Smart Energy – What role does computer science play?

Smart Energy – What role does computer science play?

Instead of going to school, they take to the streets, even in Saarland. In the meantime, every county has a Fridays for Future group to demand the fight against climate change. One measure is the complete energy turnaround, the switch from nuclear energy and fossil...
Molecular fitness test for amateur athletes

Molecular fitness test for amateur athletes

One third of Germans are wearing a fitness tracker on their arm, according to a survey by the industry association Bitkom. The Saarbrücken start-up “InFit” goes even further. By analyzing novel biomarkers in collaboration with researchers from the Center for...
“Artificial intelligence or human – who decides?”

“Artificial intelligence or human – who decides?”

AI means the digitization of human knowledge skills, with the aim that machines provide services for which human intelligence has traditionally been a prerequisite. AI has become a key economic and social competence for the future of work, health, mobility, education,...
“Autonomous driving in the region and beyond”

“Autonomous driving in the region and beyond”

The US multinational corporation General Motors has already announced the first self-driving car for the coming year; Saarland’s scientists are also researching this new vehicle type. Hence, “Autonomous driving in the region and beyond” was the title of the IT theme...