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“Tübingen ears” generate electricity
The “Tübingen ears” are solar panels installed on open spaces that convert solar energy into electricity. Two of them are already located on the slip road of the B27 motorway near Lustnau….
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Damascus: the home of roses, iris and jasmine
By Oula Mahfouz When the old Damascus house is mentioned, an image of a place filled with the scent of flowers, especially jasmine, iris and Damascus roses, immediately comes to mind. The…
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Damaskus: die Heimat von Rosen, Iris und Jasmin
Von Oula Mahfouz Wenn vom alten Damaszener Haus die Rede ist, entsteht sofort ein Bild eines Ortes, der von dem Duft von Blumen, besonders Jasmin, Iris und Damaszener Rosen, erfüllt ist. Der…
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How baby songs become language
By Michael Seifert All newborns could learn any complex spoken language in the world. However, cultural differences are already apparent in the first sounds that babies make. This is proven by the…
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“April, April”
Always on April 1, people in Germany make an effort to “send other fellow human beings into April.” They tell or write then invented story or fantasy information to mislead the listeners…
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Nouruz is twice in Ramadan
Nouruz marks the start of the new year in Iran and Afghanistan. It is always a big celebration. But this year and in 2025, things are different. The reason: New Year’s Day…
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No train to Ammertal during the vacations
Bus instead of train: This applies during the summer vacation from Tuesday, July 30, to Sunday, September 8, on the route between Tübingen and Herrenberg. Due to construction work on the line…
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Poor despite having a full-time job: racism increases the risk of poverty
People who are more at risk of racism because they are perceived as black, Asian or Muslim are also at a higher risk of poverty. This is according to the new short…
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Dog tax: who is entitled to a reduction
Dog owners must register their pet with the local authority and pay dog tax. However, some people are exempt from dog tax or only pay half the tax rate. In Tübingen, for…
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Tagesschau news in simple language
The Tagesschau has launched the program “Tagesschau in simple language”. The program is the first daily news program of its kind on television in Germany. It presents current news in simple language,…
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European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece
Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European…
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European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece
Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee status in another EU country. This was recently decided by the European…
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Assisted dying: Strictly forbidden in Islam
By Oula Mahfouz Active assisted dying is prohibited in Germany. No one is allowed to administer a lethal drug to another person because they want to end their life. Islam forbids assisted…
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Candles – source of light and social significance
By Youssef Kanjou and Abdul Baset Kannawi Candles are considered one of the oldest methods of lighting in the history of civilisations, and their use was not limited to illumination or obtaining…
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Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad—an extraordinary biography
By Oula Mahfouz and Abdul Baset Kannawi Non-Muslims hardly know anything about Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (born around 556; died around 619), the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and at times his…
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Time travel through the oldest music: from the world’s first instruments in southern Germany to the oldest song in Syria
By Michael Seifert and Youssef Kanjou We know nothing about the beginning of music. In the traditional myths of the peoples, music is given to humans by the gods and used in…
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Integration and ancient coins
In 2021, Tübingen-based coin researcher Stefan Krmnicek began publishing texts on ancient coins in tuenews INTERNATIONAL. Since then, nine articles have appeared in German, English, Arabic, Persian and some in Ukrainian. The…
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Mesopotamia: the sources of the first advanced civilizations threaten to dry up
By Sameer Ibrahim and Michael Seifert The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are among the largest rivers in the world and have numerous large and small tributaries. This makes Iraq one of the…