New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Con el objetivo de fortalecer el conocimiento ciudadano sobre el entorno digital y promover un uso más consciente de la inteligencia artificial y las herramientas digitales, Centro-i y Capa 8 realizaron el pasado 5 de junio el taller “Mi vida digital, mi control”, impartido por Elena Estavillo, presidenta de Centro-i, y Ana Cecilia Pérez, directora de Capa 8.

Earlier this month, Meta announced that it had detected a new spear-phishing attempt linked to the Israeli surveillance group NSO, notoriously famous for developing the Pegasus spyware. The attempt targeted WhatsApp users through a phishing campaign, in what Meta said violated a previous court order barring the Israeli firm from targeting the platform and its users.

Im Mittelpunkt von Laëtitia Farinaccis Arbeit steht die Frage, wie sich einzelne Atome gezielt anordnen und ihre magnetischen Eigenschaften steuern lassen. Dafür sortiert sie atomare Bausteine neu. Durch dieses „Lego mit Atomen“ können sich die Eigenschaften von Materialien tiefgreifend verändern, sodass zum Beispiel ungewöhnliche magnetische Zustände, optische Effekte oder Wechselwirkungen zwischen Teilchen auftreten. Solche Ansätze sind entscheidend für die Entwicklung künftiger Quantentechnologien.
Forschung im Nanomaßstab

Every few months, a new AI image trend takes over social media. In early 2025, millions uploaded their photos to AI chatbots to get a Studio Ghibli-style portrait. By Ramadan 2026, the trend turned devotional with people decorating their photos with lanterns, calligraphy, and more.

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Bronze sensation and team spirit: AAU teams shine at the Unisport Austria Championships
A great success for Klagenfurt University sports: at this year’s Unisport Austria Small-Sided Football Championships in Salzburg, the University of Klagenfurt men’s team secured the bronze medal. The women’s team also put in a spirited performance, despite setbacks caused by injuries.

aau/Arnold PoeschlStarting Thursday, June 25, students and external users will once again be able to borrow a maximum of six items from the open shelves in the reading rooms for the entire holiday period. The last day for returns is Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
 
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“What was your screentime over the weekend?”
“9 hours.”
“So, suddenly, you are going to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?”
“Stare at a wall.”

In der Biologie galten Zytokinine lange Zeit als exklusive Regulatoren des Pflanzenreichs, die dort unter anderem das Wachstum und die Reaktion auf Stress steuern. Dass diese Stoffe auch im menschlichen Organismus eine wesentliche Rolle spielen könnten, war bisher kaum erforscht. Ein Forschungsteam vom Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg hat jetzt jedoch nachgewiesen, dass Zytokinine systemisch in verschiedenen Organen von Säugetieren – und damit auch beim Menschen – vorkommen.