While Germany was a divided country, Carl Zeiss led separate lives in both parts: One company operated in the eastern part of the country, another in the western part of the severed republic. After World War II, Thuringia was originally occupied... More

We are surrounded by products made from glass every day – drinking glasses, window panes, storage surfaces in the refrigerator – and – of course – in eyeglasses we wear to correct our vision problems. More

  The classroom is so quiet; you could hear a pin drop. The class in home room 9c - 28 boys and girls are sitting in their chairs, enthralled and excited, looking forward to the next step. Every student is wearing a futuristic lookin... More

According to a recent study performed by the ARD/ZDF Media Commission, more than 60 percent of all Germans use the Internet on a daily basis. The time spent online averages two hours – actually, ample time to use the Internet for the purpose of ... More

Equipped with binoculars and spotting scopes, bird watchers await this moment with the greatest of patience: The lens captures a bird. Of course, it’s not just any bird – it is indeed one of those rare magnificent miracles of nature, such as the... More