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The digital metabolic rift: Why do we live beyond our means online?

We cut plastic and fly less, but scroll and stream nonstop. The digital metabolic rift reveals why our eco-awareness ends where the digital begins.
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Syrians report deliberate internet shutdowns amid Sweida attacks

Last Friday, the Syrian governorate of Sweida witnessed a complete internet shutdown amid telecommunications disruptions and electricity blackouts.

In Lebanon, a missed payment can cost you your mobile number

Khaled, a Lebanese expatriate, returned home after a year abroad only to discover that his 20-year-old phone number, deeply connected with his personal and digital identity, had been reassigned to someone else without his consent. Not only was someone else using his number, but they were also able to access his Whatsapp account, violating Khaled’s basic right to privacy. 

Neuer 3D-Laserscanner für Ernteroboter entwickelt

Ob Erdbeeren, Spargel oder Äpfel: Wenn es an die Ernte geht, sind kompetente Arbeitskräfte oft rar. Viele Forschungsteams arbeiten darum an Ernterobotern, die in landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben zukünftig eine willkommene Unterstützung sein könnten.
„Es gibt zwar schon einige Prototypen, aber wirklich gut sind sie alle noch nicht“, sagt Robotik-Professor Andreas Nüchter von der Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg.
Messen, wie gut es Pflanzen geht

Top-Platzierungen im Nature-Index-Ranking

Die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) erreicht im aktuellen Ranking „Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders“ erneut eine Spitzenplatzierung: Weltweit rangiert sie unter den besten 150 Universitäten. Im nationalen Vergleich belegt sie Platz 5 und zählt somit zu den forschungsstärksten Universitäten in Deutschland.

ShareCast – starting July 1, 2025

How can data sharing be organized responsibly, in a controlled and meaningful way in a digital society? Between data protection and data economy, ShareCast seeks the middle ground—and discusses new ways of sharing data with the help of data trustees and data intermediaries.

In a total of 13 episodes, the podcast brings together perspectives from science and practice. The focus is on concrete projects, legal frameworks, and everyday examples that show what is already possible today.

Join our team: GTCI Research Fellow

Location: Remote or hybrid, depending on your location.
Commitment: Part-time or full-time (please indicate your availability in your cover letter).
Duration: October 2025 – March 2026, with potential for extension. 
Compensation: Negotiable. 
 
About the Role
 

ShareCast Episode 3 – Smart City: Data Overload?

In the third episode of ShareCast, we talk about the interplay between data and urban development. We take a look at what the term “smart city” means and discuss the potential and challenges that smart city concepts bring with them.

SILVER at the European Universities Beach Games 2025 in Granada

Our pairing Felix FRIEDL/Maxi TRUMMER won the silver medal at the Universities Beach Games in beach volleyball in Granada! They didn’t concede a set against Poland, Germany or Croatia, for example, until the final. Unfortunately, they were unable to continue their run in the final match. In the final, they were beaten by the Austrian pairing TRAUTH/ANTONI from the University of Vienna. The bronze medal went to the Czech Republic.
Nevertheless, it was a great achievement to take 2nd place out of 23 teams.
Thank you for your commitment and congratulations again!
 

Doctoral scholarship – International Doctorate in Romance Studies at the University of Klagenfurt in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Double Degree)

Andrea Avezzù/Universität Ca' Foscari VenedigThe double PhD/doctoral degree program “Italian Studies” at the University of Klagenfurt (Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education), in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Department of Humanities), is an international doctoral program that leads to a double degree: a doctoral degree in Romance Studies from the University of Klagenfurt and a PhD in Italian Studies from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Künstliche Intelligenz schadet dem Arzt-Patienten-Verhältnis

Von der Bildanalyse in der Radiologie bis hin zum Erstellen von Differentialdiagnosen: Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung in der modernen Medizin. Während immer mehr Studien auf das Potential von KI zur Verbesserung unserer Gesundheitsversorgung hinweisen, haben viele Menschen Zweifel an der Kompetenz von KI, gerade hinsichtlich medizinischer Fragestellungen.

Retos Femeninos: Cuando llega una mujer ganamos todas y, ¡brindamos por su éxito!

Join the Community: Shaping ODE’s Future with AI & Open Sessions

Open Data Editor is evolving into a key companion tool designed to support organisations in the early and critical stages of their AI journey. Today, we are announcing a series of four online meetings to reflect together with our communities the project's present and future.
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I, too, was Mouchette at 13 years old

I’m 13 and my best friend from primary school asks me if I have an account on Tumblr. I do, but I’m not sure if I want her to know. She broke the unspoken rule, you never share your blog with IRL friends, it’s taboo to talk about it. I hesitantly agree, and we exchange blogs. I take a look at her page.

Appel à communications : 3ᵉ Rendez-vous du Réseau international de l’innovation en justice (RIIJ).

Colloque souveraineté culturelle – appel à contributions pour étudiant.es chercheur.es

Colloque souveraineté culturelle – appel à contributions pour étudiant.es chercheur.es
22 octobre 2025, Monastère des Augustines (Québec)
 

ARC Success: DMRC researchers awarded in Linkage Projects scheme

 
Investigators from QUT Digital Media Research Centre researchers have been awarded $898,788 in the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme. 
The Linkage Program promotes national and international research partnerships between researchers and business, industry, community organisations and other publicly funded research agencies.

Relive The Tech People Want Summit: 2025 Documentation

People want technology for people. Last week, the Open Knowledge Foundation hosted The Tech People Want Summit, bringing together 34 speakers from 19 countries to rethink how technology supports our work in conversational sessions. This wasn’t a summit about coding, but focused on non-technical professionals – including data practitioners, communicators, project managers, and advocates. Once...

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Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations

17 July 2025 — Next week, on 22 and 23 July 2025, the High Court of Justice in London will hear the Wikimedia Foundation’s legal challenge to the Categorisation Regulations of the United Kingdom (UK)’s Online Safety Act (OSA).