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Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

In Delhi's brutal heatwaves, a low-cost, 3000-year-old cooling method is saving lives. Plus: The women in Kerala who mapped tidal flooding to force change.

Thomas Saueressig, a member of the SAP executive board, discusses whether global business is moving away from pure efficiency and toward resilience, security and geopolitical risk management. It also looks at AI adoption inside companies, Germany's software weakness, and the new digital chokepoints forming around cloud, chips, data and cybersecurity.

Dive into the world of classical music with a sonic journey featuring Bach, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Enjoy rare works, such as Philip Glass's minimalist music and the bright sound of the harpsichord.

In early September 1941, the German Wehrmacht was advancing on all fronts in the Soviet Union. Kyiv had fallen, the Smolensk stronghold had been defeated and Leningrad was under siege. Hitler intended to launch a major offensive against Moscow before the winter.

In Uganda, new technology is exposing the toll of urban noise on people and wildlife. Plus: In Mozambique, discarded bottles are helping build a greener future.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

PFAS in drinking water: New plasma methods aim to remove "forever chemicals”. Also: recycling innovations, cockchafers, and the impact of compliments.

Early bird or night owl? Your internal clock influences sleep, energy and well being. In Good Shape shows how simple habits can help — and whether melatonin supplements are really worth the hype.

Packed football stadiums and high emotions pose security risks. From AI to drones and robot dogs, technology promises more control, yet also raises questions about risks and limits.

As countries race to secure critical minerals for the green tech transition, like cobalt, platinum and rare earth elements, both deep sea and deep space mining are quickly going from science fiction to reality. Which one will supply the materials of the future, and will journeying into the abyss below - or above - solve our problems, or create new and unfixable ones?

In Delhi's brutal heatwaves, a low-cost, 3000-year-old cooling method is saving lives. Plus: The women in Kerala who mapped tidal flooding to force change.

PFAS in drinking water: New plasma methods aim to remove "forever chemicals”. Also: recycling innovations, cockchafers, and the impact of compliments.

As countries race to secure critical minerals for the green tech transition, like cobalt, platinum and rare earth elements, both deep sea and deep space mining are quickly going from science fiction to reality. Which one will supply the materials of the future, and will journeying into the abyss below - or above - solve our problems, or create new and unfixable ones?

VW is badging its new EVs with the names of old favorites like the Polo, while partnering with XPeng and Rivian on tech. Will its rebrand work? And: Therapy on wheels — rollerblading in Abuja and drifting in Kyív.

In Uganda, new technology is exposing the toll of urban noise on people and wildlife. Plus: In Mozambique, discarded bottles are helping build a greener future.

As countries race to secure critical minerals for the green tech transition, like cobalt, platinum and rare earth elements, both deep sea and deep space mining are quickly going from science fiction to reality. Which one will supply the materials of the future, and will journeying into the abyss below - or above - solve our problems, or create new and unfixable ones?

PFAS in drinking water: New plasma methods aim to remove "forever chemicals”. Also: recycling innovations, cockchafers, and the impact of compliments.

Packed football stadiums and high emotions pose security risks. From AI to drones and robot dogs, technology promises more control, yet also raises questions about risks and limits.

"People were sleeping in canoes after the demolitions.” This week on The 77 Percent, we travel to Makoko for a street debate on housing, inequality and the future of Lagos.

As countries race to secure critical minerals for the green tech transition, like cobalt, platinum and rare earth elements, both deep sea and deep space mining are quickly going from science fiction to reality. Which one will supply the materials of the future, and will journeying into the abyss below - or above - solve our problems, or create new and unfixable ones?

When the sun goes down, India's megacity most intense side comes to light. Queer subculture, everyday slum life and spiritual celebrity culture - Mumbai nightlife could hardly be more diverse. Anything is possible, here!

When the sun goes down, India's megacity most intense side comes to light. Queer subculture, everyday slum life and spiritual celebrity culture - Mumbai nightlife could hardly be more diverse. Anything is possible, here!

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

In the 1990s, many Romanians left their homeland in search of work. They left behind deserted villages: children were raised by their grandparents, the elderly lived alone, and communities fell apart.

In early September 1941, the German Wehrmacht was advancing on all fronts in the Soviet Union. Kyiv had fallen, the Smolensk stronghold had been defeated and Leningrad was under siege. Hitler intended to launch a major offensive against Moscow before the winter.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

In the 1990s, many Romanians left their homeland in search of work. They left behind deserted villages: children were raised by their grandparents, the elderly lived alone, and communities fell apart.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

Women in Latin America are recruited with brutal methods, then enslaved in Europe. A survivor recounts how she was lured to Spain with the promise of a job, then forced into prostitution.

Women in Latin America are recruited with brutal methods, then enslaved in Europe. A survivor recounts how she was lured to Spain with the promise of a job, then forced into prostitution.

In the 1990s, many Romanians left their homeland in search of work. They left behind deserted villages: children were raised by their grandparents, the elderly lived alone, and communities fell apart.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

When the sun goes down, India's megacity most intense side comes to light. Queer subculture, everyday slum life and spiritual celebrity culture - Mumbai nightlife could hardly be more diverse. Anything is possible, here!

Women in Latin America are recruited with brutal methods, then enslaved in Europe. A survivor recounts how she was lured to Spain with the promise of a job, then forced into prostitution.

Researchers are investigating how animals behave in swarms. Their findings are being applied to robotics, logistics and new models of participation — and are opening up new perspectives for business and democracy.

When the sun goes down, India's megacity most intense side comes to light. Queer subculture, everyday slum life and spiritual celebrity culture - Mumbai nightlife could hardly be more diverse. Anything is possible, here!