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Ancient 2,000-Year-Old Sword Found in Poland Linked to Vandal Warrior Burial
A nearly 2,000-year-old sword has been discovered in Poland’s Jura region, believed to have belonged to a Vandal warrior. The double-edged spatha was intentionally broken into three pieces and placed on a cremation pyre as part of an ancient burial ritual. Experts at the Częstochowa Museum are currently analyzing the artifact, keeping the locati...
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Cassandra Debuts on Netflix, Brings Suspense as an AI Home Awakens After 50 Years
The German thriller series Cassandra, released on February 6, 2025, follows a family moving into an AI-powered smart home that has been abandoned for 50 years. Created by Benjamin Gutsche, the six-episode show explores the tension between technology and trust as the AI assistant Cassandra reawakens. Starring Mina Tander and Mark Lewis, the series i...
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1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet Found in Germany, Challenges Early Christian History
An 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered in a German grave is the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. The amulet features a Latin inscription invoking Saint Titus and Jesus Christ, shedding light on the spread of Christianity beyond its early centres. Researchers believe this discovery may shift the timeline of Christianisa...
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Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal
Data from NASA and German satellites reveal Earth's freshwater levels declined significantly after May 2014, with storage remaining persistently low. Research attributes this to global warming, major droughts, and human activity such as irrigation. The trend raises concerns over water stress, food security, and long-term environmental stability.
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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BMW i4 All-Electric Vehicle Enters Production at Munich Plant, Delivery to Start in 2022
BMW has announced that it has entered its all-electric i4 model into production at its plant in Munich. The next-generation SUV is set to hit the market sometime in Spring next year. The Munich plant is where the multinational automaker builds multiple models, including combustion-powered and plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series, BMW M3, and BMW 4 Series Gr...
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Charging Your Electric Car While Driving on Road? Indiana May Soon Make It a Reality
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in the US — in collaboration with Purdue University — has come up with an idea to develop what's going to be the world's first wireless-charging concrete pavement highway segment.
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Volkswagen Plans Hourly Subscription For Self-Driving Feature
Volkswagen, the German automaker, is considering a service that would charge passengers on its autonomous vehicles on an hourly basis. For example, if you don't want to drive your vehicle for, say, three hours during a long journey, you can opt for the self-driving feature and pay for it.
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Samsung Bixby to Be Available in New Languages, Including German, Italian, and Spanish
Bixby will be available in new languages - British English, German, Italian, and Spanish - in addition to the already available US English, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese.
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WhatsApp Security Flaw Can Allow Strangers Add Themselves to Group Chats: Researchers
A group of German researchers has announced a way by which WhatsApp group chats can be snooped on, despite end-to-end encryption.
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Apple Acquires German Eye-Tracking Company
Apple essentially confirmed the deal, offering the standard statement it gives when it buys companies, reported Axios.com.
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Nokia Sues Apple For Patent Infringement
The complaints, filed in three German cities and a district court in Texas, concern 32 patents for innovations related to displays.
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Broomstick Flying or Red-Light Ping-Pong? Gadgets at CeBIT 2016
Virtual reality and 3D printing are among top technologies showcased by thousands of IT companies attending this year's technology show CeBIT in the northern German city of Hanover.
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YouTube Wins German Appeal Over Artists' Fees
Google bought YouTube in 2006 and has faced multiple lawsuits from artists and music labels who say it makes money at their expense.
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Nokia to Close Here Mapping Deal With German Automakers
The Finnish company originally said it expected to close the deal during the first quarter of 2016.
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Ancient 2,000-Year-Old Sword Found in Poland Linked to Vandal Warrior Burial
A nearly 2,000-year-old sword has been discovered in Poland’s Jura region, believed to have belonged to a Vandal warrior. The double-edged spatha was intentionally broken into three pieces and placed on a cremation pyre as part of an ancient burial ritual. Experts at the Częstochowa Museum are currently analyzing the artifact, keeping the locati...
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Cassandra Debuts on Netflix, Brings Suspense as an AI Home Awakens After 50 Years
The German thriller series Cassandra, released on February 6, 2025, follows a family moving into an AI-powered smart home that has been abandoned for 50 years. Created by Benjamin Gutsche, the six-episode show explores the tension between technology and trust as the AI assistant Cassandra reawakens. Starring Mina Tander and Mark Lewis, the series i...
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1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet Found in Germany, Challenges Early Christian History
An 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered in a German grave is the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. The amulet features a Latin inscription invoking Saint Titus and Jesus Christ, shedding light on the spread of Christianity beyond its early centres. Researchers believe this discovery may shift the timeline of Christianisa...
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Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal
Data from NASA and German satellites reveal Earth's freshwater levels declined significantly after May 2014, with storage remaining persistently low. Research attributes this to global warming, major droughts, and human activity such as irrigation. The trend raises concerns over water stress, food security, and long-term environmental stability.
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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BMW i4 All-Electric Vehicle Enters Production at Munich Plant, Delivery to Start in 2022
BMW has announced that it has entered its all-electric i4 model into production at its plant in Munich. The next-generation SUV is set to hit the market sometime in Spring next year. The Munich plant is where the multinational automaker builds multiple models, including combustion-powered and plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series, BMW M3, and BMW 4 Series Gr...
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Charging Your Electric Car While Driving on Road? Indiana May Soon Make It a Reality
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in the US — in collaboration with Purdue University — has come up with an idea to develop what's going to be the world's first wireless-charging concrete pavement highway segment.
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Volkswagen Plans Hourly Subscription For Self-Driving Feature
Volkswagen, the German automaker, is considering a service that would charge passengers on its autonomous vehicles on an hourly basis. For example, if you don't want to drive your vehicle for, say, three hours during a long journey, you can opt for the self-driving feature and pay for it.
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Samsung Bixby to Be Available in New Languages, Including German, Italian, and Spanish
Bixby will be available in new languages - British English, German, Italian, and Spanish - in addition to the already available US English, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese.
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WhatsApp Security Flaw Can Allow Strangers Add Themselves to Group Chats: Researchers
A group of German researchers has announced a way by which WhatsApp group chats can be snooped on, despite end-to-end encryption.
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Apple Acquires German Eye-Tracking Company
Apple essentially confirmed the deal, offering the standard statement it gives when it buys companies, reported Axios.com.
-
Nokia Sues Apple For Patent Infringement
The complaints, filed in three German cities and a district court in Texas, concern 32 patents for innovations related to displays.
-
Broomstick Flying or Red-Light Ping-Pong? Gadgets at CeBIT 2016
Virtual reality and 3D printing are among top technologies showcased by thousands of IT companies attending this year's technology show CeBIT in the northern German city of Hanover.
-
YouTube Wins German Appeal Over Artists' Fees
Google bought YouTube in 2006 and has faced multiple lawsuits from artists and music labels who say it makes money at their expense.
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Nokia to Close Here Mapping Deal With German Automakers
The Finnish company originally said it expected to close the deal during the first quarter of 2016.
