Down to Business

Industrial nations and global corporations drive the world economy. Who are the main global players in terms of turnover and headcount, and what does this mean for the individual?

Urban Goes Human

Cities around the globe are searching for solutions to their traffic issues. In doing so, the key objective is to find a solution that creates harmony between the population’s demands for mobility and living spaces.

A new hope?

Stinkers out of the cities - we drive electrically now. This could be the future credo of motorized private transport. But what does the eco-balance of electric cars really look like?

Don’t Kick up Dust

Clean air in the cities would be a great thing. In Stuttgart, researchers, technicians and inventors rigorously tackle fine dust. What is the best way to fight poor air quality?

When the Music Comes

That music in the car improves the driver's performance sounds plausible. But which music is the right one at all? In the future, IT experts who want to help artificial intelligence in cars to make musical leaps should also be concerned with this question.

Assistance Systems – Lifesavers in Trucks

With increasing digitalization, the assistance systems in trucks have also developed enormously. In an emergency, they can save lives. There are considerable differences in truck safety standards worldwide.

High Voltage

At 60 meters up in the air and in close proximity to 380,000 Volts, work safety and carefully planned procedures take highest priority.

A Stroll through Bad Homburg: Poets, Thinkers and the Mouse

Hölderlin, Dostojewski and the "Maus" know the Hessian city of Bad Homburg well. Situated at the gates of Frankfurt, it invites you to marvel and linger. It is not only beautiful here, but also safe.

Logistics – Industry of Superlatives

Transport giants in shipping, a train weighing just under one hundred thousand tons, or traffic routes made of ice and snow: the logistics industry shines with spectacular innovations.

Five Safety Tips for Unloading Containers

Severe accidents still happen frequently during the unloading of freight containers. These tips give advice how to play it safe.

S-pedelec: Getting to Work at 45 kmh

Getting to work without traffic jams – the s-pedelec could be the solution. Our author carried out the self-experiment and switched from the car to an electrically driven e-bike of the fast-paced type.

Smartglasses for the Virtual Workplace

Smartglasses are key to the digital evolution of Industry 4.0. With these intelligent glasses, handhelds, smart phones and scanners are likely to disappear from the digital toolbox.