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Kolkata Women Escape Sex Work to Make Money in Recycling – DW
In Kolkata's poor areas and red-light districts, women break free from trafficking and exploitation by recycling textile waste into income — and empowerment. also on Eco India: Image: DW Revamping old German machinery for modern industry The industrial world is constantly changing, but recycling and retrofitting old machines is often still more profitable than scrapping or building from scratch. Can wastewater solve Delhi's water crisis? Less rainfall and increased heatwaves, exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure. Could better wastewater treatment help boost water security? Image: DW Even bananas can be made into plastic alternatives! Banana fibers are often discarded, but in Tamil Nadu, they're transformed into eco-friendly, sustainable products. The company also empowers women to work and earn. Home sweet home: living in a converted dumpster Harrison Marshall of England couldn't find an affordable flat in London, so, necessity being the mother of invention, he made his home in a converted dumpster. Broadcasting Hours: DW English MON 23.06.2025 – 02:02 UTC TUE 24.06.2025 – 05:30 UTC TUE 24.06.2025 – 13:30 UTC TUE 24.06.2025 – 19:02 UTC WED 25.06.2025 – 08:30 UTC WED 25.06.2025 – 15:30 UTC THU 26.06.2025 – 03:30 UTC THU 26.06.2025 – 10:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
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13-06-2025
- Science
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How to Prepare for Alien Contact – DW – 06/13/2025
How would we communicate with extraterrestrial life forms? Scientists are investigating how we can prepare for contact with extraterrestrial life forms. Also on Tomorrow Today: Oxygen found in the earliest galaxy Independent research groups have detected oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. It challenges theories on the early universe. Powerful concrete – turning walls into giant batteries Researchers at MIT are developing concrete that can store energy. Used in walls, it could heat a room or charge a phone. Biorobotics: How artificial muscles suppress tremors Artificial muscles can help Parkinson's sufferers by suppressing tremors in real time. They're being developed with the help of a robotic arm. AI in restaurants – efficient and sustainable AI forecasting tools can boost sales and cut food waste. And when robots serve the food, waiting staff have more time for guests. Broadcasting Hours: DW English SAT 14.06.2025 – 01:30 UTC SAT 14.06.2025 – 07:30 UTC SAT 14.06.2025 – 23:30 UTC SUN 15.06.2025 – 21:30 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 05:30 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 14:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 10:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 19:30 UTC THU 19.06.2025 – 08:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
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13-06-2025
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Crisis Fatigue – DW – 06/13/2025
Natural disasters and wars, each seemingly more devastating than the last. Are we becoming desensitized to this constant stream of bad news? Are we becoming desensitized to this constant stream of bad news? And could that actually be necessary to help us stay functional amid global conflict and the climate crisis? Are we growing emotionally numb to relentless negative headlines? Or is this emotional distance essential to keeping our survival instincts intact? The human organism is equipped to handle negative stimuli, explains neurophysiologist Ursula Koch. Image: Autentic In Amsterdam, communication scientist Dominique Wirz studies how emotions are processed depending on the intensity and frequency of media consumption. Meanwhile, frontline workers at Doctors Without Borders often manage high-stress situations more effectively than passive "doomscrollers" overwhelmed by the news cycle. How can we respond more constructively to distressing news? And why are members of the "Psychologists for Future' movement calling for strategies to help us cope with alarming climate reports? Image: Autentic In this documentary, filmmaker Sören Senn - a self-confessed bad news addict - investigates how his own media habits affect his mental state and explores how we might rethink the way we consume difficult news stories. Broadcasting Hours: DW English MON 16.06.2025 – 18:30 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 23:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 03:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 09:15 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 12:15 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 16:15 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 21:15 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 07:30 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 10:30 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 17:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
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13-06-2025
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Cape Town Citizens Unite to Document Urban Biodiversity – DW – 06/13/2025
From kelp forests to city gardens, Cape Town locals go wild spotting over 3,500 species in a fun citizen science challenge that also helps to boost conservation. Also on Eco Africa: Metal recycling in Burundi protects water from toxic waste In Burundi, millions don't have access to a clean drinking supply. Pollution is part of the problem. DW meets people who collect scrap metal to stop it from leaching toxic chemicals into groundwater and creating useful products. Can lithium be recycled from electronic waste? Lithium is vital for the green energy transition but mining for it pollutes the environment. Recycling is a complex process but a team in Germany has found a way to recover the critical mineral from waste batteries. Image: DW Women in Mauritania show what zero waste looks like A women's cooperative turns desert dates into soap, and they don't let any of the by-products go to waste. But can they make the business profitable? Broadcasting Hours: DW English MON 16.06.2025 – 06:30 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 10:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 00:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 08:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 15:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 18:30 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 03:30 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 13:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
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12-06-2025
- Entertainment
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The Light of Women – DW – 06/12/2025
In a remote village in Senegal, a woman is using solar energy to bring progress. Against her husband's wishes, she trains to become a solar technician. In doing so, she initiates a shift in patriarchal traditions. Image: Federation Studios In the former Fulbe kingdom of "Fouta Toro' on the border between Senegal and Mauritania, there are villages so remote that the nearest town is several hours away by car. Image: Federation Studios There is no connection to the electricity grid here. Néné lives in one of these villages. At the market, she heard about an NGO that gives women the opportunity to learn about solar energy. Néné decides to visit the NGO: Her village needs electricity. Image: Federation Studios Before Néné, no woman had ever left her village, attended school or learned anything other than how to feed animals, cultivate fields, look after children and prepare food. Image: Federation Studios Néné's husband doesn't want to let her go, but she resists his wishes. She decides to train as a solar technician. Image: Federation Studios Néné is not alone - other women will be taking part in the training alongside her. As they board the minibus bound for the city, their first step into a new life begins. At the training center, they experience running water and electricity for the first time. Image: Federation Studios The sea and the hustle and bustle of the big city are also new to them. Image: Federation Studios Four months later, the women return to the village, bringing with them much-desired know-how. They explain how the houses can be supplied with solar energy. Little by little, solar power is finding its way into people's everyday lives. Through their actions and their training, the women subtly raise questions about the meaning of modernity -- and the position of women in society. Broadcasting Hours: DW English TUE 24.06.2025 – 01:15 UTC TUE 24.06.2025 – 04:15 UTC WED 25.06.2025 – 09:15 UTC WED 25.06.2025 – 16:15 UTC WED 25.06.2025 – 21:15 UTC THU 26.06.2025 – 12:15 UTC SAT 28.06.2025 – 08:15 UTC SUN 29.06.2025 – 13:15 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
