The Horse 2023

Environment & Technology

PROTEINS

Proteins: Why they are so important for us (ardmediathek.de, in German)

Protein has a good image: Unlike fats and carbohydrates, which have fallen into disrepute because of their effects on the figure and metabolism, protein continues to enjoy great popularity, and not only among athletes. What makes protein so special - and what protein do people need?

Video verfügbar: bis 05.05.2027 ∙ 21:45

Philosophy and Technology

Podcast :: discussion with Richard David Precht (Philosopher) and Markus Lanz (Journalist) (in German)
Link to website (lanz-precht.podigee.io)

Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone at MacWorld in San Francisco. To date, around two billion iPhones have been sold and it is hard to imagine everyday life without the all-rounder smartphone. In the current issue, Richard and Markus discuss how our world has changed as a result of this technical milestone and what the downsides of rapid progress are. Have fun! 

Goats for money

Goats, blockchain and the future of money (Video, ted.com)

by Fariel Salahuddin
What if smallholder farmers could use their produce and livestock to pay for goods and services? TED Fellow and alternative currency enthusiast Fariel Salahuddin is working to make this a reality in places including rural Pakistan, where basic necessities like water and electricity are often expensive or inaccessible. She explores how the way we exchange value has evolved over time -- from bartering to blockchain -- and shares a new perspective on currency that promotes self-reliance for farmers and creates a more inclusive economy.

The secret of mathematics

>Das Geheimnis der Mathematik (arte.tv - in German)
Video available from 01/10/2021 to 31/03/2022

>Alternative (youtube.com)

The secret of mathematics
When scientists try to explain our world, they often use a powerful tool: mathematics. But is it a human invention or an all-encompassing logic inherent in the universe? A fascinating journey through the world of mathematics, from Pythagoras to Newton to Einstein.

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Green Farming for Black Tea

>Green Farming, Black Tea (arte.tv)
Video available from 26/10/2021 to 21/07/2022

Green Framing, Black Tea

Before the fall of the Iron Curtain, Georgia supplied all of Eastern Europe with tea, as the climate in the country is ideal for cultivation. When Hannes discovered that the tea of her childhood had ceased production, she and partner left for Georgia and leased an overgrown tea plantation. They use all organic methods and pay workers above-average wages.

Take a Breath

>Video on Arte TV
From 01/10/2021 to 16/12/2021

Breathing involves a complex set of phenomena which the body carries out automatically.  How does the way we breathe, which is influenced by our lifestyle, affect our health and how we feel? A journey in search of answers on the mountain tops, under the sea, in the forests renowned for the virtues of their healthy air, and with the scientists at the cutting edge of research, working on the link between breathing and nervous system stress.