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Since returning from his space mission, German physicist and former scientist-astronaut Prof. Ulrich Walter has been working to make robotics and artificial intelligence understandable to the general public. In this interview, he reveals how intelligent AI actually is, whether robots can lie and how service robotics can make it easier to live a self-determined life in old age.

Researchers agree: technological progress is revolutionising medicine and significantly prolonging human life. In this interview, reporter and author Thomas Schulz explains the role of big tech companies, what longer lifespans mean for retirement planning and whether immortality is more than just a thought exercise.

The longevity industry is booming and researchers are on the verge of making breakthrough discoveries in various areas. We take a look at ten innovative start-ups working on revolutionary technologies, products and services.

Nowadays, retirement provisions enable us to lead a financially self-determined life in retirement. But how did this system of old-age insurance system actually come into being? Historian Matthieu Leimgruber discusses the history of pension systems and the important contribution they make to a functioning society.

As life expectancy increases, it is becoming more and more important to successfully cope with middle age. Developmental psychologist Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello discusses the underappreciated midlife crisis and its importance for ageing well.