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Democracy and human rights are closely linked – yet often in tension. Experts from the University of Vienna explore this complex relationship and invite you to join the debate.
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Deadlines, meetings, the constant juggle between career and family life... everyday life is filled with sources of stress. Biological stress is a natural bodily response to these challenges, but when it gets out of hand, it can make us ill.
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In times of crises and rapid change, what role should schools play? Which future skills matter alongside timeless foundations of learning? University of Vienna experts invite you to join the debate.
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We've been here before. States collapse, democracies fall, people go to war. Eighty years after the end of World War II, one question presses itself upon us: Why does history repeat itself – and why do we so rarely learn from it?
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Welcome to the quantum world: where particles seemingly exist in multiple places at once and long-held certainties are shaken. Here, our understanding of the world is fundamentally shifting as groundbreaking technologies open new possibilities. Researchers of the University of Vienna are at the forefront of this development.
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This summer, the Rudolphina has eyes and ears around the world. Our "correspondents" report first-hand on research life far away from the University of Vienna as they delve into the archives of distant cities or travel to the rainforest and across oceans.
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Health is more than just a personal responsibility. Who we are, where we live and what we can afford have an enormous impact on whether we are healthy or ill. How can we create better opportunities for a healthy life for all?
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Since ChatGPT took the world by storm, the conversation around artificial intelligence has entered the mainstream. Are we at the beginning of a golden age of knowledge? Or will it all turn out differently?
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From the Stone Age to the plastic age: materials enable innovations, but also harbor dangers. Researchers at the University of Vienna are working on the materials of the future - what can they do and how will they change our lives?