• TenneT, sonnen, Vandebron and IBM join forces in two pilot projects aimed at developing first ‘blockchain’ distributed database for managing the electricity grid in the Netherlands and Germany
• Energy transition requires new energy sources to maintain grid stability
• TenneT is first Transmission System Operator (TSO) to use innovative blockchain technology for managing the electricity grid (more…)
AUSTIN, Texas — A trove of exceptionally preserved Jurassic marine fossils discovered in Canada, rare for recording soft-bodied species that normally don’t fossilize, is expanding scientists’ view of the rich marine life of the period. (more…)
The New Year is a busy time for pharmacies and peddlers of all health-related products. In the oceans, marine organisms rely on nutrients, too, but the source of their vitamins is sometimes mysterious. (more…)
Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der Universität Tübingen untersuchten Effekte von „Oral History“ in der Schule
Die Arbeit mit Zeitzeugen im Geschichtsunterricht ist in den Bildungsplänen aller Bundesländer fest verankert. Zeitzeugen können authentisch über Ereignisse aus ihrem Leben berichten, die die Schülerinnen und Schüler mehr berühren als bloße Texte im Schulbuch. Zudem erhofft man sich, dass sie durch eigenständige Arbeit mit Zeitzeugen lernen, wie Historiker zu arbeiten und beispielsweise Quellen kritisch zu hinterfragen. (more…)
Surprising new study finds that the mantle is hotter than we thought
The temperature of Earth’s interior affects everything from the movement of tectonic plates to the formation of the planet. (more…)
In India, where a multi-year drought has affected more than 300 million people, Prashant Gupta is using technology to help farmers figure out the best times to sow crops. (more…)
Zekirija Sejdini, Professor für Islamische Religionspädagogik am neuen Institut für Islamische Theologie und Religionspädagogik an der Universität Innsbruck, im Gespräch über Integration, ambivalente Religionen und religiöse Vielfalt als Chance. (more…)
New research shows how river diversions may change water quality in estuaries.
River diversions are a common coastal wetland restoration tool, but recent research, conducted by U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with researchers in Louisiana State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the LSU AgCenter, has shown that large-scale Mississippi River diversions may significantly change water quality in estuaries, affecting economically important shellfish and fish species. (more…)
