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Explore a 38-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) that delves into the innovative world of artistic research at ZKM | Hertzlab, the artistic research & development department of the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe. Discover how artistic research combines creative exploration with scientific inquiry, examining diverse topics from music-making mushrooms and moonshine production to AI's societal impact and lithium extraction's environmental effects. Learn about the six guiding themes - lifecycles, connect, a common(s) world, ai-lab, post-human world, and fellow futures - that shape the institution's approach to bridging art and technology. Gain insights into the benefits and challenges of artistic research practices, understanding how a hacker mindset serves as a foundation for becoming an artistic researcher in one of Europe's pioneering media art institutions.