Internet access is a key to a better professional world––an opportunity that has so far remained closed to many women in the Global South. 75 percent of all women in rural India, for example, have never been online.

Thanks to rapid analysis of satellite images and infrared data, it should be possible to issue warnings of looming environmental disasters more quickly in the future, allowing first responders to help well in advance.

Drones, firefighting robots, and helmets with augmented reality displays help firefighters tackle blazes. Better equipment will improve protection for first responders.

Forest fires will become more common in the future. With the help of artificial intelligence, early detection of potential flash points will help emergency responders around the world to prevent fire disasters.

What role does a Golden Retriever play in data protection? And what do computers know about our shift moderator? Roger Ditter bravely tries out the online art project "Made To Measure".

Do algorithms cause filter bubbles on YouTube and other sites? Two new studies show a differentiated picture.

Can avatars die? This is what Japan's virtual pop star Hatsune Miku ponders in Keiichiro Shibuya's futuristic opera, THE END.

Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces fit into headphones or headbands. They allow you to dim the lights, play a video or measure your productivity – using only the power of your thoughts.

Voice recordings don't play a role in personalized advertising, Instagram says. But then how do the social network's algorithms figure out what we like or dislike?

Again and again, advertisements for products we talked about shortly before appear on Instagram. Is Instagram eavesdropping on its users? Our reporter takes the test.