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Where the future begins. 🚀🔬 One of the world’s leading universities for technology & natural sciences. Posts in both English and German. www.ethz.ch

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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 26/03/2026
ETH Zurich will no longer actively manage this account. Here you will find all Social Media platforms where you can stay in touch with ETH Zurich.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 25/03/2026
In 16 #Disciplines, the university #Ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. These are the latest results of the QS Rankings according to subject.
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Ranking: ETH Zurich still the world’s best university in Earth Sciences
In 16 disciplines, the university ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and En...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 24/03/2026
Future lunar missions may rely on a #FibreOptic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres could be deployed on the #Moon to detect seismic activity and reveal its interior structures.
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Imaging the Moon’s interior with fibre-optics
Future lunar missions may rely on a fibre-optic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres – like those used for inte...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 24/03/2026
#AI-generated images and videos pose a threat to democratic processes and undermine trust within society. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables #Verification of the authenticity of sensor data including images or videos.
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Chips designed to help identify deepfakes
AI-generated images and videos pose a threat to democratic processes and undermine trust within society. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables verification of the a...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 23/03/2026
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have never been successful. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Why plants fail in dry soil
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have n...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 20/03/2026
Christoph Schröter, ETH-Zürich-Alumnus, spielt Gitarre bei der Band Hecht. Bei den Swiss Music Awards 2026 gewinnt die Band vier Auszeichnungen. Best Group. Best Live Act. Best Streaming Artist. Best Hit für «Mon Amour».
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Swiss Music Awards 2026 - Hecht war viermal nominiert – und hat komplett dominiert
Die Mundart-Band lässt der Konkurrenz keine Chance und verdoppelt ihr SMA-Inventar auf insgesamt acht Betonklötze.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 20/03/2026
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a #NovelDiagnostic device for #DengueFever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.
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Cheap diagnostics for tropical diseases
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a novel diagnostic device for dengue fever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 19/03/2026
What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press #Sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, #FlameRetardant #Material. It’s even recyclable.
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Turning sawdust into fire-resistant materials
What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-reta...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 18/03/2026
In this interview, Isabel Günther, Professor of Development Economics at ETH Zurich, explains why higher education drives Africa’s #Social and #Economic #Transformation and how a global perspective strengthens research impact.
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“You can’t solve global problems at a purely national level”
In this interview, Isabel Günther, Professor of Development Economics at ETH Zurich, explains why higher education is a catalyst for Africa’s social and economic transfor­mation – and why a global per...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 17/03/2026
Timothy Asare from Ghana graduated from a joint Master's program by Ashesi and ETH Zurich. He's now working on sustainable power for Ghana with ETH.
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Walenstadt: a model for Ghana’s electricity supply | ETH Zürich
Timothy Asare from #Ghana graduated from a joint Master's program by Ashesi and ETH Zurich. He's now working on sustainable #Power for Ghana with ETH.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 16/03/2026
A journey of mutual learning for ETH students and industry partners: the city and canton of Zug today announced the ETH Learning Factory Zug project. Rector Günther Dissertori discusses its aims and vision in this interview. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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A place of mutual learning for students and apprentices
A journey of mutual learning for ETH students and industry partners: the city and canton of Zug today announced the ETH Learning Factory Zug project. Rector Günther Dissertori discusses its aims and v...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 16/03/2026
In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking place is usually more important than the number of trees planted. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Not every forest cools the Earth
In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking plac...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 12/03/2026
#ClimateChange is lengthening our days. Rising sea levels slow Earth’s rotation, and the current increase is unmatched in the past 3.6 million years.
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Climate change slows Earth’s spin: Day lengthening unprecedented in million years
Climate change is lengthening our days because rising sea levels slow Earth’s rotation. Researchers from the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich now show that the current increase in day length – 1.33...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 11/03/2026
A large international study across 13 EU countries shows that a decisive #MiddleGroup often determines whether #ClimatePolicy proposals gain majority support.
