring behaviors and what can we do about it?
Blockchain gaming apps are based on cryptocurrencies, tokens and NFTs. Just hype or the future of the gaming industry?
A survey conducted by Harvard University in the United States found that 44 percent of working adults say that their work affects their health. In Germany, Techniker Krankenkasse conducted a survey which revealed that 64 percent of Germans suffer from stress at least occasionally and 26 percent report that they suffer from stress frequently.
A pack of potato chips instead of a bowl of salad – a few hours on the couch instead of at the gym: we constantly break our resolutions and surrender to the commands of a very selfish brain. Yet, anyone can beat laziness. What slows us down, what keeps us going? How can we overcome the motivation killers in our heads?
Some pills consist only of sugar and starch – and can still make you healthy. How can the placebo effect be explained? Researchers suspect that the body heals itself in many cases of illness.
Some people can memorize hundreds of faces or phone numbers in a matter of minutes. Everyone is capable of such feats of memory.
2024 is shaping up to be a great year for sports enthusiasts, marked by two of the world’s most prestigious events: The European Football Championship and the Summer Olympic Games. How could the metaverse help shape the future of the sports industry?
