ETH Zurich
“The way that our cities, houses and flats are built right now makes us feel dependent”
Research
ETH Zurich
For many people, architectural norms create barriers to accessibility. How might we re-imagine our built environment to make it more inclusive?
How Ukraine can rebuild its energy system
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have been working with researchers from Ukraine and Germany to investigate how to rebuild Ukraine’s destroyed energy infrastructure based on renewable energy. They have determined that solar and wind energy would quickly deliver a distributed power supply system and prevent corruption.
For UN Agenda: data gaps detected in 193 countries
Politics
ETH Zurich
To make informed decisions, governments and international organisations need data. The United Nations has been analysing the global availability of such data together with ETH Zurich. This has brought to light some surprising insights.
New research infrastructure: 'Alps' supercomputer inaugurated
Politics
ETH Zurich
On 14 September, ETH Zurich officially inaugurated the new 'Alps' supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) in Lugano. The celebrations in Lugano were attended by Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and well-known personalities from the worlds of science and politics.
New method in the fight against forever chemicals
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new way to break down a dangerous subgroup of PFAS known as PFOS. With the help of nanoparticles and ultrasound, piezocatalysis could offer an effective alternative to existing processes in the future.
Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic leg with artificial muscles. Inspired by living creatures, it jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner.
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