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Deadline: 09 August 2020
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You are living or want to live in a German city and want to get around fast? Check out some quick and easy tips for traveling in Germany! To make it short: Bicycles are an amazing option to exercise while getting around at the same time. 🚲😉
👉 https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-stay/tips-for-every-day/transportation_56831.php
Keep in mind that masks are required and the distance and hygiene rules still apply. 😷🧼
German military trains COVID sniffer dogs26. July 2020 19:38
Could the super-sensitive noses of our four-legged friends be the answer to curbing the spread of the coronavirus? Germany has launched a program to train sniffer dogs to identify infections even before symptoms appear.
Germany braces for a second coronavirus wave amid rising infections25. July 2020 11:17
German health authorities have warned that the infection rate has risen to around 800 per day from 500 earlier. The state premier of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer thinks the "second wave is already here."
Germany's coronavirus tracing app initially 'disabled' on Android smartphones24. July 2020 09:55
The problem affecting Android devices meant some users weren't notified if they had come into contact with the virus, according to a German media report. It's unclear how many people were impacted.
Doing Your Bit: Compostable seed confetti20. July 2020 06:50
To boost biodiversity, a German startup has created an insect-friendly flower seed mix that doesn't need to be planted. The compostable confetti can be thrown to the wind, making it both fun and eco-friendly.
Germany: Pandemic exacerbates discrimination, prejudice18. July 2020 06:02
Romanians and Roma have become the focus of attention in the coronavirus outbreaks at the Tönnies meat plant, at an apartment block in Göttingen and another in Berlin. While many from this group have indeed been infected, Romanians and Roma object to being scapegoated.
HIV: In Good Shape talks to an expert17. July 2020 12:30
Dr. Hendrik Streeck is one of Germany's leading HIV researchers. He tells In Good Shape whether or not we can expect a vaccine any time soon - and which other treatments can be effective.
COVID-19 survivors face rehabilitation challenges16. July 2020 16:51
For many people who have suffered serious COVID-19 symptoms and survived, rehabilitation poses its own challenges. DW reporter Nina Haase met a woman who is only gradually getting back on the road to recovery.
Biodiversity blooms in cities when green spaces go wild14. July 2020 12:52
From Dublin to Dessau, cities are leaving once manicured green spaces to rewild with native flowers and grasses that attract more diverse insects, birds and wildlife. Such a paradigm shift will take time, however.
Can human papillomavirus cause prostate cancer?14. July 2020 00:58
Australian researchers say they have found a causal link between prostate cancer and infections through human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is usually associated with cervical cancer.
Danger of coronavirus second wave in Germany is real but avoidable, health minister says13. July 2020 09:59
Germany can avoid a second wave of coronavirus, Health Minister Jens Spahn has said. As EU borders open, Spahn warned holidaymakers to stay vigilant after images of Germany partying in Mallorca over the weekend emerged.
Lots of people drink alcohol on a regular basis, but at what point does it actually become an addiction? Four simple questions, known as the CAGE Test, can help to assess a person's level of alcohol dependency.
Hearing beyond ears: Animals and their amazing listening techniques09. July 2020 08:43
Humans lost some hearing privileges to evolution. We can’t hear frequencies as low as elephants or as high as bats, and we can’t move our ears like cats. However, we learned to enhance our hearing abilities.
Deep red light can 'recharge' aging eyes08. July 2020 13:03
Staring into deep red light for three minutes a day helps to maintain vision, British researchers have discovered. They found that the long-wave impulses stimulate the mitochondria in the cells of the retina.
How the coronavirus pandemic impacts HIV patients08. July 2020 08:32
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the supply lines of anti-retroviral drugs, impacting millions of HIV patients. DW spoke with Professor Hendrik Streeck, Director of the Institute of Virology and HIV Research at the University of Bonn about the problem.
Coronavirus half a year on: What do we know so far?07. July 2020 13:01
Six months have passed since SARS-CoV-2 became known worldwide. Since then, researchers have found out much about the virus and made progress in combating it. Here are the most important points.
How sustainble are 'eco' brand high street fashions?06. July 2020 09:14
There's a new trend among popular fashion brands: "eco friendly" collections. Organic cotton is everywhere this summer, but is the label just a marketing strategy?
Does air conditioning help spread the coronavirus?06. July 2020 07:51
With summer on the horizon in many countries, people may be tempted to turn on the air conditioning to get some relief from the heat. But after cooling systems were linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a German meat-processing plant, how safe is it?
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