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It’s better being roughly right than being definitely wrong. In the case of the climate crisis, business as usual would definitely be wrong.

Professor Tobias Pröll, energy expert
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Schaeffler and the Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) in Denmark have opened the world's most powerful test rig for wind turbine rotor bearings.
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AI in the cockpit
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Digital
How high tech is taking the place of gut feelings
Whether on soccer fields, in vineyards, in restaurant kitchens, or on fashion runways, today, high-tech solutions help make strategic decisions. AI, sensors, and algorithms deliver precise recommendations – from corner kicks to restaurant menus.
The Line
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The Line
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