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The paper discusses the historical evolution of AI as it approaches a crucial ontological turning point, moving beyond the simulation of Euclidean physics and the computation of dead matter (PINNs) or purely statistical physical mimicry (Generative World Models). It introduces SINHRI’s Harmonic Intrinsic Alignment (HIA) and Causal-Energetic Harmonic Manifold (CEHM), and defines a new taxonomy of intelligence research with SINNs (Syntropic-Informed Neural Networks) and the future SPINNs (Syntropic-Physics Informed Neural Networks). This marks a paradigm shift from entropy-based mechanics to a …

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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and Bern mayor Marieke Kruit presented the winning proposal, ‘unfolded minute’, for a memorial to victims of National Socialism on the Casino terrace, to be installed by the end of 2027. The design combines artistic elements, a sound wall, information panels, and a website to raise awareness of the Holocaust and Switzerland’s role during the Nazi era. The memorial will be part of a national network of remembrance sites and will be managed by an umbrella association to ensure ongoing outreach and educational activities.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

ETH Zurich researchers developed a model that uses detailed weather data to simulate moisture fluctuations in reinforced concrete and predict steel corrosion rates. The study shows that the same concrete can experience corrosion up to a hundred times faster in wet conditions and that climate patterns, rather than concrete mix composition, largely determine long‑term durability. Current European standards classify all tested sites similarly, potentially hindering the wider adoption of low‑carbon concrete.

Source: ETH Zurich News

The study identifies a multidimensional motor signature for motoric cognitive risk syndrome using domain-specific anomaly detection, moving beyond the traditional focus on gait speed. It applies advanced anomaly detection techniques to characterize motor function in a more comprehensive manner.

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The Zurich‑based robotics startup Stellar Alpina is developing rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) that reduce the size and complexity of propulsion systems while improving performance. The company has secured CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to build a new generation of compact rocket engines for moving spacecraft once they reach orbit, and has already completed Europe’s first commercial RDRE hot‑fire campaign with eight detonative tests and up to five stable detonation waves.

Source: Startupticker

Das Berner Fitness- und Gesundheitsunternehmen Sensopro hat den Schweizer NHL-Profi Nico Hischier als Investor und Mitinhaber gewonnen. Hischier soll sein Wissen und Netzwerk aus dem Spitzensport in die Weiterentwicklung neuer Trainingskonzepte einbringen. Sensopro plant, Trainings zu entwickeln, die noch gezielter auf den einzelnen Menschen abgestimmt sind, wobei das Wissen aus dem Spitzensport genutzt wird.

Source: Startupticker

DataHow, a Zurich-based Swiss company specializing in AI-powered bioprocess data analytics and modeling, has closed a bridge financing round extending its Series A. The new capital will be used to accelerate real‑time and downstream expansion of its DataHowLab platform, enabling broader deployment of hybrid modelling technology across major biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Investors include Momenta, Rockwell Automation, HINA Bioventures, and Zürcher Kantonalbank, reflecting confidence in the company’s progress toward real‑time, model‑driven process control.

Source: Startupticker

The paper argues that hallucination in large language models and dreaming in the brain are both generative reconstructions from distributed memory under incomplete constraints, organized into a four‑stage account of encoding, latent representation, generative reconstruction, and reality verification. It shows that the difference between reliable output and hallucination is governed by the strength of constraints and verification, and presents a small test on 300 PopQA questions where adding a verifier reduces hallucination rates in two language models. The study provides a framework and testa…

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Researchers at EPFL and New York University have developed ScaFi, a scalable robotic fish that can be produced in various sizes while preserving fish-like swimming motion. The design uses a rigid front and a flexible tail with a single motor and crossed tendons, and only the tail rod diameter changes with size. Three prototypes (0.6, 1.1, and 2.9 m long) were tested in laboratory and field conditions, showing consistent swimming gait across scales, though energy efficiency varied.

Source: EPFL News

Switzerland increased its support for Nepal after the flash flooding on 26 August 2026, providing an additional USD 1 million for emergency relief and deploying three specialists for reconstruction and disaster risk management. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) had already allocated USD 1 million on 27 August, and the new funds will address urgent needs such as logistics, accommodation, security, education, food aid, health, hygiene, and telecommunications. Switzerland also continues its two‑year partnership with Nepal on risk modelling, disaster risk reduction, and early…

Source: Swiss Federal Government