As novel coronavirus affects more and more university campuses, a growing number of students, parents and families are looking for advice on how they can keep themselves and others safe—especially if they are living in student housing and practicing social distancing. This guide provides basic adv
What is responsible innovation, and why is it important? Risk Bites takes a quick dive into why socially responsible innovation and ethical entrepreneurship matter, and what you can do to ensure good intentions really do end up making people’s lives better. Of course, we can hardly do the topic ju
Five reasons you might hesitate to get the COVID vaccine, and why you should probably get it anyway: 0:46 - Unknown risks 1:48 - Effectiveness 2:28 - Fake news 3:30 - COVID conspiracy theories 4:00 - Your right not to be vaccinated Even if you are worried about getting the COVID vaccine, or are c
Violence is often seen as an inherent human trait. However, it can also be significantly shaped by environmental and social contexts. Studies on baboons show that aggression is not determined by genetics alone, but is influenced by environment and social structures. These findings show the complex i
A guide to how to take care of yourself and those you love when your stuck at home as a result of social distancing and self-isolation, and anxiety and coronavirus cabin fever begin to set in! Social distancing and self-isolation are critically important to controlling the spread of coronaviru
Earth Day serves as a reminder to celebrate our earth and the environment. On Earth Day, we remember our responsibility to protect our planet. Our video suggests ways to invest in our planet as we pledge to look after it. #earthday #investinourplanet #earthdayeveryday Transcript: alugha Click her
Mankind's money ranged from iron rods to cocoa beans. The most widespread currency of all time, however, was the cowrie. In early China, it even served as the official reserve currency. Author: Gruppe5 /Sabine Klauser/Sebastian Martinez Translation and Dubbing: alugha Click here to see more video
The International Space Station is well known as an orbiting laboratory, but during the past decade the station has also served a very different role - that of being a business incubator. One of its star products is the CubeSat. Space Station Research & Technology: https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science
A difficult subject to talk about, but this serves as a pointer towards it. Consciousness is a mysterious thing. But the scientific mind has struggled to understand it. Only in meditation can we understand it. Enchanted Valley Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att
Scientists are studying the role of aerosols and how they contribute to the formation of clouds and rain. The microparticles serve as condensation nuclei on which water condenses. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gurr/Oliver Roetz/Hauke Ketelsen/
The Roman Empire benefited from an extensive road network. Transport routes emerged throughout the empire. Especially the many legionaries from the individual provinces had to serve as construction workers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/ Susanne Utzt, Cristina Trebbi/ Jens Boeck, Dieter Stürmer / Fa
Our radioactivity monitoring network is an early warning system and thus serves civil protection. To show how this works, we asked a colleague of ours on Civil Protection Day (21 September) what would happen if the monitoring network did not exist. More information about the monitoring network can
