Unexploded Ordnance: Searching for Bombs with a Ray
Two world wars have left their mark on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Bombs, mines and grenades are decaying, releasing more and more toxic explosives. Fraunhofer researchers are helping to find them quickly.
Textile Recycling: Back Into the Loop Instead of Out With the Trash
A T-shirt for four euros, pants for ten: The fast fashion trend continues unabated. No sooner worn than forsworn, these mostly low-quality items quickly end up in the trash. The textiles have been largely unrecycled – until now.
Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world. The consequences for the environment and climate are catastrophic. A research team has now succeeded in producing a high-quality substitute – from industrial emissions that harm the climate.
More than nine million people worldwide die each year as a result of heart disease. In Germany, it is responsible for a third of all deaths. An AI-supported sensor system can detect warning signs at an early stage, saving lives.
The power grids are old but the energy sources are new – not an ideal mix. Fraunhofer researchers have developed innovative solutions for keeping the lights on in Germany.
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