The Local Germany

More stormy weather to strike eastern and southern Germany

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:14:49 +0200

Germany is yet to see the end of spells of stormy weather as predictions of humidity threaten further thunder and lightning.

Hamburg's technicolour train stop wins prize

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:14:00 +0200

Artists have transformed Hamburg's HafenCity University underground train stop into much more than a transport hub – as lights shaped like shipping containers now bathe the station in award-winning technicolour.

Streaming video with the power of LEDs

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:46:00 +0200

The same diode light that powered the wrist-calculator in 1980s classrooms is growing into something much more formidable. A Berlin research team is using the technology to stream HD video across a room. Michael Dumiak paid a visit.