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(F)actually healthy: How myths complicate the fight against HIV
2022-12-01 07:38
Misinformation and half-knowledge about the virus still result in thousands of preventable HIV infections. The (f)actually segment gets to the bottom of some common myths surrounding the subject.
Does it make sense to switch to heat pumps in older buildings?
2022-11-23 08:50
Driven by the energy crisis, demand for heat pumps is on the rise — even for older houses and buildings. Here's a breakdown of whether it makes sense to switch.
Can concrete from CO2 make building green?
2022-11-18 18:44
The construction industry releases enormous amounts of carbon dioxide. Now one Canadian company has developed a technology to make a cement substitute from industrial waste and CO2, thereby trapping this greenhouse gas in the concrete.
How do the kidneys work?
2022-11-18 08:26
We all have two kidneys. But the job of filtering out toxins and waste products can be done by just one.
Starlings and their fascinating flight formations
2022-11-06 12:07
These birds form incredible, moving shapes in the sky that researchers believe serve a key purpose: safety. These so-called murmurations are also a treat for observers and photographers.
Testosterone - what it is and how it affects health
2022-10-15 04:57
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in males and plays a key role in reproduction, growth, and maintenance of a healthy body. But what happens when T-levels drop? And how can you prevent that happening? DW's Derrick Williams is 'asking for a friend'.
Methane gas: What's the big deal?
2022-09-30 07:57
Methane leaking from pipelines on the floor of the Baltic Sea are only the tip of the iceberg: Scientists have reported that methane emissions from the oil and gas industry are far worse than previously thought.
Water scarcity triggers fierce competition — also in Germany
2022-08-27 06:43
Climate change threatens to dry up the planet and the global water crisis sees the competition for water becoming ever more fierce. Conflicts over the scarce commodity are increasing everywhere. Even in Germany.
Hydrogen: What's the big deal?
2022-08-25 08:30
Hydrogen has been hyped as key to a global energy transition. After a slow start, it has received a boost from a Canada-Germany deal. So what does the future hold for the low-carbon fuel?
Life after weightlessness
2022-08-19 16:18
Astronaut Matthias Maurer recently returned to Earth after spending almost half a year in space. Extraterrestrial stays can put a lot of strain on the human body. DW Reporter Lea Albrecht met up with him and asked: Has weightless life left its mark?