TAB-Fokus no. 51 provides a concise overview of the issues, key findings and policy options set out in TAB report no. 217 of the same name (see Relation in KITopen). It summarises the latest evidence on potential security risks at the intersection of AI and biotechnology, their implications for biosecurity and the prevention of biological weapons proliferation, and policy recommendations for managing current uncertainties.

Maritime shipping accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 80% of global freight transport. International and European climate targets, particularly within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union, aim to make the sector largely climate-neutral by 2050. The long-term climate targets for the shipping sector can only be achieved through the parallel development of renewable fuels, shipbuilding and operational efficiency measures, as well as the construction of suitable infrastructure.

Telemedicine is a collective term for various treatment approaches that are realised remotely using information and communication technologies.

Gene drives have the potential to help solve major challenges, including the fight against invasive species or vector-borne diseases such as malaria. These hopes are offset by technical and scientific challenges as well as environmental risks.