The pioneering hydrogen project of a school near the port city of Walvis Bay in Namibia promises a reliable and clean power supply and, at the same time, irrigation of the school garden. The HygO project, funded by the federal government, is intended to ensure that students have a permanent supply of electricity during lessons. … Read more
The plan, which sounds similar to a proposal from Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ (R-Wyo.), doesn’t echo “freedom, sovereignty and independence from government coercion and control,” which former president Donald Trump said is what bitcoin stands for.
Delivery services, driving services, IT service providers or call centers, many services are now offered or brokered by digital platforms. All over the world, they have become an established economic force – and employers for many millions of people. This so-called gig economy offers flexible employment models and jobs that do not require formal training … Read more
Many millions of people around the world suffer because they are paid far too little for their work and minimum social standards are disregarded. This includes, for example, the disregard of the ban on forced and child labor. Almost 80 million children worldwide work under exploitative conditions in textile factories, in mines, quarries or on … Read more
Umbruch in der Krypto-Industrie: Frauen verdienen mehr als Männer Die Diskussion um den Gender-Pay-Gap ist bereits seit Jahren ein zentrales Thema, das weiterhin viele Industrien betrifft. Neueste Erkenntnisse aus der Krypto-Branche zeigen jedoch eine bemerkenswerte Ausnahme: In der Welt der Kryptowährungen verdienen Frauen mittlerweile 15 % mehr als ihre männlichen Kollegen. Dieser Trend könnte das … Read more
“If you grew up with two hearts, with two cultures, got to know different perspectives as a child, were always different, then you become resilient. You develop perseverance and tenacity. Things that make a good founder.” Gülsah Wilke's grandparents came to Germany from Turkey in the 1960s. The granddaughter has set herself the goal of … Read more
The Fed is expected to hold policy steady but indicate a soon-to-come rate cut, while the Bank of England is seen as about a 50/50 bet to ease and the Bank of Japan is likely to either hike rates or signal an imminent move.
They want to revolutionize urban mobility: Here you can find out how Volocopter wants to fundamentally change the way we move around cities.
From innovative solutions for a sustainable economy to new AI applications: groundbreaking business ideas often arise at universities or non-university research institutions. The EXIST funding program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection helps turn these ideas into start-ups. What are the goals of EXIST? The program has been promoting the start-up … Read more
One hundred energy Many tenants in Germany would like to use solar power, but do not have their own house where they can install a system. This is where the Cologne-based startup Einhundert Energie comes in: It wants to ensure easily accessible solar power in apartment buildings too. To do this, real estate companies lease … Read more