Power of Ideas
Tidal Current Power Plants
An Innovative Type of Renewable Power Plants more...
A Vaccine Against AIDS
Gene synthesis technology puts an HIV vaccine within reach. more...
Backpack-size Water Treatment
Sloping-hose system produces drinking water and is easy to transport more...
The Foul-Water Purifier
A new decontamination system turns foul water into healthy drinking water. more...
Electricity from Sun and Nuts
Solar power and the fruit of the Jatropha tree provide reliable electricity for African villages. more...
The Pampers principle
‘Superabsorbers’ supply water to plants in dry soils, making deserts bloom. more...
Schools for Africa
A private initiative sparks a campaign to build schools in Africa, giving millions of children a chance of education. more...
A Light-Driven Vehicle
Climate-neutral production of hydrogen may be possible by artificial photosynthesis. more...
Electricity from Breakwaters
Wells turbines built into coastal protection walls harvest energy from waves and reduce construction costs. more...
The Virus Vault
Hundreds of HIV types are to be freeze-stored for global AIDS research more...
Fuel from Sawdust
The Carbo-V® process produces climate-neutral fuel from organic matter. more...
Cosmological Copycat
A new ‘plasma mode’ could double the energy yield of the ITER nuclear fusion experiment. more...
Fingerprinting for Products
Special ‘laser surface authentication’ makes products identifiable and forgery-proof. more...
Energy-saving Enzymes
‘Metagenome’ technology yields novel biotech helpers for resource-conserving detergents. more...
‘Dirty’ Solar Cells
Metallurgical-grade silicon increases the economic viability of photovoltaic cells. more...
A Power Plant on the High Seas
Offshore technology enters a new dimension. more...
Hedge Fund Ratings
Financial expert Dr. Edgar Meister: ‘Hedge funds should submit voluntarily to an assessment by an independent rating agency.’ more...
The Openness Formula
A new indicator for openness to trade takes country size into account and yields surprising results. more...
A Hologram for Perfect Protection
The ‘Holospot’ is a new weapon in the fight against counterfeiting. more...
Climate-friendly Heating
Next-generation fuel cells use bioethanol to provide efficient, nearly CO2-neutral heat. more...
Features on Economy
From bore holes to boosters - German high-tech firm Wittenstein. more...
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