New publication in EMBO reports: Governing the AI-biotech convergence
The landscape of biotechnology is undergoing a major shift driven by Artificial Intelligence, pushing innovation into territories we never previously imagined. However, this rapid momentum raises urgent questions regarding ethics, security, and safety. A recent study...
Biofaction and deCYPher inviting citizens to discuss AI, plant compounds, and synthetic biology
During the end of October until the beginning of November, biofaction and the EU Horizon project, deCYPher we have organised 4 citizen engagement events to let citizens decide which plant compounds matter most for them. They rated flavonoids and terpenoids based on...
New publication in Frontiers in Soft Matter
From simulation to reality: experimental analysis of a quantum entanglement simulation with slime molds as bioelectronic components Our team at Biofaction, alongside Zeki Seskir and Eduardo R. Miranda, recently published a study in Frontiers in Soft Matter exploring...
Biofaction with Mi-Hy at Maker Faire Hannover
On August 23–24, Biofaction together with the Mi-Hy project traveled to Maker Faire Hannover (2025) to showcase our latest research and demonstrate how microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology can power hydroponic systems. Maker Faire is a worldwide, family-friendly...
Mi-Hy and Biofaction at EMPOWER 2025, Paris
On September 26–27, the Biofaction team and members from the Mi-Hy project—Rosie Broadhead, Lenon Modesto, Günter Seyfried, and Uliana Reutina—had the pleasure of participating in EMPOWER Université Paris-Saclay in Paris, France. As a maker and scientific event of the...
Infectious disease modelling teams invited to strengthen global response to highly pathogenic avian influenza
Applications are now open to enhance epidemic preparedness through collaborative modelling An international modelling challenge is calling on experts across disciplines to help tackle one of Europe’s — and the world’s — most pressing health threats: highly pathogenic...
Mi-Hy and Biofaction at FAB25 in Prague
On July 9th, the Biofaction team and the Mi-Hy project traveled to Prague to join FAB25.cz—the world’s largest gathering of makers, innovators, and digital fabrication enthusiasts. Immersed in an event that hosted over 1,000 visitors and 700 hours of programming, the...
HANDS-ON ART-SCIENCE LAB WITH DECYPHER AND BIOINDUSTRY4.0 PROJECTS
For this art-science deCYPher lab, the participants headed to Ghent for three days of immersive hands-on workshops, bringing together the art residencies of the deCYPher and Bioindustry4.0 projects. The lab invited the 4 selected artists in residency alongside with 9...
Mi-Hy brings a 6-meter artistic prototype to Triennale Milano
Photo: Alessandro Saletta and Piercarlo Quecchia – DSL Studio © Triennale Milano Milan, Italy – May 13, 2025 – As part of the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition titled Inequalities, SPIKA is a groundbreaking six-meter...
New film series “The Deadly Five” highlights global animal infectious diseases
The new subsection of the website features all five films. The EU-funded WiLiMan-ID project (https://www.wiliman-id.eu/) is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new short film series, The Deadly Five. This series is aimed at raising awareness of five critical...
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Mitarbeiter/in Wissenschaftskommunikation Biofaction (https://www.biofaction.com/) ist ein Wiener Unternehmen für Wissenschaftskommunikation, Technikfolgenabschätzung und Forschung, das seinen Fokus in der Vermittlung zwischen Wissenschaft, Gesellschaft, Politik,...
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Science Communication and Outreach Assistant Biofaction (https://www.biofaction.com/) is a Vienna-based company for science communication, technology assessment, and research that focuses on mediating between science, society, politics, art, and design. In addition to...