Sarah Hadorn

Sarah Hadorn

Editor

I am intrigued by how new technologies can improve the world and our society. Quite seriously. I want to tell stories about this and meet people with new ideas and concepts. My main interests: sustainable development and anything associated with sociology – even though I’m no sociologist. Apart from this, I love French cheese, thick American novels, and cats.

My articles

Metaverse

Industrial Metaverse

It's here: the parallel world of industry. What are the benefits of the Industrial Metaverse? And where does development stand? Urs Reimann, Head of Digital Transformation at Bystronic, provides answers.
Armin Naratek GIF

Identifying technology risks in time

Every new technology potentially also entails problematic side effects. The technology assessor Armin Grunwald helps identify risks in good time. In this interview, he talks about the consequences of emotionally competent AI. And he explains which new technology will have the greatest impact on our lives.
Michael Knight GIF

AI with EQ

They are constantly becoming more sophisticated: Robots that recognize or simulate human emotions. What are they used for, and how do these systems work? A peek inside two research labs.
Portrait of Ilja Mirsky

Algorithms conquer the stage

He is bringing artificial intelligence to the theater stage: Ilja Mirsky. And, in the opinion of this young digital artist who reveres analog theater, it is okay if the technology fails during a live performance.
Illustration Cans Can

Cans can

The tin can is the epitome of a mass-produced product. However, its huge success is based on many individual innovations. And the story of this cylindrical tin container is far from over.
Illustration of Theodore Maiman by Reza Basiri

The unrecognized pioneer

60 years ago, Theodore Maiman powered up the very first laser. At that time, however, neither industry nor research saw any practical application for the technology. The story of a major misjudgment.
Viktor Kölzer, Professor of Computer-Aided Image Analysis in Pathology at the Zurich University Hospital

Diagnostics: A new era begins

Artificial intelligence could revolutionize medical diagnostics – for example the algorithm developed by the pathologist Viktor Kölzer. But this revolution requires data. And data requires protection.
Esther Hunziker in her studio with balloon in front of her face

The Digital Artisan

Esther Hunziker creates digital art. In doing so, she fabricates parallel universes. But this has nothing to do with the fantasy genre.
Illustration "is there life on mars?" by Ryan Sanchez

“The Mars mission demands humanitarianism”

The moon landing is history – Mars beckons. The aerospace sector is gearing up – among other things with artificial intelligence (AI). Is the next giant leap coming soon? An interview with Alessandro Donati from the European Space Agency ESA.

When AI creates art

Machines can be creative, says Daniel Bisig, an AI expert who is conducting research at an art college. But they still lack a key ability to become real artists.