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The Line
Future Life
The Line
Some consider the linear city ‘The Line’ to be a visionary millennial project, others an example of absurdity. Here’s a current-state assessment in the spring of 2023 of how a city is supposed to grow 170 kilometers (106 miles) into the desert.
Spun into space
In Motion
Spun into space
Instead of burning thousands of tons of fuel the technology start-up SpinLaunch is planning to hurl rockets into orbit using centrifugal force. This is how the launcher centrifuge is said to work ...
AI in the cockpit
In Motion
AI in the cockpit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into all areas of life – including aircraft cockpits. The objective is to use digital assistants to make flying smarter and safer and to replace co-pilots in the medium run.
How many members does a team need?
Engineering
How many members does a team need?
Are six, eight or rather twelve the solution? Does the answer depend on circumstances or is there a fixed number that applies anywhere anytime? We’re talking about team sizes in the world of work. How many heads does a working group need?
Sverdrups and olfs? How familiar are you with these exotic units of measurement?
Engineering
Sverdrups and olfs? How familiar are you with these exotic units of measurement?
Everyone is familiar with horsepower, gigabytes, and megawatts but do you know what is measured in sverdrups and olfs? No? Then go ahead and test your knowledge in our quiz about units of measurement.
Rooms of silence
Engineering
Rooms of silence
Whether in automobiles or machines – noise development and perception decisively affect the impression of quality and the user’s experience. To track down sources of noise, Schaeffler experts retreat into near-absolute silence.
Hot sand for hot winters
Think Green
Hot sand for hot winters
Wouldn’t it be great if the summer heat could be recovered for heating in winter? Scientists worldwide are researching this. tomorrow presents two novel means of storage: sand and acid.
Graphics instead of numbers
Digital
Graphics instead of numbers
The need for software keeps growing in line with digitalization. What’s been lacking so far is a simple way in which even employees with no IT experience can write the applications they need for their work. Low Code is designed to close that gap.