Automated analysis of animal behaviour Research ETH Zurich Researchers have developed a new method that uses artificial intelligence to analyse animal behaviour. This opens the door to longer-term in-depth studies in the field of behavioural science – while also helping to improve animal welfare. The method is already being tested at Zurich Zoo. Reducing poverty and inequality Research ETH Zurich Two-thirds of the world's population still lives on less than ten International Dollars a day. Although global inequalities remain gigantic, Adina Rom is convinced that living conditions can be sustainably improved for all. How to best deal with unavoidable threats like that of the pandemic Research ETH Zurich José Antonio Pérez Escobar studied who was best able to cope with the pandemic. People who are able to deal with negative emotions were particularly successful. This skill can be learned, he says. “The EU is hitting the limits in the US system it's modeled after” Research EPFL Policymakers need to reconsider the European Union’s heavy promotion of cross-border mobility if they want to preserve cohesion among member states, according to a new book by three researchers drawing on urban sociology studies carried out at EPFL. Empathy-based counter speech can reduce hate speech Research ETH Zurich Online hate speech can be curbed by inducing empathy for those affected. In contrast, the use of humour or warnings of possible consequences have little effects. A team of social scientists and 13 ETH Zurich students has demonstrated this in a new scientific publication. Why the Covid certificate requirement is not discriminatory Politics ETH Zurich In his doctoral thesis, Dario Meili explores discrimination. Although there are instances of discrimination in our society, the certificate requirement is not one of them, he says. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next Page 3 of 4