Yabla's own Cettina interviews Sarah, a student at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

"Gamification" may be an English word, but it is a topic that fascinates researchers all over the world. How can certain activities become more fun or motivational through gaming principles?

Fitness applications are some of the most successful examples of gamification at the moment. However, many scientists and corporations see a lot of potential for motivating people in the workplace as well.

Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Here are some tips to make things go more easily and quickly in the early hours of the day.

From getting dressed to eating breakfast, here are more lifehacks to help you in the morning.

The world's very first stand-up water slide has opened—in Germany! Best rush ever, or dangerous and overrated?

The Hochstetten football club sings the German folk song "Wir lagen vor Madagaskar" about a doomed group of sailors.

At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany's national team defeated Portugal soundly in Group G. Pop singer Mister Santos and some enthusiastic fans are confident that this may be their year! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Things are crazy in the Bundesliga! After four weeks of play, Paderborn, Mainz and Hoffenheim are occupying, quite surprisingly, places one, two and three in the standings. By constrast, the perennially dominant teams from Munich, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen remain winless. A video from the German Press Agency. Viel Spaß!

What's cuter than a baby polar bear? Two baby polar bears! The recent birth of twins at the Munich Zoo has caused a media sensation. Watch this report to see for yourself! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!

Yabla's star reporter Diane takes us on a tour of the team sport Ultimate Frisbee at the Karlsruhe Christmas Cup. If you are up for starting the day with frisbee and a cold beer, then you have come to the right place!

In part two of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane is live and in person at the Christmas Cup Frisbee Championships in Karlsruhe. Diane interviews several players and we get some great shots of the game itself. Enjoy!

Beer and frisbee, frisbee and beer: a classic combination for fun in the sun! Do the winners get to drink more, or are the losers forced to drink more? Does anybody really care? Viel Spaß!

In this clip from the film 11 Friends, we get a glimpse into lives of women who comprised Germany National soccer team at 2011 World Cup in Berlin. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!