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Aircraft safety — two is better than one

Airplane safety starts with the construction of aircrafts. Every defect that could occur is already taken into account during construction. All safety-relevant systems or components are available at least twice. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/docuvista/A. Leuschner/M. Wurtscheid/H. Müller/S.Reeh/Maximilian

Long-distance record in bird flight

Bar-tailed godwits set a long-distance record among migratory birds. These rare and globally endangered birds travel in small groups almost around the whole world. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako,

Voith Papermaking - Stock Preparation Process (EN)

Regardless of whether the paper is produced from fresh or recycled fibers, it is as early as in stock preparation that we can have a decisive influence on the paper quality and runability of the paper machine. And our products achieve another big advantage: We reduce consumption of fibers, energy an

Transforming the Future of Flight

In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers found inspiration for their first airplane in nature. Their "Flyer," which was modeled on a bird's flexible wing design, was steered and stabilized by pulleys and cables that twisted the wingtips. Despite its success, this control strategy quickly vanished fro

The flight of the Jews from the Nazis

While many hoped for the end, hundreds of thousands were fleeing from terror. By 1941 around 350,000 Jews had left Germany. Ultimately, neighboring countries refused to take in the refugees. The persecuted had to stay. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Leonie Schöler/Julia Geiß/Michael Fandel/Benjamin Leng/Margo