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Climate policies: The swing voters that determine their fate
A large-scale international study spanning 13 EU countries shows that when it comes to climate policy proposals, the decisive factor is not the pro- or con-camps that are decisive, but a substantial m...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 10/03/2026
Chemiker:innen haben einen Weg gefunden, um auch schwerlösliche Proteine mit einem Laborroboter automatisiert herzustellen. Möglich macht das eine besonders reaktionsfreudige Bor-Verbindung. Die Methode eröffnet neue Optionen für Protein-basierte Therapien gegen Krebs. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...
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Wie das Element Bor hilft, wichtige Proteine für neue Krebstherapien herzustellen
Chemiker der ETH Zürich haben einen Weg gefunden, um auch schwerlösliche Proteine mit einem Laborroboter automatisiert herzustellen. Möglich macht das eine besonders reaktionsfreudige Bor-Verbindung. ...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 09/03/2026
Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability (VPIN), will step down from the Executive Board at the end of March 2027. He will retire in mid-2028 and wishes to ensure a smooth transition into his post-work life.
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Ulrich Weidmann stepping down from the ETH Executive Board in spring 2027
Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability (VPIN), will step down from the Executive Board at the end of March 2027. He will retire in mid-2028 and wishes to ensure a smooth...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 09/03/2026
Biodiversity has suffered greatly worldwide. Companies should also do more to protect it. However, they need reliable indicators that quantify the success of measures taken to benefit nature, writes ETH ecosystem researcher Loïc Pellissier.
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Loic Pellissier, how can we encourage companies to do a better job of protecting biodiversity?
Biodiversity has suffered greatly worldwide. Companies should also do more to protect it. However, they need reliable indicators that quantify the success of measures taken to benefit nature, writes E...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 08/03/2026
Happy International #WomensDay! Around International Women’s Day, ETH #Diversity together with various ETH Zurich units organises events and offers dedicated to gender equality, exchange and networking. Discover the events and activities at ETH Zurich for International Women’s Day 2026.
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International Women's Day
For more than 100 years, International Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8.  On this day, the achievements of women's rights movements are recognised, existing discrimination and inequalities a...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 06/03/2026
ETH is helping the #KyivSchool of Economics to establish a new #ElectricalEngineering programme, despite the war. The project’s initiator, Maksym Yarema, explains why every month counts.
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How ETH is supporting a new engineering programme in Ukraine
ETH is helping the Kyiv School of Economics to establish a new electrical engineering programme, despite the war. The project’s initiator, Maksym Yarema, explains why every month counts.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 06/03/2026
Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), visited ETH Zurich on Thursday. He met Rector Günther Dissertori and Effy Vayena, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, to discuss cooperation between the DDPS and ETH Zurich.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 05/03/2026
Six new #Professors are joining ETH Zurich, while six current #FacultyMembers have been promoted. Their fields range from particle physics and quantum physics to health economics, nanomaterials, computer science, environmental biochemistry, global security and urban policy.
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Twelve professors appointed
At its meeting on 4 and 5 March 2026 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed twelve professors.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 04/03/2026
#Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from #CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency using single atoms for #Catalysts.
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Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry
Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as cataly...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 04/03/2026
Six months into her role as Vice President for #Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. She discusses ETH research risks and opportunities, the 10-million initiative, new centres, animal testing and integrity.
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"What really matters is how we ensure the public’s trust in science”
Six months into her role as Vice President for Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. In this interview, she discusses the opportu...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 02/03/2026
Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this? Read more: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Is the bone implant of the future a hydrogel?
Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this?
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 27/02/2026
15 Berufe, viele Wege: Die ETH Zürich bildet in 15 verschiedenen Berufen aus. Damit Jugendliche die richtige Wahl treffen, setzt sie auf unkomplizierte Schnupperangebote und hilft so, passende berufliche Perspektiven zu entdecken.
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Schnupperlehren an der ETH: Keine Bewerbung, keine Tests – offen für alle
Die ETH Zürich bietet Berufslehren in 15 verschiedenen Berufen an. Ob eine Lehre erfolgreich abgeschlossen wird, entscheidet sich unter anderem bereits bei der Berufswahl. Mit niederschwelligen Schnup...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 26/02/2026
As #AIChatbots steadily improve their #Coding capabilities, many young people are wondering whether it still makes sense to study #ComputerScience. Their fears are unfounded, says ETH computer scientist Peter Müller.
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Peter Müller, what’s the point of studying computer science if AI is better at coding?
