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BioNTech's Long-Term Dream From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine?

The breakthrough achieved by BioNTech in the search for a coronavirus vaccine was actually just a spin-off from their real aim. The company is hoping to revolutionize the fight against cancer with its mRNA technology. By Jörg Blech

From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine? - Biontech / dpa

A New Approach to Humanitarian Aid Predicting Refugee Movements? There's an App for That

According to an algorithm, the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a million people to leave their homes in the Sahel region. Such forecasts could help humanitarian organizations recognize developments before they happen and react more quickly. By Sonja Peteranderl

Predicting Refugee Movements? There's an App for That - ZOHRA BENSEMRA/ REUTERS

Elon Takes Berlin Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry

Electric automaker Tesla announced its plans to build a major factory just outside Berlin this week. The move is a major development in an industry shakeup that is causing the upheaval of the entire German automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry - VCG/ imago images

Handfuls of Data The Ethical Minefield of Microchipping

Employees at the Swedish unit of the German travel conglomerate TUI are volunteering to have a microchip implanted in their hands. The technology literally opens doors, but also raises numerous ethical questions. Von Kristina Läsker

The Ethical Minefield of Microchipping - Laura Stevens / Picture Press / Camera Press

Fast, Expensive and Politically Polarizing Germany Prepares to Auction Its 5G Frequencies

An auction of Germany's 5G transmission frequencies is poised to earn the state billions and finally put the country on the digital map. But big network providers are making a fuss about certain rules and regulations -- not to mention all the American fearmongering about the Chinese. Von Frank Dohmen, Simon Hage, Marcel Rosenbach und Gerald Traufetter

Germany Prepares to Auction Its 5G Frequencies - AFP

Women in Startups 'The Most Successful Teams Are Diverse Teams'

The startup world is known for being dominated by men. With The Billion Dollar Fund for Women, entrepreneur and investor Sarah Chen wants to change this by channeling $1 billion towards women-led and gender-diverse projects. Von Simone Salden

'The Most Successful Teams Are Diverse Teams' - LEXEY SWALL / DER SPIEGEL

Voting by Smartphone Quick and Easy, Just Not Very Secure

With the U.S. midterm election approaching, concerns about cybersecurity and Russian meddling are mounting. The state of West Virginia has chosen now, of all times, to introduce smartphone voting. Von Angela Gruber und Patrick Beuth

Quick and Easy, Just Not Very Secure - David McNew/ Getty Images

Playing Doctor with Watson Medical Applications Expose Current Limits of AI

IBM has big plans for how its Watson artificial intelligence software could change the medical industry. But a number of hospitals have ended their experiments with the platform, arguing that it doesn't help diagnose or treat diseases. Von Martin U. Müller

Medical Applications Expose Current Limits of AI - DPA

Dodgy Gaming Business Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

When it comes to online gaming, Malta is a true paradise. The country's supervisory controls are loose and officials often look the other way, opening the door for possible money laundering and tax evasion, a whistleblower claims. Von Christoph Pauly

Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

Smartphone Addiction The Slot Machine in Your Pocket

Smartphone apps are addictive -- by design. They take advantage of human weaknesses to ensure your constant attention. But there is another way. Von Tristan Harris

The Slot Machine in Your Pocket - Remko De Waal/ dpa

Upwardly Mobile Postmates Readies for Battle with Tech Giants

Founded by German entrepreneur Bastian Lehmann, on-demand courier service Postmates is going head-to-head with Uber and Amazon. The company has big ambitions but faces stiff competition. Von Thomas Schulz

Postmates Readies for Battle with Tech Giants - Winni Wintermeyer/ DER SPIEGEL

Techno-DJ Westbam Die Macht des Bumbumbum

Westbam ist einer der wichtigsten deutschen DJs und gerade 50 Jahre alt geworden. Ein Gespräch über die Lust am Ausgehen, die Feierwut der Schwulen und die politische Kraft der Technomusik. Von Rainer Schmidt

Die Macht des Bumbumbum - imago

Tomorrowland How Silicon Valley Shapes Our Future

In the Silicon Valley, a new elite is forming that wants to determine not only what we consume, but also the way we live. They want to change the world, but they don't want to accept any rules. Do they need to be reined in? Von Thomas Schulz

How Silicon Valley Shapes Our Future - Corbis

Dr. Web German Medical Start-Ups Aim to Digitalize Healthcare

A new cluster of start-ups in Germany is seeking to exploit the digital revolution that is gripping the medical sector. In the future, we are likely to use apps that can measure our heartbeat or analyze potential skin conditions to augment normal healthcare. Von Martin U. Müller

German Medical Start-Ups Aim to Digitalize Healthcare - Steffen Roth/ DER SPIEGEL

Ultimate Reality TV A Crazy Plan for a Mars Colony

It might become the mother of all reality shows. Fully 704 candidates are soon to begin competing for a trip to Mars to establish a colony there. Broadcasting rights are to fund the mission, but a return ticket is not part of the deal. Von Manfred Dworschak

A Crazy Plan for a Mars Colony - Mars One

Fighting Google Europe Eyes Digital Agenda to Better Compete with the US

Jean-Claude Juncker, the next head of the European Commission, plans to implement a new digital strategy for the Continent. Europe, he believes, needs to become better equipped to defend itself from the US and Asia. Von Frank Dohmen und Christoph Pauly

Europe Eyes Digital Agenda to Better Compete with the US - Alberto Estevez/ picture alliance / dpa

'Nothing Is Perfect' Tim Berners-Lee on 25 Years of the Web

Twenty-five years ago today, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. In an interview, he looks back on his creation -- its strengths, the threats it poses and how Edward Snowden's revelations have raised awareness about Internet integrity. Von Marcel Rosenbach

Tim Berners-Lee on 25 Years of the Web - REUTERS

Digital Dairy Robotic Milk Production Takes Over

Smaller dairy farms in Germany are rapidly disappearing, and with EU quotas on milk production set to expire next year, the process is likely to accelerate. The only way to survive is to turn cows into machines and keep them away from the meadow. Von Jonathan Stock und Takis Würger

Robotic Milk Production Takes Over - Christian Burkert/ DER SPIEGEL

The Krypton Temple China's Surging Tech Start-Up Scene

A decade ago, the tech scene in China was grim. But these days young start-ups are turning heads and attracting investors from overseas. As their products find success abroad, Chinese entrepreneurs are acting locally, but thinking globally. Von Bernhard Zand

Robotics Challenge Creating the Disaster Response of the Future

Seventeen rescue robots are competing in Florida this weekend, where their task is to clear away debris, break through walls and climb ladders -- a test run for their use in future disaster scenarios. But the humanoid figures are still a little shaky on their feet. Von Johann Grolle

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