Warum das vollautonome Auto gar nicht erst entwickelt werden sollte Ein Kommentar von Philip Bethge, DER SPIEGEL 26/2016 Es könnte bald Autos geben, die unter bestimmten Bedingungen vollautomatisch entscheiden, Fußgänger zu überfahren. Möchten Sie in einem solchen Auto sitzen? Ich nicht. Das Szenario ist keineswegs so absurd, wie es klingt. Forscher der Universitäten Toulouse und […]
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Michio Kaku: ‘Eternal Life Does Not Violate the Laws of Physics’
In his best-selling book “Physics of the Future,” American professor Michio Kaku lays out his vision for the world in 2100. Kaku, the son of Japanese immigrants, spoke to SPIEGEL about a future in which toilets will have health monitoring sensors and contact lenses will be connected to the Internet. SPIEGEL: Professor Kaku, in your […]
Oozing Biofuel: Algae Could Solve World’s Fuel Crisis
Genetically modified blue and green algae could be the answer to the world’s fuel problems. Bioengineers have already developed algae that produce ethanol, oil and even diesel — and the only things the organisms need are sunlight, CO2 and seawater. Biochemist Dan Robertson’s living gas stations have the dark-green shimmer of oak leaves and are […]
Ditching Cars for Bullet Trains: Can Obama Get High-Speed on Track?
President Barack Obama wants to upgrade America’s transport system using high-speed trains, bringing a taste of what is a part of everyday life in Europe and Asia to the United States. But the car-obsessed nation is divided over the plans. Is the mammoth project doomed to failure? US Vice-President Joseph Biden is America’s most famous commuter. It […]
Jump-Starting the E-Car Revolution: New Mercedes Has Tesla Technology Under the Hood
Mercedes and Toyota are bringing new electric cars onto the market that rely on technology from the Californian automaker Tesla. The startup company, whose sports cars already have a cult following in Hollywood, has pioneered the use of laptop batteries in electric autos. Experts considered the idea of using laptop computer batteries to power a […]
Tribulations at Toyota: The Search for the Gas Pedal Flaw
Toyota has recalled millions of vehicles due to reports of sticking gas pedals and unintended acceleration. But finding out exactly what causes the problem has proven difficult. An explanation for why most of the accidents have occurred in the US has likewise proven elusive. It is an agonizing predicament that Toyota finds itself in — […]