Although they can bring great benefits in everyday work, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) shy away from applications based on artificial intelligence. But AI offers a lot of potential, especially in quality control. Nevertheless, training the models is difficult…
These days, more and more of us are working on computers and then spending much of our relaxation time in front of a screen, too. Unfortunately, this can result in digital eye strain, leaving our eyes feeling tired, dry, and…
Electric mobility is an important factor when it comes to making transportation more sustainable. Fossil fuels in Africa remain a dominant source of energy and infrastructure for electric vehicles is lacking. That is why Swedish company Opibus set out to…
Our patience in the run-up to the end of the pandemic is being severely tested, but a regained freedom really does seem imminent. It sounds strange now, but I can already foresee nostalgia for many an aspect of ‘the good…
In general, self-driving cars are expected to make road traffic safer by eliminating the “human error” factor. But until such a vehicle can handle all situations completely on its own, it must be able to recognize and process all possible…
While vaccinations against COVID-19 are gaining momentum worldwide, research into new agents is not standing still. This is important, especially in view of the fact that the virus’ ability to mutate is not standing still, either. Now, scientists at the…
Make old family photos come alive. Have Joe Biden or Kim Jung-un sing a song and act in famous Hollywood scenes. Deepfake technology makes this all possible. This is done using clever software to create or manipulate images, sound and…
According to figures from the Federal Environment Agency, Germany alone produces around 6.28 million tons of plastic waste each year. Worldwide, the figure is around 400 million tons. If you then consider that a plastic bottle takes around 500 to…
All the good things an old World War II bunker can bring, right? Thirty meters below ground, near the London New Covent Garden food market, two entrepreneurs have been working together for several years with the British University of Cambridge…
Today, the very first Dutch student cabinet presented its coalition agreement. All of the Universities in the Netherlands provide one cabinet minister each. That minister has a program for a theme that is relevant to his or her university. “Education…