When wars break out in places such as Gaza or Ukraine, hate comments have a field day. They poison the debate on the internet and are a threat to democracy. Political scientist Karsten Donnay is looking into how to also establish social norms online. Hate comments on the internet are… Read More »Less Hate Online
Dr. Ning Wang, a DIZH projects leader and the lead of The BRIDGE Lab, serves as one of the 36 Ambassadors of the «Technology Outlook» – flagship publication of the Swiss Academy of the Engineering Sciences (SATW). The «Technology Outlook» is a comprehensive guide through tomorrow’s tech landscape, offering a panoramic view of current technologies and their potential. It serves… Read More »Technology Outlook
The latest podcast episode is all about sustainability and digitalization. Our guest Mario Angst from the University of Zurich emphasizes that sustainability is more than just climate protection and that digitalization itself can be made sustainable. We learn how strategies such as sufficiency, efficiency and consistency can help. We also… Read More »Thinking sustainability and digitalization together
The Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably here to stay. By the end of 2024, more than 207 billion devices are expected to be connected to the global network of tools, toys, appliances and gadgets, according to Forbes . However, in addition to increased efficiency and convenience, the IoT also brings… Read More »From smart vacuum cleaners to data vacuum cleaners: the Internet of Things – useful or a security gap?
Although the pandemic paved the way for new digital worship formats, the wave of digitalisation hoped for in the churches fell short of expectations. Nevertheless, innovative forms of religious communication are emerging. UZH theologian Thomas Schlag examines the extent to which generative AI is enriching, using the example of Easter.… Read More »Easter in 2054
The IceAgeCam on the Felsenegg viewing terrace with a panoramic view of Lake Zurich and the Alps beyond. (Picture: Christian Grund) The IceAgeCam is an interactive installation located at Felsenegg, aimed at illustrating the impacts of climate change on glacial landscapes. Developed by researchers from UZH, the University of Lausanne,… Read More »Experience Ice Ages and Climate Change Up Close
https://youtu.be/BQErWRsq3us?si=4l1ZNXwB_VCl0K9k Dr Ning Wang has succeeded in transforming research findings on the ethical use of drones in humanitarian contexts into a practical tool to help interested actors make ethical decisions. The video, produced by the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS), features a short interview with key project partners in a fireside chat… Read More »From research to implementation – the E-HUD tool on the ethics of drone use
The ZHdK Digital Council has chosen artificial intelligence as its annual theme for 2024. Under the title “ZHdK+KI”, existing projects, programmes and resources will be used to promote and critically reflect on the skills and application of AI technologies at ZHdK. The aim is to understand needs, advise stakeholders and… Read More »What if…
The increasing spread of AI and easy access to digital tools present a multitude of opportunities, but also bring new challenges. New forms of participation and exchange encounter hateful exclusion, while creative innovation faces misinformation. Personal expressions of real individuals contrast with AI-generated influencers. Especially for adolescents and young adults,… Read More »Call for proposals: Rapid Action Call to strengthen digital resilience
In the Frontiers podcast, Jan Hallett talks to Felix Gille about the complexity of trust in healthcare. From defining trust to discussing the reliability of AI diagnoses. Listen now! Felix Gille (Digitial Society Initiative, UZH) researches health policy, governance and public trust in the use of data in health systems.… Read More »Can We Trust the Healthcare System?