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    New UZH Magazin

    Europe’s Future

    What will it take for Europe to succeed? The latest issue of the UZH Magazin explores this question, drawing on UZH researchers' global insights. Europe needs to get its act together if it wants to tackle major issues.
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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.
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    Political Science

    Getting to the Roots of Violence

    Some regions of the world are dominated by violence, yet elsewhere people lead relatively peaceful lives. The political scientist Enzo Nussio is researching why this is the case and looking for strategies to make countries in Latin America more peaceful.
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    Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development

    Authority or Leniency?

    Parents across the world raise their children in different ways. Researchers from UZH investigate how in the World Parenting Survey.
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    Media Research

    Social Media Can Make You Happy

    Young people spend a lot of their time on TikTok and other platforms. Yet this is no reason for parents to start panicking, according to the media researchers Sandra Cortesi and Daniel Süss.
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    Growing Up Happy

    The Neuropsychology of Happiness

    Children need stimulation and attention for the healthy development of their brains. Neglect can have serious consequences for children’s health, as well as their ability to learn and form relationships.
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    Microbiology

    Germs and Kisses

    Adrian Egli has devoted himself to microbes – all the bacteria, fungi and viruses that keep us alive but can also kill us. The industrious scientist is using AI and high tech to explore these pathogens.
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    Literature

    Beatings and Idolization

    Back in the 18th century, philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau cast childhood in an entirely new light. His ideas inspired the thinking and writing of generations of authors. But happy childhoods are rarely encountered in literature.
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    The Future of Work

    AI Shifts Power

    Machines are not yet capable of thinking like we do. But if artificial intelligence evolves further and does everything better than humans can, it raises questions about what that means for society and whether humans will stay in control.
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    Communication and Law

    Disinformation, Democracy and the Digital Sphere

    How should governments deal with disinformation in digital media? And what will it take to protect democracy? Media specialist Mark Eisenegger and legal scholar Florent Thouvenin set out some proposals in an interdisciplinary study.
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    New UZH Magazin

    Growing Up Happy

    At UZH, researchers from a wide range of fields are exploring the development of children and young people as well as the external factors that shape them. The latest UZH Magazin shines a light on what it takes for our kids to grow up happy.
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    Gig economy

    More Obligations for Uber & Co.

    Digital platforms arrange jobs at short notice and promise people the chance to work independently at their own pace. But what many of these digital gig workers really need are steady employment conditions.
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    Economics

    Gatekeeper of the Music World

    Over 80% of recorded music today is listened to on streaming platforms. Even though one big player – Spotify – dominates the Western market, that has led to wider and more diverse music offerings for the public.
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    Portrait — Onur Boyman

    Researcher, Founder, Helper

    Onur Boyman became a doctor because he wanted to help people. Now, having achieved a breakthrough with his research on autoimmune diseases, the UZH professor plans to bring a new therapy to market – and switch role from head of clinic to entrepreneur.
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    Business Administration

    Working With More Emotion

    Digital technology will shape the way we work in future, but the focus must still be on human beings with all their feelings and needs. This is why companies need to become more emotionally intelligent, says business economist Jochen Menges.
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    Health and labor research

    Crafting Your Own Job

    People who have the freedom to shape their work are healthier, more satisfied and more motivated. In the future, everyone can benefit from this kind of “job crafting” – employees, businesses and customers.
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    Medicine

    Deciphering Blood

    Brain tumors are difficult to diagnose and treat. Neurologist Tobias Weiss is researching a new method for detecting brain tumors that uses clues present in blood samples. His method utilizes cellular particles called extracellular vesicles, which have proven to be promising biomarkers.
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    Digitalization

    The Growing Importance of Expertise

    Workers need to have digital skills to succeed on the job market. But cognitive skills – like critical thinking and the ability to plan and organize – are even more important.
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