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Neue Studie beschreibt den mRNA-Transport in Pilzen

Zellen sind hochkomplexe Logistikzentren, deren Überleben von einer fehlerfreien Verteilung ihres Baumaterials abhängt. Damit Proteine exakt am benötigten Ort entstehen, braucht es den zielgerichteten Transport ihrer Bauanleitungen – der mRNA-Moleküle (messenger-Ribonukleinsäure).

Reinigungsroboter im Miniaturformat

Die winzigen Roboter – etwa 50-mal kleiner als der Durchmesser eines menschlichen Haares – eröffnen faszinierende Möglichkeiten: Sie erlauben die kontrollierte Manipulation von Objekten, die für menschliche Hände viel zu klein sind. Damit rückt ein lang gehegter Traum in greifbare Nähe – die direkte Interaktion mit der mikroskopischen Welt.

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

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

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

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

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

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

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

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

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

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

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

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

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

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

In Memoriam. Robert Sladek

L’équipe du Centre de recherche en droit public est triste d’apprendre le décès de Robert Sladek, professeur adjoint à l’Université McGill et chercheur au CRDP (2020-2026).
Il est possible de partager des souvenirs et des mots de condoléances en cliquant ici.

Digital Tribulations 15: Digital Decolonialism from Mexico to Latin America

Interview with Paola Ricaurte Quijano.
The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here

An Honest Reflection on the Integration of LLMs into Open Data Portals

‘We don’t trust AI,’ claims OKFN's Tech Lead in this text, in which he offers his sharp views on one of today's most pressing challenges
The post An Honest Reflection on the Integration of LLMs into Open Data Portals first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Mercator-Journalist in

Mercator-Journalist in Residence in April 2025

Juan S. Guse is a writer and sociologist.

Klaudia Lagozinski

Mercator Journalist in Residence in April 2026

Klaudia Lagozinski is the news editor and online editor for taz.de. In addition, she writes as a freelance journalist on topics including finance, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence.

einBLICK: Nachrichten aus der JMU

Studierende lassen Experi­ment mit Höhen­forschungs­ballon steigen - Preis für Informatikerin Borrmann - JMU für Gleich­stellung ausgezeichnet - Programm für ausländische Gäste - Liturgie der Zukunft

Paint Me Like One of Your Online Propaganda Girls

There’s a video circulating online that opens with a little girl sitting by a rainy window. She asks her mom where dad is and when he will come back. The mother answers “soon”. The rain keeps pouring in the next scene, in which a man, whom we assume to be the child’s father, is executed with a single gunshot by a soldier. The voice-over continues, while his daughter’s picture slips from the pocket to the mud: “Do not let others decide the fate of our family. April 12, 2026. War takes everything away from everyone. Let’s not take any chances! Fidesz is the safe choice.”

Amid a high-profile scandal, Germany considers deepfake porn punishments

Dr. Sofie Royer geeft toelichting bij de verplichting van banken om slachtoffers van phishing meteen te vergoeden