How a 3D printer “cooks” food for sick children
Read moreMalnutrition in hospitalised children is a major problem. That's why the Bern University of Applied Sciences, together with the Fribourg University of Applied Sciences, is developing a process in which high-calorie drinkable food can be printed into personalised and attractive pancakes.
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“Feelings need more space in the work context” – a podcast episode about New Work
Read moreWhat if we could let out anger in a meeting and our need for calm was taken seriously in the company? Feelings at work are important for our mental health, but often unwanted. This has to change, says Sabrina Schell, professor at the New Work Institute at BFH Wirtschaft for new forms of work and organisation.
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How humour influences trust in smart home products
Read moreSmart home technologies (SHT) often perform tasks in the most intimate parts of their users' lives - their homes. To build trust in these technologies, providers often focus on creating a human-like interaction with the devices, for example through the use of humour. Although humour in SHTs is being pushed further, its…
ChatGPT: an oracle, a doctor or a joker? – Ethical boundaries of different tools usage
Read moreChatGPT is not a perfect, but effective tool for working with information. But a higher level of anxiety is justified by the emergence of apps (Voicemod, Free AI voice cloning) that replace real facts, and open up wide prospects for manipulation. Will the defeat of technology-rooted society in ethical challenges lead…
Humane Digital Transformation: Towards a human-centered digitalization
Read moreDigital technologies are changing the way we live and work with consequences that are difficult to assess. The Bern University of Applied Sciences is committed to ensuring that technology is developed, used and regulated in such a way that it serves our vision of a just society and puts people's needs at the centre. To…