UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel
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DossierTestimony of a machine.
Text: Angelika Jacobs / Smart software constantly monitors us and provides key evidence in court cases. But does it always tell the truth? This is a question the justice system now faces with increasing regularity.
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DossierNot all that bad?
Text: Samuel Schlaefli / Targeted disinformation downplays the risks of climate change. Large sections of society are affected by the allure of absolution that such lies offer.
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DossierDefamed and excluded.
Interview: Noëmi Kern / For centuries, “the Jews” have been held responsible for all manner of disaster. Where do these accusations come from? And how can we tackle antisemitism? A conversation with historian Erik Petry.
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DossierHow to reconcile.
Text: Helena Zumsteg and Noëmi Kern / If a lie is exposed, it can end friendships. Social psychologist Fanny Lalot researches how two people can maintain a relationship following a betrayal.
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DossierOur best estimation of reality.
Text: Angelika Jacobs / The brain tries to make sense of the world. But what happens when it continuously deviates from the truth?
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OpinionHow do we deal with heat, Ms. Ragettli?
Text: Martina Ragettli / Summer days where the temperature gauge reads well over 30°C are no longer a rarity. What can we do to mitigate the consequences? Answers from Basel University epidemiologist Martina Ragettli.
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OpinionHow do we deal with heat, Mr. Feigenwinter?
Text: Christian Feigenwinter / Summer days where the temperature gauge reads well over 30°C are no longer a rarity. What can we do to mitigate the consequences? Answers from Basel University atmospheric scientist Christian Feigenwinter.
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In picturesNecropolises by the Nile.
Text: Angelika Jacobs / Not far from the city of Luxor, at the foot of the Theban Hills, Susanne Bickel from the University of Basel and her team of researchers are exploring and uncovering a series of rock-cut tombs at an ancient Egyptian necropolis. As they trace the history of the burial ground and the people entombed within it, the team focus on 3,500-year-old remains, wall paintings and inscriptions.
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Portrait“Seeing is believing.”
Text: Christian Heuss / Ben Engel wants to understand the solar power stations of life: chloroplasts. He uses high-tech microscopes to watch them at work and get to the bottom of carbon fixation.
