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An overview of the dossiers

One topic, many facets: Our dossiers bring together reports, interviews, informational graphics, and background information about the main themes of ELEMENTS.Foto: Colin Anderson/stocksy.com

One topic, many facets: Our dossiers bring together reports, interviews, informational graphics, and background information about the main themes of ELEMENTS.Foto: Colin Anderson/stocksy.com

Statue of liberty

Dossier

Design freedom

From components in large batches to medical implants, 3D printing is changing the way we make things—and creating previously undreamed-of possibilities.

Food for future image motif broccoli

Dossier

Food for Future

Smart technologies, digitalization, and customization: How the world’s growing population can have healthy and sustainable nutrition?

Illustration earth

Dossier

A Bright Future

Trends, challenges, opportunities: How our world will change – and what we can already do today to ensure a successful future.

Rocket

Dossier

Clean Power

Hydrogen + oxygen = countless possible uses. One of them even involves rockets.

White flower

Dossier

On the Trail of Nature

More than just skin cream: Cosmetics—all the facets of a megatrend.

Objects of 3D printing

Dossier

It's All Possible

Light, flexible, and now also 3D-printable: Polyamide 12 is an extremely versatile plastic.

Balloon

Dossier

Bring on the CO₂

Specialty chemicals made with renewable energy and CO2—a dossier about how that works.

Knowledge Storage

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