As AI chatbots steadily improve their coding capabilities, many young people are wondering whether it still makes sense to study computer science. Their fears are unfounded, says ETH computer scientis...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 25/02/2026
Hidden Cures in #CoralReefs? ETH Zurich researchers have discovered hundreds of #Microbes living among corals. They produce substances with potential for medicine and biotechnology and add new value to these ecosystems.
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An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral reefs
Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified hundreds of microbial species living among corals. These microbes produce a variety of substances with untapped potential for medicine and biotechnology, maki...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 25/02/2026
ETH Zurich registered the foundation of more #NewCompanies than ever before in 2025. For the first time, founders could choose between setting up a #SpinOff or a #StartUp, the latter of which could benefit from a new business accelerator.
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More companies founded, new regulations, new accelerator
ETH Zurich registered the foundation of more new companies than ever before in 2025. For the first time, founders could choose between setting up a spin-off or a start-up, the latter of which could be...
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Universität Münster @uni-muenster.de · 24/02/2026
Researchers from the University of Münster, @ethz.ch, Stanford University, and the @fraunhofer.bsky.social FFB used AI-supported patent analysis to show how strongly #battery technologies build upon one another. Industrial and innovation strategies must account for these technological dependencies.
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Lithium and sodium-ion technologies are more closely linked than assumed
Researchers used AI-supported patent analysis to show how strongly battery technologies build upon one another. The findings suggest that industrial and innovation strategies must account for these te...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 24/02/2026
An #Artificial #Ear that feels just like the #RealThing: in laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear.
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Did you hear about the lab-made ear?
An artificial ear that feels just like the real thing: in laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 23/02/2026
Over thousands of years, the swamps and peatlands in the Congo Basin have accumulated and stored huge amounts of carbon. A research team led by ETH Zurich has now shown that large lakes in this ecosystem are releasing long-buried carbon. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Peatland lakes in the Congo Basin release carbon that is thousands of years old
Over thousands of years, the swamps and peatlands in the Congo Basin have accumulated and stored huge amounts of carbon. A research team led by ETH Zurich has now shown that large lakes in this ecosys...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 18/02/2026
Ananya Amitabh, 21, is studying for a #Masters in #Quantum #Engineering at ETH Zurich. She is impressed by the diversity and high level of research. In the video, she explains why she chose this path, how she balances studies with karate and music, and why more women should choose technical degrees.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 17/02/2026
A team co-led by ETH Zurich recovered the longest sediment core from West Antarctica, aiding #ClimateChange #Predictions.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 17/02/2026
Ein bedeutender Teil des visuellen Erbes der Eidgenössischen Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft (WSL) ist ab sofort auf E-Pics online zugänglich.
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28’000 historische Fotos zur Wald- und Lawinenforschung veröffentlicht
Ein bedeutender Teil des visuellen Erbes der Eidgenössischen Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft (WSL) ist ab sofort auf E-Pics online zugänglich.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 17/02/2026
The New York Times reports on the complexity of ski jumping optimized by ETH Zurich sensor technologies in a collab with Swiss Ski.
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Could an Electronic Coach Help Ski Jumpers Leap Farther?
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 16/02/2026
Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers. During testing, they were able to view and even make changes to stored passwords. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Password managers less secure than promised
Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers. During testing, they were able to view and even make changes to stored pas...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 13/02/2026
Die ETH Zürich ist gemäss neuem Ranking der Handelszeitung beste Schweizer Arbeitgeberin im Bereich Bildung und Forschung. Über alle Branchen hinweg liegt sie auf Platz 15. www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/...
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Die besten Arbeitgeber der Schweiz 2026: Die 100 beliebtesten Firmen
Bereits zum achten Mal wurden die Lieblingsfirmen der Schweizer Arbeitnehmenden gekürt. Was diese Firmen so erfolgreich macht.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 13/02/2026
Two #ETH Zurich #ComputerScientists, Menna El-Assady and Bernhard Schölkopf, have been #Elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the newly established Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, a landmark initiative assessing the opportunities and risks of AI.
