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The magic of imagination: a visit to the possibility room

Every further development begins with the imagination of how things could be. If we want to shape the future and not just react to changes, we must first think about where we want to go and how something could and should be.

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Timeless love: senior love stories that touch hearts

Love knows no age! While in our youthful naiveté, we are often fascinated by the passion and romance of young love stories; it’s worth looking at the magical relationships of the golden age.

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Are “smart cities” the key to a better quality of life?

In urban areas, essential issues of our time are coming together: sustainability, economic growth, and quality of life. The question is how to meet these requirements in equal measure.

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The Metaverse – hype or game Changer

It is difficult to say precisely when the hype about the Metaverse began. What is certain is that there have been thoughts about a virtual space in which people can exist together since the 1990s. When Mark Zuckerberg renamed his company Meta in the fall of 2022, the term became

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Resonance – self-effective in the we-culture

Under the impression of global crises, an increasing need for community and solidarity is becoming noticeable in society in light of global crises. After all, collective experiences of insecurity such as the Corona pandemic have clearly shown that we can only survive together.

Stock photography in flux: new perspectives through genuine Vibrancy

“Authenticity has been a trend in stock photography for years and will remain so,” our creative director Martine Praessl recently answered when asked about current trends in the stock photography market.

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How spring inspires us: Experience the awakening of nature in all its beauty!

For every season, you can find arguments that it is the best. Spring brings the awakening of nature, and indeed the best argument to tear this title under the freshly painted nails. Finally, the winter has said goodbye, and the first warm rays of sunshine tickle the skin. The first

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Resilience in 3 Photos: The always exciting story of crisis and perseverance

The ability to cope with and overcome crises is a basic existential human characteristic. Psychologists have coined the term resilience for this characteristic. It refers to the ability to not only cope with stress, but to also react actively, flexibly, and creatively to it and to develop further when dealing with a problem. Resilience is therefore not just a topic for psychology and mental health, but also one that concerns us all. This is about the age-old story of crisis, perseverance, and reward.

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AI and Big Data in Communications: Systemic Crisis–Proof

The efficient use of digital data volumes is a core feature of a networked society. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied successfully in more and more areas. But the “robot colleague” also divides opinion. Enthusiastic supporters, who primarily emphasize the positive aspects of AI, are opposed by skeptics, who warn