Further news
Here you will find a selection of the latest notifications, articles and news from the departments as well as from various administrative departments of ETH Zurich.
Students build spatial interventions at HSG
A university building in St. Gallen needs to be enlivened. The joint project by the Department of Architecture and a sociologist combines analysis, design and self-?construction. And brings together architecture and economics students from ETH and HSG.
A bacterial trap for the search for metabolic virtuosos
Using a novel microfluidic chip, ETH researchers have shown that bacteria not only recognise small food molecules, but also swim towards large, complex polymers. A startup is now using these findings and applying the technology to find microbes that can break down pollutants. ?
Climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites
Antarctica harbours a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our Solar System. However, these precious meteorites are rapidly disappearing from the ice sheet surface due to global warming.
Monitoring biodiversity in remote areas
Environmental monitoring is challenging in areas where dense vegetation limits data collection. Researchers have built a new drone that can find its way through branches, just like animals do.
“Antisemitism is not tolerated”
Newspaper articles accuse the Department of Architecture of fomenting antisemitism. Dean Matthias Kohler comments on the allegations on behalf of the department board.
New "Security 2024" study
The findings of the "Security 2024" study published by the Military Academy (MILAK) at ETH Zurich and the Centre for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich show: The Swiss are more pessimistic about the global political situation in 2024 than ever before.
Computer science as a core subject: three generations, one goal
Computer science will become a core subject in Swiss baccalaureate schools from the 2024/25 school year onwards. In this conversation, three generations of professors who have committed themselves to this cause look at the past and future of the school subject of computer science.
Guidelines for the dialogue between science and policy
ETH Zurich has new guidelines for policy-related engagement and science-based policy advice. They offer guidance for ETH members. Benedikt Knüsel, Head of the Science-Policy Interface, explains the key issues for the dialogue between science and policy.
Fluid Forms
Exploring the applications of robotic fabrication, the "Fluid Forms" project showcases an innovative robotic additive manufacturing method that enables the printing of doubly curved thin shells more efficiently.
Charge fractionalisation observed
A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has spectroscopically observed fractionalisation of electronic charge in an iron-based metallic ferromagnet. Experimental observation of the phenomenon is not only of fundamental importance. Since it appears in an alloy of common metals at accessible temperatures, it holds potential for future exploitation in electronic devices. ?