International crises are a stress test for governments, offering opportunities to rally citizens but also risking dissatisfaction with tough policy choices. While trust in government has fluctuated in ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have analysed down to the smallest detail the unusual arsenal of weapons that a predatory marine bacterium has at its disposal. Perhaps one day these weapons could also be ...

ETH Zurich doctoral student Hao Liu uses lasers to create microfilament structures from a special type of gelatine. In the lab, the structures serve as a scaffold for growing cells. The method opens ...

Architecture can be brutal, says Spanish architect Anna Puigjaner. “It constantly divides society into those who can – and those who can’t,” she explains. “Take a staircase, for example: it’s just one ...

The Swiss electricity grid must become stronger and smarter so that it can integrate the fluctuating power generation from renewable energies. The decentralised expansion of photovoltaics is ...

Experience the latest developments at the interface of business and science at the ETH Industry Day @ Open-i on November 21/22 at the Zurich Convention Center. Benefit from a two-day programme packed ...

A team led by ETH climate researcher Sandro Vattioni has shown that diamond dust released in the atmosphere could be a good way to cool the climate. However, it is still not a sustainable solution to ...

Citizen Science Zurich aims to promote the participation of citizens in scientific research and to enable the realisation of innovative research projects. With the Seed Grants, we create incentives ...

Steering a conventional wheelchair requires constant braking and you need both hands. This is inefficient, takes a lot of energy and places a strain on the joints. Two research assistants at ETH ...

The challenge for Switzerland remains: climate change is becoming increasingly visible, the state of biodiversity is alarming to say the least – and the energy transition is stalling again. The three ...

A total of 67 teams from 24 countries competed against each other this weekend at the Cybathlon 2024. The aim of the event is to promote assistance technologies for people with disabilities that are ...

People from throughout the world teach and research at ETH, which is crucial for the university’s success. Because the global political situation is changing and wars have broken out, this ...