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What if there was an intelligent system that could monitor our potato fields or apple orchards around the clock? And what if it could autonomously and correctly regulate how much water, fertilizer or pesticide are needed?…

Just like humans, plants interact with the individuals around them. For example, if the people around you are more susceptible to infections, your own risk of getting infected increases, and vice versa. The same is true for…

In common parlance, a problem shared is a problem halved, and psychotherapists since the days of Sigmund Freud have largely agreed with this: talking plays a key role in overcoming mental illnesses. We find it helpful or even…

Over 900 students took part in a survey conducted by the UZH Digital Society Initiative (DSI) in March 2024, and almost all of them use AI tools in their studies. ChatGPT is by far the most popular tool among students, with 90% of…

Childcare workers, cooks and drivers of heavy vehicles may not appear to have a lot in common at first glance. However, there’s one thing that they all share: none of these three occupations have any special software or applications…

Travelers sometimes pick up more than just memories when they go abroad. Unfortunately, they may also experience health issues brought about by pathogens. Data collected by a novel travel app developed by UZH researchers in…

The brave new future of work has already arrived in the lab of Anand van Zelderen. Johanna and Johan are seated at the table, cheerfully working together with flesh-and-blood humans. Johan and Johanna are AI avatars that look like…

Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first…

The origin of supermassive black holes found at the centers of galaxies, is still one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy. They may have always been massive and formed when the Universe was still very young. Alternatively, they…

The areas of research, education and innovation are of great importance for the competitiveness of the canton of Graubünden. They contribute to the diversification of Graubünden’s economic structure, create additional jobs and…