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 Over 200 years ago on June 12th, an inventor from Karlsruhe was inspired to create the world's first practically used bicycle. https://www.thelocal.de/20190613/how-a-giant-volcano-led-to-the-creation-of-germanys-first-bike Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:55:30 +0200 how-a-giant-volcano-led-to-the-creation-of-germanys-first-bike From the trivial to the revolutionary, these ten German inventions have each changed the world in very different ways. How many did you already know? https://www.thelocal.de/20161014/10-german-inventoins-haribo-easter-bunny-aspirin-accordion-list Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:24:01 +0200 10-german-inventoins-haribo-easter-bunny-aspirin-accordion-list Two young German mapmakers first divined the name "America" that would become the permanent name for the "New World" - only to regret their historic idea. https://www.thelocal.de/20160311/the-germans-who-named-america-and-then-regretted-it Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:36:19 +0100 the-germans-who-named-america-and-then-regretted-it 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 German inventors have made contributions to our everyday lives in more ways than you may know. https://www.thelocal.de/20160126/5-genius-ways-german-inventors-made-life-better Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:53:28 +0100 5-genius-ways-german-inventors-made-life-better German inventors have made contributions to our every day lives in more ways than you may know. The Local looks at some of the best inventions, from the serious to the silly. https://www.thelocal.de/20160116/ten-of-germanys-greatest-inventions-every-day-german-inventors Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0100 ten-of-germanys-greatest-inventions-every-day-german-inventors A joiner from Berlin has invented a switch which can turn off the flow of sperm from a man’s testicles, making him temporarily infertile. The device could change contraception for ever. https://www.thelocal.de/20160104/craftsman-invents-sperm-switch-to-revolutionize-sex Mon, 04 Jan 2016 17:28:02 +0100 craftsman-invents-sperm-switch-to-revolutionize-sex A Turkish man living in Germany has invented a Muslim prayer mat that takes the strain off the knees which, he said Friday, he hoped to now sell worldwide. https://www.thelocal.de/20130802/51197 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:19:00 +0200 51197 German robot scientists say they have made a key breakthrough with a cheap, light-weight robotic hand which can grasp objects almost as well as human fingers. https://www.thelocal.de/20130628/50573 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:14:00 +0200 50573 A Munich inventor has put the finishing touches to brand new kind of rucksack perfect for ocean exploration. A watertight, floating bag is proving a hit with fans of sea-trekking – a combination of free-diving, swimming and walking. https://www.thelocal.de/20130502/49483 Thu, 02 May 2013 12:57:00 +0200 49483 The last century would have been very different if it hadn’t been for the German genius for technological innovation. The Local rates the top ten Teutonic inventions that have changed your life. https://www.thelocal.de/20110909/37471 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:05:00 +0200 37471 Two young German entrepreneurs are tackling an issue of national import – how to cook the perfect bratwurst. https://www.thelocal.de/20101117/31225 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:58:00 +0100 31225 With the last valid East German patent set to expire this weekend, engineer and prominent inventor Dieter Mosemann looks back on a time when the communist country's economic shortages sparked innovation and creativity. https://www.thelocal.de/20101029/30839 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:57:00 +0200 30839 A Saudi Arabian inventor has filed for a patent on a potentially lethal science fiction-style human tracking microchip, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) told The Local on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20090515/19313 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:13:00 +0200 19313