Young people may be more likely to open up in the metaverse if a third avatar is quietly present in the room. This is an initial finding from a small sample taken in an interdisciplinary study by the Departments of Business, Engineering and Computer Science, and Social Work at Bern University of Applied Sciences on self-disclosure…

Switzerland is widely recognized as a leading innovation economy. It performs strongly in international innovation rankings. Notably, it is the world's most innovative country for the 14th consecutive year in the Global Innovation Index (GII), produced by WIPO. Moreover, Switzerland benefits from a dense concentration…

“Draft a letter of resignation for my health insurance provider” (1.7 kcal) “What could I cook with two tomatoes, an onion and a block of feta cheese (3.8 kcal)?” or “What is the Grandfather Paradox (3.8 kcal)?” These days, people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for answers to questions like these. But…

Comprehensive digital sheet music libraries or collections of teaching materials designed to support teachers in lesson planning have so far found little traction in instrumental and vocal tuition. In their project, Kerstin Denecke and Andrea Ferretti are investigating which criteria and features a repertoire platform would…

"Digital Natives" are widely assumed to be naturally tech-savvy and competent. Everyday coaching experience tells a different story. A gap exists between usage and genuine proficiency. Digital competence does not emerge automatically from availability; it requires deliberate development and guidance.
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