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    Ancient History

    When AI Meets Ancient Rome

    Researchers in classical studies have developed a tool that creates AI images of antiquity that are grounded in history, offering fresh perspectives.
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    Exhibition Ethnographic Museum

    What Phở and Christmas Cookies Have in Common

    In its new exhibition “Symphởny of Spices”, the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich explores the complex ancient and modern connections between Cinnamon, star anise and cardamom – tracing their journey from local fields to the global marketplace.
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    Uncertainty in Society

    Off Balance

    Uncertainty can weigh us down, but it can also serve as an opportunity to learn new things, say sinologist Polina Lukicheva and economist Philippe Tobler.
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    Literature

    Contrary and Audacious

    In the 1970s, women founded their own publishing companies, explored new ways of writing and dared to rebel against the patriarchy.
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    Museum Collaboration

    Korean Art is Making Waves

    As a major exhibition at Museum Rietberg showcases the global success of contemporary Korean culture, a corresponding colloquium at UZH highlights centuries of cultural exchange.
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    Linguistics

    Multilingual Switzerland

    Switzerland long ago stopped being a quadrilingual country. It is now a multilingual one. A new book – subtitled “Languages and Space in Switzerland” – analyzes this shift and illuminates linguistic diversity in Switzerland.
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    Europe's Future

    “A colonial ruler in trouble”

    Europe is a major trading partner for India. And yet, India doesn’t see its future in the Old Continent, says Indian studies scholar Nicolas Martin. The country is particularly sensitive to criticism coming from the West.
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    Sinology

    China-Europe relations

    As the EU distances itself from China, Switzerland is forging closer ties with the country, says sinologist Simona Grano. Europe’s future relations with China will be shaped by security concerns.
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    Growing Up Happy

    Investing in Early Years

    Schools should offer all children the same opportunities. However, things don’t always work out this way. Education researcher Kaspar Burger looks at the reasons why, and what could be done to increase equal opportunities.
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    Educational science

    “Schools reproduce inequality”

    What should schools be doing to ensure that our kids can learn successfully and develop positively? In this interview, educational scientists Katharina Maag Merki and Roland Reichenbach share their views.
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    Europe's Future

    The Strength of a United Europe

    Europe currently faces challenges on multiple fronts: internally from populism, and externally from China and the US, which under Trump could go from partner to rival. How can Europe respond?
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    Research

    Understanding Youth Violence

    From family problems to lack of self-control to social disadvantage, the causes of youth violence are complex. We look at the reasons and what really helps people get back on track.
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    Growing up

    Equipping Children for Life

    Parents only have a limited influence on their children’s development. In order to thrive, children above all need to feel safe and secure. Much of the rest happens on its own.