We are implementing our Scenario Simulation Platform for Jolt with components for microgeographic data, sociodemographic indicators and traffic flow analyses. It can be flexibly adapted to the infrastructure of different cities, identifies attractive locations and forecasts how demand and utilisation will develop. Numerous parameters are taken into account, such as transport logistics, loading hub capacities, travel times and demand trends.

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2017 is a Super Election Year in Germany. After Saarland, elections are held in Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, followed by federal elections in the fall. However, the recent election already showed that the polls and the outcome diverged once again. Why election forecasts often miss the mark. After Brexit and Trump's triumph, we shouldn't be surprised anymore that in neck-and-neck races, the famous "swing voters" can often tip the balance. Even in the case of

A few weeks ago, the eternal debate about the supposed meaningfulness of homeopathy was reignited. It's well-known that the positions on this topic are deeply entrenched. Statistically speaking, it cannot be proven either that homeopathic medicine heals or that it doesn't. The trigger for the homeopathy debate was a failed tweet by the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), a German health insurance company. When asked by a Twitter user to present studies proving the efficacy of homeop

"Bavarian voters are cool customers, while Lower Saxony residents have a sunny disposition. When parties search for reasons for their poor performance in elections, the weather is often at the top of the list. Exception: the recent federal election. Meteorology was not used as an excuse. However, statistics truly show: Good weather is bad for democracy. Warm and sunny? Then the eligible voter, preferably the Bavarian one, would rather go to the beer garden than to the ballot

At stock exchanges around the globe, human fear or greed has always had a considerable influence on prices. It's a good thing we have computers and algorithms that are devoid of all emotions. However, the fintechs often touted as safe to individual investors also carry significant risks. An article by Katharina Schüller. At least when considering the energy consumption of Bitcoin, it becomes clear that the digitization of the financial world also raises questions about sustai

In mid-August, about exactly 10 weeks ago, the wave of return travel was in full swing. Weekly testing numbers had almost tripled compared to early summer. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) registered an average of about 1,200 new Corona cases daily—and a newspaper with four letters asked me: Where will we end up in autumn if this continues? Back then, I calculated a number of up to 20,000 positive tests per day by the end of October. It was a huge headline that brought me angr

"Strong society, strong economy, strong self" refers to a comprehensive approach to resilience and empowerment at individual, economic, and societal levels. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted several vulnerabilities, prompting questions about how a country can be more resilient. One foundational element for building a more resilient nation, as identified in your text, is Data Literacy: the competency to make better decisions with the aid of data. Data in Crisis The critical

Next week, COVID-19 vaccinations are set to begin in the UK after the BioNTech vaccine was approved there. EU approval is also not far off. There is great euphoria, and at the same time, it is clear: not everyone can be vaccinated at once. Very likely, not everyone wants to be vaccinated either. Acceptance and Voluntariness Require Credibility and Trust On November 9, a joint working group consisting of members from the Standing Committee on Vaccination, the German Ethics Cou