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moreScientific and technological progress does not only improve our lives, but frequently has unexpected and often undesirable effects. At ITAS, we contribute to realizing its potential while minimizing its risks.
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New topic briefs from TAB's Horizon Scanning offer a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts. The short profiles also stimulate future research and innovations.
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How do models influence our view of energy futures? In a new KIT project, Armin Grunwald and Daniel Lang are contributing knowledge from ITAS on how scientific models can become more transparent and participatory with the help of real-world laboratories.
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How can cities use waters and green spaces to better adapt to climate change? Researchers from ITAS and the Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig look into this question in a new project.
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The combination of onsite and offsite work has become widespread in Germany in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new TAB study explores the current prevalence of these forms of work, their acceptance, and their health, economic and social impacts.
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