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Business & Economics

The CHIPS and Science Act: Why the USA Invests $52.7 Billion in Its Semiconductor Industry

Whether in mobile phones, data centers, or cars – microchips are everywhere, and ongoing shortages affect countless industries worldwide. To boost innovation in the United States, Joe Biden recently signed the $280bn CHIPS and Science Act 2022, of which a large part, $52.7bn, is earmarked for the semiconductor industry. What justifies such an enormous government investment in one industry?

Arts & Humanities

Digital Humanities – A Science unto Itself? A Conversation with Valérie Schafer

The digital humanities are up-and-coming, but what’s the buzz all about? We talked with historian Valérie Schafer about the challenges and developments of the humanities in an increasingly fast-paced and data-driven world.

Arts & Humanities

Humans, Robots, and a Virus: How COVID-19 Has Changed Our Relationship With Artificial Intelligence

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of communities around the world, driving many people to turn to new technologies for social and emotional support. What can artificial intelligence technologies like “Replika” and “the Squirrel” reveal about our own emotional world?

Science & Technology

Vom Kerbholz zum Smartphone – Mathe leicht gemacht seit der Steinzeit!

Trotz mangelnder Beliebtheit an Schulen weltweit gilt die Rechenkunst als gewaltige Kulturleistung der Menschheit. Und das zu recht: seit Jahrtausenden entwickeln wir immer ausgefeiltere Methoden und Instrumente, um der Zahlen Herr zu werden.

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