GDI-Podcast: «Super you» Cyborgismus, Flow-Zustand oder LSD-Microdosing: die Mittel, um das Beste aus sich herauszuholen, werden immer vielfältiger. Ist eine Entwicklung in Richtung Selbstoptimierung überhaupt noch aufhaltbar? Antworten liefert der neuste GDI-Podcast. Health May 17, 2018
Roboter und Algorithmen: Die Pflege der Zukunft? Das Durchschnittsalter in unserer Gesellschaft steigt und mit ihm der Druck auf das Pflegesystem. Wie soll sich immer weniger Personal um immer mehr Patienten kümmern? Übernehmen Roboter und Algorithmen in Zukunft die Pflege? Das GDI-Video zur «Alterspflege der Zukunft» geht diesen Fragen nach. Health Society Technology May 15, 2018
Steven Kotler about ultimate performance through brain hacking Steven Kotler is the co-founder and director for research for the Flow Genome Project and author of «Stealing Fire». In this interview he talks about his live-changing flow experience and how people can learn to get into the flow. Health Mar 18, 2018
Jo Marchant on how beliefs shape health Microbiologist and science journalist Jo Marchant describes the influence of positive thoughts on our health and how placebos work, even when we are aware of the fact, that we are taking them. Health Mar 18, 2018
The European Trend Day 2018 in a nutshell From LSD short trips to the selfie generation: at the 14th European Trend Day, internationally renowned guests spoke about the growing markets of self-optimisation. A summary. Health Mar 17, 2018
Stefano Mancuso: "Humans can learn a lot from plants" While humans possess five senses, plant researcher Stefano Mancuso estimates that plants have more than 20. These abilities could also prove useful for humans in future, he explains in the video. And at the GDI Trend Day on 14 March. Health Technology Mar 6, 2018
Wellness heute: Die Abkürzung ins Glück Nie war unser Wunsch nach Perfektion grösser als heute, meint GDI-Trendforscherin Marta Kwiatkowski. Im Video-Interview beschreibt sie die Ursachen für unser Streben nach Glück. Health Nov 16, 2017
«Food Trends Report» – Hackfleisch aus dem Labor Lange Zeit war Essen ein begrenzter Akt. Der neue «European Food Trends Report» des GDI zeigt: Essen hält Einzug in fast alle Bereiche unseres Lebens. Zwei Trends stechen heraus: Essen bedeutet Gesundheit, und Essen wird zu High-Tech. Food Health Technology Sep 25, 2017
High-tech against blindness: microchip implants When people become contours and car headlights become bright spots: the disease retinopathia pigmentosa causes the optic nerves to slowly die off. However, researchers are working on a technology to activate the remaining healthy nerve endings by means of electrical stimulation. Health Technology Sep 14, 2017
“Calm technology“ – technology for the peace of mind Technology should be a functional part of our life and not constantly interrupting our daily routine. This is what Amber Case says in a video that was recorded at the 67th International Retail Summit at GDI. Health Technology Sep 13, 2017
Bewegungen steuern per Gehirn-Interface Gehirn-Interfaces werden bereits im Unterhaltungsbereich eingesetzt. Damit Menschen mit Behinderungen Gehirn-Interfaces aber im Alltag nutzen können, müssen Maschinen unsere Welt viel besser verstehen als bislang. Health Technology Feb 16, 2017
3D-printed prosthesis With 3D printers becoming maintream, we will be able to manufacture more and more products ourselves, even prostheses which today can be very expensive if they are manufactured by big companies in small quantities. The GDI study "Robotics and Disabilities" shows projects and startups that are already today producing ready-to-wear prostheses. Health Technology Feb 2, 2017