“Rosetta,” a space probe launched by the European Space Agency in 2004, took over 12 years to reach her destination: a faraway comet hurtling through space. This animated short retells her epic journey in the form of a fairy tale.

Because they raise so many questions, celestial bodies have always fascinated humankind. Various probes — including Rosetta and her “little brother” Philae — have been sent into space to gather more information. This video presents the probes as courageous and curious figures in a whimsical fairy tale.

Rosetta and Philae were ready for their biggest challenge yet: Philae’s landing on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. When Rosetta said goodbye to her lander and released it onto the comet's surface, the whole world watched in suspense to see what would happen next.

Rosetta tells us about what she learned during her first year studying comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko — and Philae, asleep on the comet itself, finally wakes up from his hibernation!

Is your sleep position causing back pain? Watch this video to learn about the best position that compensates for the problems that sitting all day can cause.

Air travel has been the focus of much scrutiny lately due to its devastating effects on the environment. How will the aircraft of the future address this problem?

What sounds like a distant vision of the future is already possible today – at least when it comes to technology. Will quadcopters and "soulless" unmanned aircraft soon be transporting hundreds of passengers over long distances?

Freaked out by the idea of a pilotless plane? How about one without any moving parts at all – no turbines, no propellers? The next generation of aircraft could involve ion propulsion, which allows planes to take off and land anywhere – all without making a sound.

Animals in zoos enjoy all-inclusive full-board accommodation, but too much luxury can be a bad thing. To make sure the animals stay active, the keepers and vets need to come up with some creative solutions.

From Brussels to Barcelona in just 30 minutes? The dream could soon become reality! Come along on a high-speed trip to the Netherlands and learn more about the futuristic vision of a Europe-wide Hyperloop transport network.

"There are inventions that were made and later forgotten, and there are inventions that somebody forgot to invent." Walter Günther from Frankfurt/Main has done some catching up. He makes devices, which look as if they are from a museum, but which in reality never existed! (Copyright DPA)

The great inventors' exhibition begins soon at the Nuremberg Exhibition Hall, where more than 700 inventions are on display. Check out just a few of the many clever ideas being presented. (video copyright dpa)

Everyone knows the brand Mercedes-Benz, but not many know much about the founder. This video series tells the story of the automobile from the very beginning, and in particular, the life story of Carl Benz.

When Carl Benz first introduced his invention, people were anything but enthusiastic. In fact, many were terrified of the strange, spluttering contraption.

In Part I of this episode, which deals with human birth, we start with the Big Bang and follow a troop of sperm as they make their way to the ovum.