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.

Emma discovers that hydrangeas are being cut off all over the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Jackie is heartbroken over being rejected by Nina’s dad. But that’s not her biggest problem right now…

Rail travel is down 50% in Germany — but Deutsche Bahn is relying on scientific studies to prove that traveling by train does does not pose an increased risk to travelers. The strict hygiene and protective measures implemented so far appear to be working. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Maria, Nina, and Matteo are horrified to find that someone has completely destroyed the surprise they put together for Antonio. Luckily, the Peppercorns are on the case.

Peter invites Heidi into his tree house, where the two of them swear to eternal friendship.

As Mr. Sass apologizes to Matteo for accusing him of stealing the cash box, Nina announces that the real culprit has turned himself in. Grandpa announces that he’ll be visiting from Italy earlier than expected, and Nina’s dad fends off a secret admirer.

When Peter catches Karl and his pals bullying Heidi in the meadow, he challenges him to a climbing competition on Eagle Rock. How will it end?

Californian sea lions are quite adept on land, but spend most of their time in the water. They are considered to be elegant and intelligent animals with outstanding swimming abilities.

When Max is at a boxing match with Nina, he gets a call from Emma: Eddie has run away! Should they call the police? Max has another idea…

In this award-winning short film, Ruby, a teenage loner who prefers computers to people, is asked to fix a classmate’s phone. But then the temptation to snoop starts overpowering her…

The Goethe-Institut’s #180sec short video series, which explores different cities around the world, visits Leipzig, where a group of people are actively involved in a cooperative community garden. Not only do vegetables grow here at Annalinde, but friendships as well.

Imagine you've met someone cool and exchanged numbers – and now you want to find a time to hang out. Eylin and Sabine will show you what to say when you call them.

A new telephone arrives in the mail for Felix and Franzi — now they can call their friends at the Berlin Zoo!

We continue following the humpback whales, learning about their migration patterns and how they raise their young. We also meet Californian sea lions, which, despite their heft, are very agile and adept — and also very peaceful.

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?