Lesch’s cosmos

… and how AI monitors us 2024 | Media library
It recognizes emotions, protects us and knows more about us than we would like. The series Concordia shows how close fiction and reality already are. Terra X Harald Lesch examines what AI can really do.

Heat stress in the Mediterranean – when it gets tropical … 2024 | Mediathek
Global warming has the Mediterranean firmly in its grip: in July 2023, an average of almost 29 degrees Celsius was measured at the water’s surface. What are the fears and hopes for the future?

Alps in distress – The majestic Alps as we know them will no longer exist in 30 years! 2024 | Mediathek
The majestic Alps as we know them will no longer exist in 30 years’ time! All just negative headlines? What’s really behind them? Harald Lesch looks for the answer in the eternal ice.

Attention AI – How will our lives change? 2023 | Mediathek
Artificial intelligence has conquered our lives and has long since become part of our everyday lives. Real help or unpredictable danger? How much will AI change our lives: at school, at work and in science?

Radiated? Electricity without nuclear power 2023 | Media center
The nuclear phase-out is overdue – are we prepared for it? How can we secure heat and energy in the future? But the phase-out also creates space for future technologies – especially for green energy sources. You just have to know how to use them.

Energy in crisis – The ultimate stress test 2022 | Media library
Horrendous gas and electricity costs, a possible blackout – these reports have been dominating the headlines for weeks and fueling the fears of people in Germany. Is this fear justified? What does science say and what alternatives are there?

Satellites – Spies in space 2022 | Mediathek
It’s getting crowded in space: around 6,000 satellites are already orbiting the Earth and providing a wealth of data. What are the risks of such a densely “populated” orbit? And how can satellites help us to master the future?

The corona effect: opportunities for a better life 2022 | Media library
Never before have so many people worked from home as during the pandemic. But the crisis has also opened up new opportunities: Mobile working could permanently change the everyday lives of many. Is this a chance for a better life?

The corona effect: freedom thanks to science 2022 | Media library
Meeting friends, going out, traveling – can we trust the new freedom? The pandemic has taught us to be cautious. At the same time, research received a real boost. We are now benefiting from the findings of this time – and for the future.

From nature’s poison cabinet – fungi as saviors and killers 2021 | Mediathek
Doctors are alarmed: Fungal diseases are becoming increasingly fatal. Researchers are pinning their hopes on new active ingredients from nature – from the realm of fungi, of all things.

Creeping change: killer mushrooms on the rise? 2021 | Media library
Deadly fungal infections are on the rise, poisonous doppelgangers of edible mushrooms are making headlines: A hidden danger is developing that is now worrying more than just mushroom pickers.

No traffic jams and clean air: mobility with a future 2021 | Media library
Too much noise, emissions and traffic jams: if the trend from “before the pandemic” continues, there is a threat of traffic collapse in cities and further sealing. Do we need to reinvent mobility?