The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed These are the most inventive places in Germany If you want to meet Germans with the most new ideas, head south. Data on patent applications for 2016 suggests that the clean Alpine air is good for the brain. https://www.thelocal.de/20170302/these-are-the-most-inventive-places-in-germany Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:31:42 +0100 these-are-the-most-inventive-places-in-germany Not your average student digs: 'amazing' plastic bubble 20 students at Bochum University have created the “Bloon”, a plastic bubble on top of a converted telephone box in between two houses, reports Spiegel. https://www.thelocal.de/20160727/not-your-average-student-digs-amazing-plastic-bubble Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:17:11 +0200 not-your-average-student-digs-amazing-plastic-bubble Inventor hopes to woo city-slicker hipsters with 'half-bike' In the 131-year history of the bicycle there have been multiple innovations. Mountain bikes, city bikes, folding bikes, and reclining bikes all have their fans. But a new invention is set to split pedal pushers right down the middle. https://www.thelocal.de/20160405/inventor-hopes-to-woo-city-slicker-hipsters-with-half-bike Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:37:33 +0200 inventor-hopes-to-woo-city-slicker-hipsters-with-half-bike Germany's late 'patent king's' five greatest inventions The late Artur Fischer had more than 1,000 patents to his name when he died this week, putting him in league with Thomas Edison. Here's what made him the "king" of inventions in Germany https://www.thelocal.de/20160129/five-things-you-should-know-about-late-great-inventor-artur-fischer Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:22:09 +0100 five-things-you-should-know-about-late-great-inventor-artur-fischer Engineer builds rapid fire 'paper plane gun' When one engineer in Düsseldorf began making paper planes to order, he realised he couldn't do it all by hand. Luckily, he found a novel solution to the problem. https://www.thelocal.de/20150914/german-engineer-invents-paper-plane-machine Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:38:35 +0200 german-engineer-invents-paper-plane-machine German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves For many, opening the cupboard to find someone else in your family or flatshare has finished the Nutella jar is the stuff of nightmares. But one man in Germany has come up with a way to help Nutella lovers protect their hoard from wandering spoons and fingers. https://www.thelocal.de/20150826/german-invention-aims-to-reduce-nutella-crime Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:29:33 +0200 german-invention-aims-to-reduce-nutella-crime