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We get the impression the swarm is one huge, single individual and not hundreds of animals; photo: Public Domain, Jerry Segraves

Improving Sustainability with Swarm Intelligence?

Swarms are intelligent. The same can also be said of “swarms” or groups of people. Swarm intelligence helps when making business decisions and spotting trends.More ...

At the Mercy of the Climate? Nico Stehr and Hans von Storch in an Interview

Nico Stehr and Hans von Storch are talking about the socially constructed perception of our climate.More ...

“Geo-engineering only provides an excuse” – Joachim Radkau in an Interview

Should we spray sulphur dioxide in the stratosphere against the climate change?More ...

New Energies – New Regional Planning Conflicts

The conversion from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources will lead not only to a realignment of the relationship between space and energy, but also to that between town and country.More ...

Cover section of “Das Ende der Welt, wie wir sie kannten”; © S. Fischer Verlage

Climate Change – The End of The World?

The climate crisis is a “meta-crisis” that is shaking the foundations of our traditional social model.More ...

“Climate change is a cultural revolution that requires new survival techniques and experimenting with new ways of living.” (Claus Leggewie, German political scientist)

In the areas of science, everyday life and the arts, the Goethe-Institut is exploring the consequences of climate change in an interdisciplinary fashion.