AI-based software is set to revolutionize previous methods of weather forecasting. Huawei has also developed promising software with 'Pangu Weather.' It can predict weather changes within seconds, the researchers write.
By Frank Sieren
Record heat and forest fires in tourist destinations: Weather extremes move people – but science has no evidence that this results in more support for climate action, says sociologist Eduardo Gresse. In this interview, he talks about what the German government is doing wrong in climate policy.
By Alexandra Endres
The EU Commission has adopted its new standards for sustainability reports and is earning criticism. Compared to the originally planned specifications, the standards are significantly weakened. However, the core remains intact, says rapporteur Pascal Durand (S D).
By Redaktion Table
France wants to establish itself as an alternative to the United States and China from the coasts of Madagascar to French Polynesia. The two great powers are also ensnaring Papua New Guinea, where Emmanuel Macron assured he would act as a balancing force and not get involved in power games. Can France fulfill its security ambitions?
By Gabriel Bub
Volkswagen is sneered at for relying on Chinese help in its race to catch up on the electric mobility market. But its new partner Xpeng could prove to be the right choice. The company has precisely the technology VW needs. And vice versa, it could also benefit from the market power of the Germans.
By Jörn Petring
In a recent study, Jeffrey Stoff reveals how German universities, research institutions and also companies cooperate with Chinese institutions which also have a military background. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Stoff warns against overly close scientific cooperation between China and Germany.
By Michael Radunski
Minister for Agriculture Cem Özdemir talks about trench warfare, his goals for a policy of common sense, and warns against black-and-white thinking in the discussion about new genetic engineering.
By Henrike Schirmacher
The Sahel is of great importance for Europe, both geopolitically and economically. But the coup in Niger shows that the European approach to military missions and development cooperation in the region has failed. Europe needs a completely new approach to African policy.
By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
France has big plans in the Indo-Pacific. President Macron wants to position his country as an alternative to China and the United States. To this end, he aims to send more soldiers and money to the region. Macron's idea: France should become a third pole.
By Gabriel Bub
Bielefeld University wants to break new ground by becoming China's first independent foreign university. But its political sponsors are distancing themselves. Those behind the project are disappointed but also see their decision as in line with Germany's new China strategy.
By Tim Gabel
