ETH Zurich
A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps
Research
ETH Zurich
Roughly one in two wearers of ventricular assist devices are diagnosed with an infection. The reason for this is the thick cable for the power supply. ETH Zurich researchers have now developed a solution to mitigate this problem.
Innovative coating prevents limescale formation
Research
ETH Zurich
Wherever hot water flows, limescale is never far away. In households, this is a nuisance; in thermal power stations, it’s an expensive problem. Now researchers at ETH Zurich have found an answer.
Why olivine and diamonds are best friends
Research
ETH Zurich
Hardly any gemstone is more difficult to find than diamonds. Geologists from ETH Zurich and the University of Melbourne have now established a link between their occurrence and the mineral olivine. This could make the search for diamonds easier in the future.
New Master’s in Space Systems to be launched in September
Teaching
ETH Zurich
A new Master’s degree programme in Space Systems will be launched at ETH Zurich in autumn 2024. Interested parties can start applying in April.
Maintaining the “Swiss way” of promoting innovation
Politics
ETH Zurich
Hans Gersbach and Martin Wörter explain why Switzerland should not join the emerging international subsidy race. Sticking with the proven “Swiss way” is much more promising.
Visualising multiple sclerosis with a new MRI procedure
Research
ETH Zurich
The loss of myelin sheaths in the brain is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed an MRI method that maps the condition of this nerve insulation layer more accurately than before.
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