Dino Trescher

Guided by a theologician, a team of Industrial Design students set out to redesign core rituals of the Catholic religion. They created seven objects – a weight-shifting seesaw that counterbalances people’s weight, a color-changing flame as a feedback system for prayers, a remotely lid light that gives people a sense…

Nominated by: Phil De Luna, University of Toronto Presented by: Stafford Sheehan

Each of us has moments from our past that we wish we could recall as clearly as when they happened, or unpleasant memories we would rather erase. But for those who have experienced truly traumatic events their memories can be a lifelong painful and debilitating burden. A revolution in the…

A platform for high-quality journal-independent peer-review in the life sciences. Review Commons was created by EMBO and ASAPbio to provide expert peer review of preprints before they are submitted to a journal. The process is handled by professional scientific editors, who ensure that reviewers are qualified and have no conflicts…

Martin Kiyeng is addressing the environmental impact of disposable diapers by developing patented technology to process natural fibre from agricultural waste into highly absorbent, biodegradable, and compostable diaper materials. This sustainable approach aims to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources and manage waste more effectively, contributing to a circular business model…

Unleashing the Potential of AI in Education: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learning – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Artificial Intelligence is rapidly permeating education, with intelligent tutorial systems and chatbots influencing the way we learn and process knowledge. While navigating the new technologies, we have to comprehend the implications AI will…

Randall Platt is an Associate Professor of Biological Engineering at the ETH Zurich. Platt studied biomedical engineering at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. In 2011 he obtained an MPhil from Imperial College London in material science and in 2016 a PhD from MIT in biological engineering. After…

Museo del Hongo is an unconventional museum space dedicated to resignify the Fungi Kingdom. Through the combination of contemporary art practice and scientific research, we design immersive experiences in which a variety of interdisciplinary works are displayed, raising awareness on the ecological relevance of Fungi and encouraging its research by…

While digital media offer the opportunity for people of all walks of life to gain access to essential information, digital literacy is a necessary component of achieving an informed citizenry. From public health info to active political engagement, knowing how to find and interpret reliable information online is essential. While…

Breakthroughs in Water Research Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. Water is essential to life on Earth, but safe water is…