Although there are numerous digital health solutions for older people, many of them do not adequately address the actual needs of this target group. To better understand the reasons for this, the Institute for Patient-centred Digital Health at BFH School of Engineering and Computer Science has brought together findings…

The political parties' positions on issues such as climate change, sustainability and resource consumption are widely known. However, the positions of their voters on these issues are far less well known. Initial results from a research project now show remarkable differences between the positions of the parties and their…

What effect does the origin of climate policy measures have on their acceptance? This question was investigated experimentally in a BFH research project. The differences found are considerable and show that acceptance of climate protection measures does indeed depend on their origin.

As part of the "Sufficiency &…

Social media is a phenomenon that captivates billions of users’ attention globally. Excessive social media use is often framed as a problem of individual self-control. However, in February 2026, the European Commission found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act, targeting addictive design features such as infinite…

Novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, promise to boost human creativity in different domains, such as fashion design or creative writing. However, little is known about how these tools really impact students in creative domains (e.g., from Academy of Arts) as well as their creative process. Hence, in…