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El Salvador Has Ambitious Plans for Cryptocurrency - JOSE CABEZAS / REUTERS

The Bitcoin Nation El Salvador Has Ambitious Plans for Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has been introduced as a means of payment in El Salvador, but the country’s hip president, Nayib Bukele, has even bigger plans: He wants to introduce cryptobonds and build a giant village based around cryptocurrencies. The only question is: Who will benefit? By Sonja Peteranderl In El Salvador

How High-Tech Tools Are Helping Combat Climate Change - MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP

Artificial Intelligence How High-Tech Tools Are Helping Combat Climate Change

AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate. Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean. By Sonja Peteranderl

How I Lost Control Over My Own Face - David McNew / AFP

Biometric Data How I Lost Control Over My Own Face

A company called Clearview AI secretly scrapes the internet for photos, thus producing a gigantic database for government agencies and police. Is it possible to remove yourself from the collection? By Patrick Beuth

From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine? - Biontech / dpa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Germany Prepares to Auction Its 5G Frequencies - AFP

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

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

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

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

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

Medical Applications Expose Current Limits of AI - DPA

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

Malta Plays Fast and Loose with Online Gambling Firms

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

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

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

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

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

Die Macht des Bumbumbum - imago

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

How Silicon Valley Shapes Our Future - Corbis

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

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

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

A Crazy Plan for a Mars Colony - Mars One

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

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

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

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

'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

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