Water, Life's Universal Catalyst
It is well known that life on Earth depends on water. Some researchers believe that this molecule is predestined for this mission, thanks to its many unusual properties. What makes this mysterious sub...
15 Mai 202516min
Cities, Climate and Sustainability in the Nordic Countries of Europe
Northern European countries are known for their long tradition of welfare: Norway, Sweden and Finland still share the defence of their social welfare model, but also the goal of climate neutrality by ...
12 Mai 202516min
War, Memory and Propaganda
Various voices from different countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Poland, reflect on the trauma and legacy of the Second World War. Some express concern about Russia's attempt to monopolise the n...
9 Mai 202515min
Svalbard, Where Polar Circle Ice Melts
Temperatures on the Svalbard archipelago, home to the world's northernmost population centers, are averaging five degrees higher in just 30 years. The “ice fjord” must now change its name, rain and ra...
4 Mai 202510min
We may be Increasingly Addicted to Drugs
Drugs have a bad reputation; yet, scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelic substances can be (sometimes) beneficial. In an age when the consumption of ecstasy, LSD and other hal...
30 Apr 202516min
What if we lived on the Moon?
Would humans be able to breathe, construct buildings or obtain food on the moon? In short: could humanity ever actually inhabit our satellite?
27 Apr 202512min
Escaping the System: Dreams and Reality
The sources explore the human desire to abandon conventional society for a life perceived as more free and self-determined, illustrating both the romantic attraction of isolation in nature and the pra...
25 Apr 202522min
Champollion and the Secret of Hieroglyphics
The texts provide a detailed account of the life and work of Jean-François Champollion, focusing on his journey to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics. They highlight the crucial support of his older brot...
22 Apr 202520min