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Professors Menna El-Assady and Bernhard Schölkopf elected for UN AI Scientific Panel
Two ETH Zurich computer scientists, Menna El-Assady and Bernhard Schölkopf, have been elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the newly established Independent International Scientific Panel...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 13/02/2026
#ClimateChange is not just an environmental issue. Lint Barrage examines how it influences the #GlobalEconomy – and argues that the economic #Risks are already apparent today.
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Lint Barrage, what are the economic consequences of climate change?
Climate change is not just an environmental issue. Lint Barrage examines how it influences the global economy – and argues that the economic risks are already apparent today.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 12/02/2026
Recent research from ETH Zurich has revealed that the Earth’s core contains significantly more hydrogen than previously believed. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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The Earth’s core is a huge hidden reservoir of hydrogen
Recent research from ETH Zurich has revealed that the Earth’s core contains significantly more hydrogen than previously believed. The analysis suggests that a substantial amount of hydrogen entered th...
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Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich @usyseth.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🎧Take a listen! Giacomo Delgado and his team have analyzed 16,000+ hours of audio to track forest recovery in Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 The study could help establish a direct link between #sound and #biodiversity in ecosystems around the world. 👉 usys.ethz.ch/en/news-even...
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Costa Rica’s forests find their voice again
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 10/02/2026
Sensors from ETH spin-off Irmos Technologies give engineers the power to monitor and assess bridge health in real time, enabling necessary maintenance work to be carried out in a timely and targeted manner. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Smart diagnostics
Sensors from ETH spin-off Irmos Technologies give engineers the power to monitor and assess bridge health in real time, enabling necessary maintenance work to be carried out in a timely and targeted m...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 10/02/2026
We have just reached 10,000 followers on Bluesky! 😍 Thank you for your interest in ETH Zurich!
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 09/02/2026
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life – and why the Earth is so fortunate. Their findings may have consequences for the search for life elsewhere in the universe. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Why only a small number of planets are suitable for life
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life – and why the Earth is so fortunate. Their findings may have consequences for t...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 06/02/2026
ETH students are building #Underwater #Robots that do not just dive. They #Think, decide and act together. How does smart technology come to life through teamwork?
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Swarm intelligence
ETH students on a project-based programme are developing underwater robots that can think and act collectively. It’s the perfect opportunity to see how research and technology can dovetail with teamwo...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 05/02/2026
#Babymilch steht wegen möglicher Cereulid- #Verunreinigung im Fokus. ETH Toxikologe Georg Aichinger erklärt die Risiken für Säuglinge und gibt Eltern wichtige Hinweise.
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Toxikologe: Deshalb sind Baby-Milchpulver so anfällig
Babymilch gilt als eines der sensibelsten Lebensmittel. Nach Rückrufen wegen möglicher Cereulid-Verunreinigung stellen sich Fragen: Wie gefährlich ist das Toxin für Säuglinge? Im «Durchblick» erklärt ...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 05/02/2026
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed sensors designed to #Enhance the training performance of #SkiJumpers. Young athletes recently tested the devices on the ski jump in Kandersteg.
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 03/02/2026
A new #Gel could #Combat resistant #Bacteria in wounds and around implant sites, while also supporting healing. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defences, has produced highly promising results in animal models.
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Fighting superbugs with nets and light switches
A new gel could combat resistant bacteria in wounds and around implant sites, while also supporting healing. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defences, has produced highly promising r...
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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 02/02/2026
#AI is increasingly being used for mass #Disinformation and manipulation. 22 researchers from different disciplines warned against this in an article recently published in the journal Science. The authors include Frank Schweitzer, Professor Emeritus of Systems Design at ETH Zurich.
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Frank Schweitzer, how can we prevent malicious AI swarms from destroying our democracies?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used for mass disinformation and manipulation. 22 researchers from different disciplines warned against this in an article recently published in the journ...
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D-BSSE, ETH Zurich @bsse.ethz.ch · 29/01/2026
What’s it really like to work & study at #ETHZurich D-BSSE in #Basel? 🎬 Our new film shares first-hand insights from staff members themselves. 🎥 Full film on YouTube: youtu.be/Kw-NEcVCr1k @ethz.ch #AcademicResearch #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Interdisciplinary #DBSSE
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Studying and working at ETH Zurich
YouTube video by Department of Biosystems Science, ETH Zurich
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