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| Where AI makes a real difference |
Language models are often not much more than toys; we are fascinated by their abilities, but do they really bring any benefit? A new model from EPFL illustrates the potential of chatbots with medical knowledge to close a disastrous information gap in Africa.
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ESA Centre of Excellence opens in Switzerland
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The European Space Agency ESA has officially opened the “European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre” (ESDI). Set up in close collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, it is located in the immediate vicinity of the research institute, at Park Innovaare. The opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking ESA representatives, as well as high-ranking Swiss and Aargau politicians.
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Where power will come from in 2050
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By 2050, the aim is for Switzerland’s energy system to be decarbonised and no longer reliant on nuclear power. How this can be achieved and the costs of doing so are set out in a new report by a Swiss research consortium involving researchers from ETH Zurich, EPFL, WSL, the universities of Geneva and Bern as well as ZHAW.
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| Sanitary towels morph into test strips |
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed the first technology that is able to recognise biomarkers in menstrual blood – directly in sanitary towels. MenstruAI promises a simple, non-invasive method for recording health data in everyday life.
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Spring in mountains starting earlier and earlier
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Climate change is changing the Alps: after the snow melts, plants in meadows and pastures are sprouting earlier and earlier. This affects biodiversity, agriculture and the ecological balance in the mountains. SLF biologist Michael Zehnder has scientifically documented this trend drawing on data spanning 25 years.
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Earthworms avoid tyre abrasion
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Tyre abrasion gets from the road into adjacent soils and affects soil organisms. A joint study by the Ecotox Centre, Eawag and EPFL now shows that earthworms avoid soil that is heavily contaminated with tyre particles. However, the particles had no negative effects on the survival and reproduction of the animals.
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