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Experiments with Alexander Gerst: IMMUNO-2

The Immuno-2 experiment continues with research relating to the functioning of the immune system when humans spend prolonged periods in space. Besides microgravity and radiation, a variety of stress factors such as isolation, heavy workloads and disruption of sleep rhythms can weaken the immune syst

Experiments with Alexander Gerst: TRANSPARENT

Exploring melting under microgravity conditions – improving industrial casting processes One of the focal points of research onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the investigation of crystal growth in metal alloys. Under microgravity conditions, differences in density in the molten mate

Experiments with Alexander Gerst: COMPGRAN

CompGran - understanding the movement of granules – improving industrial processes Granular media are made up of small particles. The ESA Soft Matter Dynamics experiment (SoMaDy) will capture and describe the dynamics of granular material. As a national contribution, sample cells (CompGran) are man

Hybrid life support system Photobioreactor (PBR) on the ISS

From carbon dioxide to oxygen For astronauts to survive in space, the resources necessary for life have to be provided. Conventional life support systems use physical and chemical processes for this purpose, and are dependent on regular resupply. However, due to the fact that astronauts cannot carr

Mobile communications and health

Is 5G dangerous? What are frequencies in mobile communications all about and what effects do they have on humans? In the video, our colleague Alexander Leymann explains what the electromagnetic fields with which mobile communications actually work. In addition, what effects there are and how all thi

Counter-Power - Best of Freedom of Information

Is more information really the solution? Whether Jens Spahn, Philipp Amthor or Friedrich Merz - they all openly say what they are up to and make no secret of their connections to the Trump administration, billionaires and the fossil fuel lobby. What is the point of transparency in times of authorita

Black Box Palantir

Who uses Palantir software in Germany and who plans to do so in the near future? What are the legal requirements for the use of such analysis tools? And what is Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt planning for the federal police forces in the matter of Palantir? Palantir software analyzes the data

Uruk, first metropolis in world history

One of the oldest known high cultures is Uruk in Mesopotamia, today's Iraq. The first major city in world history was built there in the 4th millennium BC. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Film Produktion Stein e.K./Alexander Hogh/Martin Papirowski/Timm Westen, Roxana Ardelean/Golem Studio/Alexander Leuck/Frau

The Nobel Prize – explained in a nutshell

The Nobel Prize awards are some of the most famous and prestigious awards in the world. But what's the story behind? And how are the nominees elected? We explain it in this simpleshow. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Author: Rodrigo Díaz McVeigh

The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela

The churches of Lalibela, built in the 12th and 13th centuries, have been called the eighth Wonder of the World. Pilgrims from all over the country come here. Author: ZDF/Terra X/interscience film/Faber Courtial/Gero von Boehm/Alexander Hein/Andreas Tiletzek, Jörg Courtial Click here to see more

Taj Mahal - Mausoleum of Love

A mausoleum for the wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. She died in 1631 giving birth to her fourteenth child. Built in 1632 in Arga / India. Author: ZDF/Terra X/interscience film/Faber Courtial/Gero von Boehm/Alexander Hein/Andreas Tiletzek, Jörg Courtial Redub: alugha Click here to see more