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How is a rainbow made?

How is a rainbow made? 13.05.2022 | 01:59 mins.

This week's question comes from Frederick in Ghana.

Moon bricks

Moon bricks 13.05.2022 | 05:49 mins.

They look a bit crumbly but their inventor calls them a novelty in human history: bricks made of lunar soil. A materials researcher at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne is currently developing a process that could be used in building structures, paving paths and laying foundations on the moon.

The moon, our celestial companion

The moon, our celestial companion 13.05.2022 | 13:20 mins.

The moon has been orbiting the Earth for billions of years. The first moon missions over fifty years ago helped reveal its secrets. Now it is once again becoming a focus of research and space travel, not least due to its raw materials.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Show

Tomorrow Today - The Science Show 13.05.2022 | 26:06 mins.

The moon has once again become the focus of space travel. Several missions are launching in the near future. Why? And what do we know about Earth's closest neighbor? Also on Tomorrow Today: How is a rainbow created?

Smart masks

Smart masks 06.05.2022 | 03:27 mins.

Engineers and researchers at Spain's Granada University have developed a smart FFP2 mask. The intelligent face covering warns wearers via their smartphone app when CO2 concentrations are getting too high.
Why are there so few left-handed people?

Why are there so few left-handed people? 06.05.2022 | 02:12 mins.

The viewer's question this week comes from Yessenia Quinones from Puerto Rico.
Judo is good for the brain

Judo is good for the brain 06.05.2022 | 05:58 mins.

Combining balance and cognitive exercises is not just good for the body, it also appears to boost mental performance, according to a study based on judo training. In one group, children practiced judo, while the control group did their normal sporting activities. The judo participants proved more mentally agile.

How does our sense of balance work?

How does our sense of balance work? 06.05.2022 | 02:15 mins.

Our sense of balance is extremely complex. Our eyes, our ears and our muscles are all involved. Moving and remaining orientated in space - without toppling over - is quite a feat.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine 06.05.2022 | 26:01 mins.

Our sense of balance often works routinely. But in order for us to move and orient ourselves safely, various sense and muscles are activated in the body. Also on Tomorrow Today: Cleaner fuel for planes. And: Why are so few people left handed?
Investigating palm oil

Investigating palm oil 30.04.2022 | 06:47 mins.

Few ingredients are as widespread or as notorious as palm oil. But although this crop is a major driver of deforestation, this oil might just be our most sustainable option. So what can we do to improve palm oil production, and feed our future thirst for these products?
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine 30.04.2022 | 26:01 mins.

Palmoil is hidden in countless products yet palm tree cultivation is ruinous for the climate and environment. Is there a sustainable solution? Also on Tomorrrow Today: The potential of straw. And: Why does being in nature help us rest and relax?
Just Ask! Do trees sleep?

Just Ask! Do trees sleep? 29.04.2022 | 01:39 mins.

This week's viewer question comes from Peter Stowasser in the US.
Animal-assisted psychotherapy

Animal-assisted psychotherapy 22.04.2022 | 06:31 mins.

Animals are sometimes used to assist in psychotherapy. But it can only work when both animal and therapist are properly trained.
Why is sound slower than light?

Why is sound slower than light? 22.04.2022 | 02:14 mins.

This week's question comes from Nahin Medina in Paraguay, who wants to know why sound is slower than light.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Show

Tomorrow Today - The Science Show 22.04.2022 | 26:01 mins.

Are you an extrovert? Or more reserved? Scientists have used software to analyze the main characteristics of someone's voice. Does it allow us to draw conclusions about personality? Also: Animals in psychotherapy. Plus: How much use are Siri, Alexa and other digital assistants?

Egyptologists are deciphering messages inked on papyrus thousands of years ago.

Unlocking papyrus secrets 14.04.2022 | 06:29 mins.

An international research project is recovering messages from a culture that existed 4,000 years ago. It's a mammoth task. Ancient Egyptian writings on fragile folded papyrus are being deciphered using X-ray tomography and computer programs.

This week's viewer question comes from Arnulfo Quintanilla from El Salvador.

How did our timekeeping system come about? 14.04.2022 | 02:13 mins.

Our viewer's question this week comes from Arnulfo Quintanilla from El Salvador.

How are cows doing? Researchers hope to help reduce their stress levels.

How now, brown cow? 14.04.2022 | 05:42 mins.

Cattle were domesticated thousands of years ago. For a long time, we humans were only focused on improving their performance. Now researchers have their welfare at heart, too.

Coping with weightlessness

Coping with weightlessness 14.04.2022 | 07:22 mins.

"Space mathematics is more challenging than the mathematics on the ground," says German astronaut Matthias Maurer, currently living on board the International Space Station. Why is that? How does weightlessness affect our body?
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Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine 14.04.2022 | 26:00 mins.

Weightlessness makes thinking, smelling and seeing quite tricky, according to Matthias Maurer, astronaut on the International Space Station. Why cows are learning to go to the restroom. And: how ancient papyrus scripts are finally being deciphered.
Is glyphosate dangerous?

Is glyphosate dangerous? 11.04.2022 | 10:01 mins.

For years, scientists and public authorities have wrangled over the herbicide's potential danger to human health and the environment. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer says glyphosate is probably causing cancer in humans. But some studies say the exact opposite. Let's take a look at the the evidence.
The science of gardening

The science of gardening 10.04.2022 | 01:31 mins.

What makes for a healthy vegetable patch? Tomatoes need a lot of nutrients. Potatoes too. That drains the soil. Better to grow each of them next to more frugal varieties like lettuce. Apple trees also need the right neighbors.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine 10.04.2022 | 26:01 mins.

Glyphosate is a popular herbicide. Does it pose a threat to people and the environment? Find out in Tomorrow Today. Also: How rooftop gardens can improve city climate. And why Ghanaian women are learning to grow their own vegetables.
Revealing bird's-eye archeology

Revealing bird's-eye archeology 03.04.2022 | 06:32 mins.

Aircraft opens up new worlds to archeologists as the remains of buildings buried for thousands of years become visible from the air. We join an aerial archeologist in the skies of North Rhine-Westphalia, where countless Roman ruins remain hidden in the ground.
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