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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