In a rapidly changing world, MADE in Germany examines the risks and benefits of digitalization and its impact on the way we work, what we earn and how we live.
http://www.dw.de/dw/0,2142,3066,00.html?maca=en-podcast_made-in-germany_en-2108-xml-mrss
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 17 hours 30 minutes
Damaging - fake news on the internet
The internet is a hornets' nest full of hate speech, smear campaigns and fake news. Creative startups are specializing in cleaning up the communication garbage on the internet.
Flying cars - a new sector takes off
The race is on. Who will be the first to market a flying car? Engineers around the world are working on it. A prototype made by Dutch company Pal-V goes into mass production in 2018.
Farmyard or factory farms?
Farming is changing fast, adopting new technology to enhance profitability and feed a growing global population. Small family farms and farmyard idylls are being swept away. What about sustainability and environmental protection? And animal welfare?
Don't call me bossy: Women at the wheel
DW presenter Cristina Cubas-Blasco talks to Sigrid Nikutta, head of Berlin's public transportation company. They agree that the driver's seat is where women belong.
Insects' extinction: No insects, no food
Insects pollinate many crop plants, but insect populations are collapsing, and not only in Germany. Pesticides, monocultures, and changes to the landscape are among the causes. What can be done to reverse the trend?
Interview: The future of farming
Bernhard Krüsken talks about the challenges facing farmers and farming. He's general secretary of the German Farmers' Association, a lobbying outfit. Its members range from huge agribusinesses to small organic market gardeners.
Farmer makes videos about life on her farm
Anita Lucassen makes videos about her farm and her cows. She posts them on MyKuhTube.de. She offers a fascinating insight into what goes on at a dairy farm.
Digital Germany: Smarty pants
Clothes are going digital. They could soon connect to the internet, set the washing machine themselves, and be mass produced on 3D printers.
Growing a green world
We talk to Niko Rogler about ways to create a sustainable, resource-efficient economy. He is studying renewable energies at the Technical University of Berlin. How can we create a renewable and resource-efficient economy?
Dresscode: Business hippies?
Man buns are fine on samurai, and ponytails are OK if you are an aged hippie or rocker. Business and arty types in Europe find them cool too — somehow creative and rebellious and bold all at once. DW’s style maven Gerhard Elfers would beg to differ.