Laws, technology and attitudes – where do we stand in relation to self-driving cars?

Find out in the new #explore article how we can protect children from sexualized violence on the internet.

Find out why people reject or accept autonomous cars, artificial intelligence, and air taxis — and read about the factors that influence the acceptance of new technologies.

How deep geothermal processes extract heat from the earth.

Reducing delays, predicting pollutant levels, controlling traffic lights more intelligently – how artificial intelligence is making traffic flow more smoothly, safely, and cleanly. Learn more on #explore.

More safety at funfairs and amusement parks is promised by the DIN EN 13814 standard. Michael Krah explains what the Europe-wide regulations include.

The construction and operation or modification of a plant according to the Federal Immission Control Act requires a comprehensive permit management. Operators must go through complex application procedures and submit extensive application documents. Current legal framework conditions and the permit status must always be taken into account.

In order to ensure the prevention of significant pollution of soil and groundwater, a baseline report, continuous monitoring and the obligation to return to the baseline might be necessary.

Odor measurements are used to determine the concentration of odorous substances in the air, often through olfactometry, which employs the human nose as a sensor. Samples are collected in odor-proof bags and analyzed in the laboratory to evaluate the intensity and frequency of odors, helping to prevent nuisances.

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