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DW Business – Europe & Africa 14.11.2018

German economy shrinks in third quarter - Germany seeks to catch up in artificial intelligence

The grape-based technology 14.11.2018

Do you like grape juice? It's certainly healthy, as it's packed with antioxidants. Parents drink it to lower their cholesterol, kids think it makes them stronger. But what to do with all the stuff left behind after you've pressed them? Here's an idea: Use them for fuel.

Ugandan scientist makes multipurpose tractor for poor farmers 14.11.2018

A Ugandan innovator has built a low-cost tractor to boost productivity for small scale farmers. The MV Mulimi tractor has been manufactured from locally sourced material. It can prepare land for planting, pump water for irrigation and thresh maize at an affordable cost.
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Artificial intelligence in medicine: The computer knows what you need 12.11.2018

Nowadays, artificial intelligence is driving advances in medical technology. Its applications are diverse. AI can sniff out diseases, give therapy and do much more. DW looks into how the tech is being used.

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Why companies home in on customer experience data 12.11.2018

German technology giant SAP has agreed to buy Qualtrics International in what will be the company's second-largest acquisition. Qualtrics offers customer experience software — why is that so important for SAP?
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DW Business – Europe & Asia 09.11.2018

Sustainable funds growing fast - Lack of innovation hurting Russian economy

Our finite water supply 07.11.2018

Three-quarters of the blue planet, as the earth is sometimes called, is covered with water. But only 2.5 percent of it is freshwater, suitable for human consumption. There's not enough to go around.

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Like, yesterday: Drugs and dementia discovered early 07.11.2018

In drug discovery and dementia, too much happens too late. Candidate drugs fail late in clinical trials, and people get diagnosed when their memory is gone. But two new technologies show new ways ahead for health care.

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Spectrum: Bi bi 06.11.2018

Half of young British people say they're bisexually inclined, how to become a Jedi warrior right here on planet Earth, and why China's "artificial moons" might be artificial science.
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Manioc to the rescue in the fight against plastic pollution 05.11.2018

Plastic trash increasingly pollutes rivers and fills landfills. In Jakarta, two men are on a mission to offer alternatives that could have an impact on the environment and the economy, not just in Indonesia.
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Spotlight on Europe 02.11.2018

Angela Merkel confirms this is her final term as German chancellor+++ Brexit and the rush to buy real estate in France+++ Moscow wants to roll out face recognition technology to make the city safer.

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Inside Europe 01.11.2018 02.11.2018

The end of Merkel's era in Germany – Are NATO's military exercises out of touch with the times? - Moscow wants to roll out face recognition technology - Brexit and the British rush to buy real estate in France - Marriage equality in the Czech Republic – Saving the Alps from the rigors of tourism – Courting Europe's pink vote – Ireland and citizenship – The Third Man draws tourists to Vienna
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Inside Europe: Moscow rolls out face recognition technology 02.11.2018

Moscow's authorities have announced plans to roll out the use of face recognition technology, after it played a key role in catching criminals during the Russia 2018 soccer World Cup. The government is working with companies which believe it could be used to replace house keys and even public transport ticket. But human rights activists fear it may be used to repress dissent. Dan Ashby reports.
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DW Business – Europe & America 31.10.2018

Siemens to open 'innovation campus' in Berlin - Bitcoin celebrates 10 year anniversary - Panama gives Cubans card for visa free entry

Blockchain legacy to live on after bitcoin bubble bursts 31.10.2018

The mania surrounding bitcoin's spectacular rise in value may be short-lived, but the potential of its underlying blockchain technology hasn't faded, says cryprocurrency expert Ben Laker from Henley Business School.
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Silent films that speak volumes: A Weimar cinema retrospective 31.10.2018

On the Weimar era centennial, a retrospective of silent movies from a time of great creativity and innovation is featured at the German Historical Museum. Curator Philipp Stiasny told DW why the films remain so modern.
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