Old cell phones and computers usually end up in the trash - but they contain valuable raw materials. A team from Freiberg has now developed a clever recycling process to recover gold, copper and rare earths. The six researchers from the Helmholtz Institute convinced an international jury and secured millions in funding. Their environmentally friendly process could help to reduce dependence on critical raw material imports. | more
The mobile phone connection is sometimes unstable, especially in remote areas. Without a network, you cannot be reached and cannot make calls or receive text messages yourself. Then it gets even lonelier. | more
Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more
Despite the imminent loss of around ten million 1&1 customers, O2 is optimistic about the future and plans further growth. | more
Saxony ranks third nationwide in the expansion of the 5G mobile communications network in a comparison of the states with the same area. Coverage is 92.5 percent of the state's area, while the national average is 89 percent. | more
