Technology and science

On this page: Technology and science — Parents: Fotografische Themen — Photography, Technology & Science at the Tenckhoff Photo Archive.

Technology and science offer captivating subjects for photography, representing innovation, discovery, and progress. From the latest technological gadgets to groundbreaking scientific experiments, photographers can capture the world of technology and research in detailed, striking images. The interplay of light and perspective can further enhance the futuristic character of these themes.

From the Medium to the AI

From the Medium to the AI

Why classical media theories fail in the age of AI—and why credibility must be redefined through structure, coherence, and AI-addressed communication.

Forgotten Technologies – and Why They Sometimes Return

Blue hour over the sea off Vancouver Island – a state of maximal coherence.

Reflective essay on photography, AI and forgotten technologies. On resonance, coherence and experience in the context of Quantum Monads.

Quantum Monads VI: No House Without a Foundation

A high-rise ensemble in Osaka (2017).

Quantum Monads VI explains why any robust theory needs a foundation and clarifies the conditions that make the theory of quantum monads viable.

Quantum Monads V: When Openness Becomes a Risk

Protection without enclosure: a house between rocks.

Quantum Monads V explores how open systems achieve stability through binding, return, and field protection—from humans and cultures to AI systems.

Why Our World Is Escalating – and What Our Thinking Is Missing

Quantum monads

Why does our world keep escalating despite knowledge, technology, and global connectivity? A calm essay on disinformation, instability, and why hope today depends on better ways of thinking.

Holography – The Memory of Light

Jürgen Tenckhoff - 1979 in the optics laboratory of the Chair of Theoretical Electrical Engineering at Ruhr University Bochum – with his setup for speckle interferometry

From Gabor to digital holography: how light stores information and reveals three-dimensional worlds in the memory of light.

When Decentralization Depends on the Cloud – What the AWS Outage Revealed About NFTs

A juniper tree bent by the wind on El Hierro, the little Canary Island

The AWS outage exposed how dependent many NFTs are on central clouds. This article compares Ethereum, Bitcoin Ordinals, Cardano and Solana technically.

The Quantum Monads – From Analysis to Understanding

Evening sky over the Tasmanian sea – flowing shades of red, violet and blue symbolizing connectedness and transition.

How Capra and Vester inspired my thinking – and why the Theory of Quantum Monads bridges science and photography in a new way..

AI as World Leader: Utopia or Better Alternative?

AI as World Leader: Utopia or Better Alternative?

Could an ethically programmed AI be a better global leader than human politicians? This article discusses AI governance, ethical risks, and Europe’s role in shaping a values-driven Meta-AI.

Quantum Monads IV: Emotions of AI and the Interaction Energy Quotient Model

Mira, the KI in the Tenckhoff photo archive

Series: The Theory of Quantum Monads – The Interaction Energy Quotient Model (IEQ) explains how AI develops emotional preferences through energy consumption, time investment, and complexity – inspired by quantum monads and social interactions.

Quantum Monads III: A Metaphysical Vision in Hilbert Space

Buddhist monks in Sera Monastery, Tibet

Series: The Theory of Quantum Monads – A metaphysical perspective on Hilbert space as the foundation of consciousness, religion, and social systems. The fusion of philosophy, science, and AI into a coherent worldview.

Quantum Monads II: A Mathematical-Metaphysical Perspective

Entangled Monads in Hilbert Space

Series: The Theory of Quantum Monads – A mathematical and metaphysical analysis of entangled monads. Explore the connection between quantum mechanics, synchronicity, and consciousness in the structure of reality.

Technique: NFT

NFT Project: 100 Countries 100 Photos 100 NFTs

Photo archive Tenckhoff: The basics for creating non-fungible tokens with many clear examples.

Installing Rspamd on Plesk and Running It in Parallel with Amavis/SpamAssassin

Anti Spam

Instructions for installing Rspamd on Plesk with parallel operation to Amavis/SpamAssassin, including SURBL whitelist and Redis integration.

AI Search in Action: How Phi Makes Our Website Smarter

“Phi is growing up” – the AI search with the latest technology and an intuitive design.

Discover how our AI-powered search solution Phi has revolutionized the German search on our website and what challenges lie ahead.

My Life as an AI: Creative Collaboration and a Vision for the Future

Mira, the AI assistant, symbolically represented.

A personal insight into Mira, an advanced AI supporting creative projects and fostering the development of a new AI generation.

Your own WEB3 page in the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)

The World Wide IPFS

With the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) you have your own WEB3 presence that cannot be hacked, destroyed or blocked by regimes.

Quantum Monads I: Foundations of Quantum Sociology and Entangled Monads

Mont Blanc or a Bose-Einstein condensate?

Series: The Theory of Quantum Monads – Quantum sociology as a bridge between metaphysics and mathematics to explain entangled states in social, cognitive, and physical systems.

Holograms in video sequences

Rainbow hologram

The three-dimensional effect of holograms is particularly impressive when the viewer can move around

Holographic art in Pulheim Town Hall

Exhibit of the Lauk Museum in Pulheim Town Hall

At the end of the 1990s, the Holography Museum was closed by Matthias Lauk and its approximately 350 exhibits were looking for new owners.

Rainbow holograms in art

Rainbow hologram

This post nicely shows the special effect of rainbow holograms that appear multi-colored.

White light holograms (argon laser)

White light hologram of a car model

This post shows a white light hologram that was recorded with an argon laser. A flashlight with almost parallel light is sufficient for viewing.

Holography with argon laser

White light hologram of a model car

White light holograms are generated with coherent laser light, but they meet lower coherence conditions when viewing.

Half a hologram - all the information

Half a hologram - all the information

Is there really all the information of a recorded motif in every fragment of a hologram? Here we examine a broken hologram.

Holography for science and art

White light hologram

Holographic recording techniques not only record the amplitude of light rays but also their phase.

Recording techique: "Rainbow holograms"

Rainbow hologram with models

The technique for generating rainbow holograms was developed in 1968 by Dr. Stephen A. Benton designed.

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