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Politics, science, economics and everyday life: we compare positions without relativising verifiable facts.

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Symbolic electricity landscape: a nuclear station with a cooling tower on the left, wind turbines and solar panels on the right, and power lines to a town in a fictional European river valley.
Energy & ClimateDE / EN

Nuclear power or renewables: What can deliver Europe’s electricity?

Comparing nuclear, wind and solar on climate, costs and reliability – with a clear distinction between existing reactors and new construction.

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Everyday MoneyDE / EN

Cash or card: Which is really better for everyday payments?

Privacy, spending control, merchant costs and power cuts: comparing cash and cards with checked euro-area evidence and Austrian context.

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Climate and SocietyDE / EN

Carbon taxes: effective climate policy—but who pays?

Carbon pricing can cut emissions while burdening households unevenly. What research says about effectiveness, rebates and Austria’s rules in 2026.

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Mobility & MoneyDE / EN

Electric car vs petrol or diesel: which costs less in the long run?

Five-year car costs in Austria: why charging access, purchase price and resale value matter more than the powertrain label. Three mileage scenarios explained.

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Working LifeDE / EN

Working from home or the office: Where do we actually work better?

Focus, collaboration, retention and health: what research can—and cannot—tell us about remote, in-office and hybrid work.

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Education & SocietyDE / EN

Should schools ban smartphones? Protection or the wrong solution?

School phone bans are linked to less distraction, but do they improve learning and wellbeing? We weigh OECD data, recent studies and Austria's rules.

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Work & SocietyDE / EN

The four-day week: progress or a costly risk?

Can employees work fewer hours for the same pay? We compare the strongest arguments and the evidence from international trials.

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HOW WE WORK

More than two opinions.

01

Understand

We represent the strongest defensible arguments fairly.

02

Verify

We check important claims against primary sources and studies.

03

Assess

Our conclusion explains uncertainty and unequal evidence.

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